Eragon

[madjoker1918]

i think im the first to post here. anyway i read lots of manga and im sure every here does also *duh* but thats not all i read theres a book out there that if you like "lord of the rings" or "harry potter" or if your like me and never read them at all then im sure you will like Eragon. its pretty good and if you have then you should post what you think of it or any questions about it that you dont know about. it's also part of a trilogy that the third book hasent come out yet. but w/e you people should check it out and tell me what you think.

[cosplayqueen]

i think im the first to post here. anyway i read lots of manga and im sure every here does also *duh* but thats not all i read theres a book out there that if you like "lord of the rings" or "harry potter" or if your like me and never read them at all then im sure you will like Eragon. its pretty good and if you have then you should post what you think of it or any questions about it that you dont know about. it's also part of a trilogy that the third book hasent come out yet. but w/e you people should check it out and tell me what you think.


wow i love eragon like practically every person at my school has read it i need the third one to come out though the end of second killes don't worry i won't spoil anyone else's fun in reading it because it really is the greatest

[Dragon]

I've read both Eragon and Eldest. Both are great novels and I do look forward to both the live action movie and the third book! Paolini is a fine author who I discovered after powering my way through JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series. His story is amazing. How is family published his book on their own for many years before it 'caught fire' so to speak. He's been on a few tv shows promoting his book and poeple are really starting to take notice of his work. It truly falls within the realms of Lord of the Rings fantasty with the 'Harry Potter' magic mystique. Eldest's departure from just being a story told from just the side or Eargon to encompass both Roan and others really adds more depth to the story. I do hope that Paolini continues the story beyond a mere 3 novels.

[Alicia]

My sister loves those books.

[Ecthel]

They are two of the best novels i have read. The question is, what is better, Eldest or Eragon? And wht storyline do you prefer (overall), Rowan or Eragon? (in eldest)

[Werewolflemming]

I enjoyed reading Eragon and Eldest. Personally, I think I prefer Eragon, though some parts of Eldest were better. I like Eragon's storyline in Eldest.

[threemoleking]

I have both books, but Im ashamed to say that I have not yet gotten around to reading Eldest. Its too chunky to start right now with the level of schoolwork ive got to do, but is it as good or better than the first?

[Dragon]

I have both books, but Im ashamed to say that I have not yet gotten around to reading Eldest. Its too chunky to start right now with the level of schoolwork ive got to do, but is it as good or better than the first?
If you get the chance then do try to read Eldest. While the format is a bit different from Eargon it does make the overall story become more Epic in a sense. You get to see other characters come onto their own in Eldest. :D

[cosplayqueen]

They are two of the best novels i have read. The question is, what is better, Eldest or Eragon? And wht storyline do you prefer (overall), Rowan or Eragon? (in eldest)


I like the storyline for the eldest best and eragon's story is ten times better but i'm still so glad they brought rowan's story into the picture because it was starting to annoy me that i didn't know who the "betrayal in the family" was and it's still totally awesome and does anyone know when the movie is supposed to come out?

[Dragon]

I like the storyline for the eldest best and eragon's story is ten times better but i'm still so glad they brought rowan's story into the picture because it was starting to annoy me that i didn't know who the "betrayal in the family" was and it's still totally awesome and does anyone know when the movie is supposed to come out?

Dec. 15th 2006 Check it out at IGN (http://filmforce.ign.com/objects/040/040599.html)

[cosplayqueen]

:eek: Eragon is hot! and december 15th yes! thanks!

[Dragon]

:eek: Eragon is hot! and december 16th yes! thanks!
Your Welcome! :D
Its got a great cast so hopefully this movie will ROCK!
:cool:

[Rath]

I think both Eragon and Eldest are equaly cool. I can't understand why it's in the young adult section when it's cool enough to be in the regular Fantasy section. Can't wait to see the movie.:D

[Electrik_Mayhem]

They are good books. Once a week I volunteer at an elementary school library and they're very popular. I'd recommend them to any fantasy fan.

But I had some problems with "Eldest". *Mild spoilers ahead. I'm assuming anyone reading this has read both books.* I felt it was very uneven. The Roran parts were awesome but when it cut back to Eragon it put me to sleep. I know his training is important but there was no real drama during it. What little conflict there was is solved with a deus ex machina (I'm talking about the dragon spirits' gift at the festival). Also, I saw the "family betrayal" coming even before I finished "Eragon". When a certain character tells Eragon his life story in the first book, it fits a little too well with what we know of Eragon's past. It was so obvious that they were related and how.

[animeniac]

I have read both books and hey those are some of the best books I have read.I cant wait til the third book comes out.anybody know what its called?

[madjoker1918]

im not sure but this is just a guess because i think it will probaly be called "inheritance" because thats the name of the trilogy and im guessin that it will probaly be the name of the third novel

[extriandreamer]

i just read the first book, and I am hooked! MUST READ MORE!!!!!!!!

[blossomingdeath]

Eragon got me hooked into the story right from the beginning, but as for Eldest the parts that really got me was the ending There wasn’t much going on on Eragon’s side in the beginning and middle. At some parts I felt that they talked about Roan a bit too much even though more drama is happening on his side of the story. I prefer to see how Eragon's relationship with Arya (is that her name? I don’t remember) will progress. But both were a good read.

[tsukasa]

Are they good?
I heard that there was a movie being made, and it piqued my interest.
Can someone tell me what the first one is about, but vaguely, and with no spoilers.

[Gibby Gibson]

I have yet to read Eldest yet, mostly due to I am not a huge fan of Hard Cover books. I know, the hard Cover books will last longer, but I never really cared personally for them. I would rather get the Paper Back volumes of them; smaller, easier to carry around, and cheaper.

But getting back to the main topic here, I have read Eragon, and I really enjoyed that book. The idea about a young boy going on an adventure to avenge a death to his family is not a new one, but the way it’s presented and fleshed out through the book makes it fresh, like I’ve never experienced a story like that before.

The thing I like about this series is that it’s not “watered down” to compensate for the younger audiences. Like Harry Potter’s author, J. K. Rowling always says, (or something along this line) “We tend to treat children as if they cannot handle the heartaches of the world. We underestimate their understanding and will power.”

That is how I see Eragon. It’s like a children’s book, but it’s not one that is so “happy-go-lucky.” The main character went through heartache, pain, suffering, and turmoil. He understands that the world isn’t going to always be flowers and chocolate bars, and yet he continues to push forward.

[Alphonse Elric]

i haven't read the second one yet

[extriandreamer]

I have yet to read Eldest yet, mostly due to I am not a huge fan of Hard Cover books. I know, the hard Cover books will last longer, but I never really cared personally for them. I would rather get the Paper Back volumes of them; smaller, easier to carry around, and cheaper.

But getting back to the main topic here, I have read Eragon, and I really enjoyed that book. The idea about a young boy going on an adventure to avenge a death to his family is not a new one, but the way it’s presented and fleshed out through the book makes it fresh, like I’ve never experienced a story like that before.

The thing I like about this series is that it’s not “watered down” to compensate for the younger audiences. Like Harry Potter’s author, J. K. Rowling always says, (or something along this line) “We tend to treat children as if they cannot handle the heartaches of the world. We underestimate their understanding and will power.”

That is how I see Eragon. It’s like a children’s book, but it’s not one that is so “happy-go-lucky.” The main character went through heartache, pain, suffering, and turmoil. He understands that the world isn’t going to always be flowers and chocolate bars, and yet he continues to push forward.
gibby, your posts are way too long . . .

[Alphonse Elric]

gibby, your posts are way too long . . .
he just has alot of time on his hands...:D

[Shuragawa]

i have both books but so far i only finished eragon..i'm lagging on eldest...to much papers to do for school...ruining my life ;-;

[Gibby Gibson]

gibby, your posts are way too long . . .

Well, extriandreamer, I never really considered them as long. The thing about forums is (at least for me), when I am going to say something, it’s not like an instance chat or IM. There is some time gaps within the conversations. With that in mind, I’m not going to post a single sentence that doesn’t add much to the conversation but an extremely vague idea that isn’t fleshed out or something that can be understood as to why I as the posted chose to say that.

When I make a post, I want to give reasons why I said what I did, why I believe such a thing. If I went around to all the threads that I comment in and only say “I like this series,” I personally don’t feel like you get that much out of it. But if I give reasons why I like it, what inspired me to read it in the first place, etc. then I feel like the person who is going to read it will understand fully why I like the said book / comic / whatever.

he just has alot of time on his hands...:D

Actually I don't. It doesn't take me that long to type up a post like this. At the most, fifteen minutes is the max I would spend. I never really understood the idea that those who post posts that are not of the normal length, are slightly longer or such is because the said posted has more time. I wish I did have more time, but this world isn’t that forgiving. I make due where I can.

[Tsukiko_Sango]

i've read ERagon...actually I'm reading Eldest (the 2nd book in the inheritance series) right now (literally):p

[mei-chan]

I really loved those books, and i need to get the third asap. Has anybody got any idea when it will come out?

[*Kyo_Fan*]

read and own both. they were good, but my mom said they were too predictable. i mean i knew the thing with Murtaugh and Eragon before it even happened.
i love how chris (the author) uses all these weird words to describe things. for example a qeue to describe a persons hairstyle! who thinks of these things!
its pretty obvious where his ideas come from, but considering he wrote them when he was 17-18 its cool!

[gal12]

in a way, it was predictable but it was still good. eragon was better then eldest.

[YamPuff]

I'm sorry to say I hated Eragon. I hated the character Eragon , the book, the dragon and the creepy old guy.

Yup. It was too rip-off-ish for me. I like originality. You read it and every other sentance your going *cough*rip-off*cough*. And what's the deal with his misery over that dumb scar on his back? That was annoying.

Only character I did like was the bad guy's son. He should have been the main character. Than he might have created a --gasp-- original story. And the prphecy basically spelled out the entire synopsis of the three books. Sorry, not planning to get further than book one. I already know who's his love interest, and that he's going to defeat the evil guy.

[Gibby Gibson]

I'm sorry to say I hated Eragon.

I’m sorry to point this out, but I’m glad to finally see someone who shares his / her feelings about something without watering down the reasons behind it at all. You give your feelings and your ideas and thoughts as to why you were never appealed to the story at all. That’s something that I applaud.

[YamPuff]

I’m sorry to point this out, but I’m glad to finally see someone who shares his / her feelings about something without watering down the reasons behind it at all. You give your feelings and your ideas and thoughts as to why you were never appealed to the story at all. That’s something that I applaud.

Thank you--I'm blushing-- :o :o :o

Just glad you don't think I'm being mean and nasty....I try not to be...but when I hate something I hate it.:mad:

[mei-chan]

everybody is entitled to their own opinion! any specific reasons why though?

[Foreordained99]

i own both books and i've read them and think they're great! The third one really needs to come out soon!

[YamPuff]

The movire will probably be excellent though. I always wanted Anne McCaffery's books to be made into movies. Does anyone know why they weren't?

I don't like Eragon because after you've read Tolkein, Anne McCaffery, Robert Jordon and RR Martin, you've read the best. It just doesn't come up to standards.

[Foreordained99]

I'm not that keen on Tolkein...i think the chapters drag on far too much. You spend so long reading about one set of characters that you cant wait to read about what's happening to the others, but when you read through pages and pages and pages of the other characters you wish you were reading about the first set...well, thats what its like with me anyway ^-~

McCaffery is great! The Dragons of Pern series are really good and the Crystal singer books^^

[YamPuff]

Yes, Tolkein is definately boring, but he created Legolas whom I loved before Orlando Bloom played him (though he did the part justice >^-^<). I read the three long books just to read about the friendship of Legolas and Gimli. 'The Hobbit' was always my favorite, since it wasn't as long and drawn out.

I'm not some 'only Tolkein is good' fantasy purist or something. I like a lot of things, but Eragon struck me as nothing new. Paolini gave nothing to the genre it didn't already have. If it had been my first fantasy I probably would have loved it, but I kept seeing how much he stole (er, borrowed) from everyone else, without really improving on what he took, or making it his own.

The most original part of the book would be his three different kinds of magic thing; the wizards, sorcerors and mages thing. Or whatever they were called. Three different sects that all use magic differently. Now that was original. He's not a bad writer, he used the word 'sporadically' (my favorite word) but lacks creativity.

[*Kyo_Fan*]

i agree that most of his ideas were borrowed, esp. Bid'Daum. anyone who has read Dune knows what it is.
2 things i like are the fact that he uses lots of neat words for the weirdest things. angela is by far my favorite character because she reminds me of... well me! the other is how he sometimes uses lines from movies. like in Eldest: "Barges? Barges? We don't need no STINKING barges!" and "It was but a flesh wound."

[mei-chan]

It might not be the most original story, but i still think it is well told and funny

[SailorMaddieMouse]

There are alot of flaws in the Inheritence books, but I still appreciate them. Eragon was definently better than Eldest (which just got WAY too predictable. Drove me nuts.) Not only that, but the ending was just insanely unoriginal. 'course it was dead obvious from the first book what was gonna happen. :)

Setting spoilers aside, Murtagh is definently my favorite character. Maybe I don't like Eldest for his MAJOR lack of appearance. Saphira, Angela, and Solembun are also loved. I wanna personally kill Eragon. Arya was also irritating, not so much in Eragon, but in Eldest.

I wish Paolini was a bit more cryptic in his foreshadowing. I hope the 3rd book will live up to Eragon. Eldest didn't do so well in comparison. :(

[angelicaye]

Oy yeah! I totally agree with you, Eragon is absolutely one of the best fantasy books ever. I Just love that story. The whole book is a fantastic piece of fantasy. The secon book, "The eldest" isn't realized in my country yet (It won't be realized until October 2006!) and that's most regrettable!!

Mabye I have to buy the book in english, then. Don't know if I can wait that long?!

It's soo cool there's other people in this world who loves Eragon. Here, there seems like nearly noeone have heard about it, and thats too bad.

Well, see yah guys :)

[*Kyo_Fan*]

i'm trying to read them to my sister, but she always falls asleep during the most exciting parts and interrupts with questions that don't pertain to the story!!! she hasn't read any of the books he borowed from so she doesn't understand when i laugh or go boo.
explaining the ra'zac is going to be fun! she is terrified of the nazgul from LoTR!

[*Kyo_Fan*]

p.s. does anyne know anything about book 3??????

[Holly Short]

I couldn't really get into this book. I just didn't think it was that good. It was good for a 16 year old, sure. I think anyone who can complete a novel has made a major accomplishment. It's a lot of work. But his story was a little too borrowed from other stuff. I have read a lot of books, so something has to strike me as original. There are too many good books out there for me to read a rehashing of other stuff.

I really like the cover art though, and I think it has won awards. Which it should, it made me pick up the book.

[YamPuff]

I couldn't really get into this book. I just didn't think it was that good. It was good for a 16 year old, sure. I think anyone who can complete a novel has made a major accomplishment. It's a lot of work. But his story was a little too borrowed from other stuff. I have read a lot of books, so something has to strike me as original. There are too many good books out there for me to read a rehashing of other stuff.

I really like the cover art though, and I think it has won awards. Which it should, it made me pick up the book.

Thank you! It's good for a 16 year old, but is it really good? Humph At least someone else besides me didn't like it.

[Holly Short]

Thank you! It's good for a 16 year old, but is it really good? Humph At least someone else besides me didn't like it.

Well, it's one of those kinds of things, so many people like it, sometimes people are afraid to mention they don't, for fear of reprisal. YamPuff, you are just brave enough to speak your mind is all. :)

[Rath]

Hey! If you guys like Eragon & Eldest then you'll love R.A. Salvatore. If you want magic, swordfighting, dwarfs, elves, and more the Drow Series is the absolute best. There are at least 16 books to that series. Also by the same author is "Spearwielders Trilogy" & "The Crimson Shadow Trilogy" you gotta read these.

[takoon51]

Dude i love eragon i didnt know that there was a thread fo it. i love eragon and the eldest i own both i cant wait for book 3 the inheritance. or the movie out this year even though the guy they got for eragon looks gay but what ev. all i can say is im glad there are other people who like it almost everyone from my school likes the lord of the rings better idiots.

[chriswithchrist]

I haven't read the book, but I've heard the movie might be good.

[Klawzie]

I've read the first book, Eragon, and was so let-down by its unoriginality I vented my annoyance into a review for one of my college writing classes.

As has already been said, he brought nothing new to the genre. Just lots of remixed bits of Lord of the Rings, Anne McCaffery's Pern series, and one or two other sources I can't remember off the top of my head. I can't even remember which character(s) I liked, they were that forgettable. :(

It really, really read more to me like a (talented) fan fiction writer inserting himself into the LotR universe. Then going, "Hold up - I could turn this into a selling novel! *make minor edits*"

Again - he seems like a talented writer. The words he used were well-chosen. I just don't think he's particularly original or inventive.

[takoon51]

well thats you opinion

[Klawzie]

You are correct, takoon51. That is my opinion. :)

[marukufusen]

i love eragon i read both book already.i want to see the movie i wander how will it be, :confused:anyway i just looove it.

[stickmanbob0]

I HATE READING. I absolutly hate it... when I read Eragon... well it changed my opinion on books. I really enjoyed it

[takoon51]

well that good for you man reading can open doors for you and klawzie there opinons as in free will dont so rem we can all say what we want

[kakashi]

For some reason, I didn't like this book. It reminded me of the plot of the LOTR and others.

[marukufusen]

mmm..?i have a question about the ancient language(for those who read it)what if you lie in the ancient laguage? do they say what happens if you do? :confused:

[evilkagome11]

Hi this is Evilkagome11,
It's good to hear that I'm not the only one that's actually read it. Honestly I haven't read the second one yet, but I'm planning on getting around to it.
Well talk to ya later..
-Evilkagome11

[Raina]

This a good book series. I read Eragon and eldest. I just dying for the third to come out! I still can't get over the fact that Chirstopher started writting the book at the age 17! Along with graduated high school at 15!

[welshrevolver]

i think im the first to post here. anyway i read lots of manga and im sure every here does also *duh* but thats not all i read theres a book out there that if you like "lord of the rings" or "harry potter" or if your like me and never read them at all then im sure you will like Eragon. its pretty good and if you have then you should post what you think of it or any questions about it that you dont know about. it's also part of a trilogy that the third book hasent come out yet. but w/e you people should check it out and tell me what you think.

no offence 2 you im not one of those ppl hu hates any1 who likes a bokk i hate but i reely h8ed eargon im more of a pratchett guy!

[takoon51]

hay you cant lie in the acient language it wont let you but you can leavve parts out

[marukufusen]

hay you cant lie in the acient language it wont let you but you can leavve parts out

ooooh.. know i understand. thankyou for the anwser:) i really wanted to know.

[MewMewSakura]

These books are really well written, and I can't wait till the third book comesout! XD

[Foreordained99]

does anyone know when the thrid one comes out?

[takoon51]

its supposed to in july

[Foreordained99]

is that in the UK aswell?

[*Kyo_Fan*]

ive heard rumors about the book cover. it's green w/ a green dragon facing...right? left? the opposite of saphira on eragon. it's gonna be called Empire. dats all i kno

[YamPuff]

Any new news about the movie? I figure it'll be an awesome one.. we always wanted McCaffery to have her Dragons of Pern as a movie.. twould be kick-ass. So Eragon will be our replacement.

Also, what's the deal with the book still costing a fortune and not being in paperback yet?

[takoon51]

the book in the uk not sure but the movie is out in the us this winter and the guy they chose for eragon so fu**ing gay

[marukufusen]

the book in the uk not sure but the movie is out in the us this winter and the guy they chose for eragon so fu**ing gay


really:eek: , were did you got this information i haven't seen anything about it.i really hope is going to be good.:(

[YamPuff]

Whats so terrible about the guy they picked for Eragon? (I haven't seen him yet)

[takoon51]

he looks like a fag and in no way looks like the guy described in the book. also he just look off to me

[YamPuff]

Let us let the people of Tokyopop decide:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/YamPuff/Ed.jpg

I think he's cute ^^

[takoon51]

cute cute!!! you think hes cute?hes supposed to be eragon the new rider the shade slayer. and this dude look like he couldnt pick up a quiver a sword much less. he was a hunter even before he was a rider this guy is a primped up prissy boy

[marukufusen]

well actually, I AM DISAPPOINTED! i was expecting samething else.well i am not that dissapointed but it was not really what i was looking foward to.:( well as long they kip the story line.

[Pixie Dust]

I never realised Eragon had blonde highlights :O

I think he's cute, but we should probably reserve judgement until we've seen the film. You never know, he may be an amazing actor. But all I can say is, they better do justic to the books.

And does anyone know who's playing Arya?

[YamPuff]

I never realised Eragon had blonde highlights :O

I think he's cute, but we should probably reserve judgement until we've seen the film. You never know, he may be an amazing actor. But all I can say is, they better do justic to the books.

And does anyone know who's playing Arya?
When in doubt return to the source... wikipedia. *sacrifices something to the wikipedia sprites*

Sienna Guillory portrays Arya
Link: Wikipedia Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eragon_%28film%29)


C'mon, though, prissy prettyboy playing Eragon? Teh horny fangirlnesses will be pleased.......

[takoon51]

When in doubt return to the source... wikipedia. *sacrifices something to the wikipedia sprites*

Sienna Guillory portrays Arya
Link: Wikipedia Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eragon_%28film%29)


C'mon, though, prissy prettyboy playing Eragon? Teh horny fangirlnesses will be pleased.......

yeah wikipedia rocks it knows all. and i heard this new euro actress on the scene will be arya and yes fan girls will be pleased. and as i said he looks primped up how can he have highlights:mad:

[YamPuff]

yeah wikipedia rocks it knows all. and i heard this new euro actress on the scene will be arya and yes fan girls will be pleased. and as i said he looks primped up how can he have highlights:mad:
You're talking about a kid who got freaked over a scar on his back byt the end of the book. He can still walk, he's not disfigured, he's alive for crying out loud yet suddenly he's a cripple cuz of a little mark on his back? Jerk.

The highlights suit him. :rolleyes:

[Pixie Dust]

Aren't you forgetting the agonising seizures said scar causes him??? ;)

I'm not saying the highlights don't suit him ... I'm saying I'm surprised Alagaesia's discovered peroxide hair dye :D

[YamPuff]

Aren't you forgetting the agonising seizures said scar causes him??? ;)
Pfft. Real heros don't whine like he did. Besides, I felt he was more upset about scar tissue than agony, if ya know what I mean. Also, Paolini didn't do a very good job; I felt Eragon was way over-dramatising it. He should have stressed the agonising oain a bit more. I have no recollection of it.
I'm not saying the highlights don't suit him ... I'm saying I'm surprised Alagaesia's discovered peroxide hair dye :D
All he had to do was tell his hair ;you will have blond highlights' in his magic tongue...in order to overcome the disbalance they changed color. ;) Good theory?

[Pixie Dust]

Lol, an excellent theory. Too bad it won't work here :( :D

And yeah, I suppose you're right. Eragon is a bit of a sissy. So he's got a scar, big deal. I was secretly pleased when Murtagh basically kicked his ass at the end of book 2.
Murtagh is waaaaaaaaaaay cooler than Eragon, IMO.

[YamPuff]

Purple fluffy bunnies are cooler than Eragon. So I'm way pleased to hear he gets his butt kicked. Woohoo!!! That'll learn ya, sissy-boy!!

[Pixie Dust]

Rofl :D And purple fluffy bunnies are pretty much cooler than anything.

[YamPuff]

Rofl :D And purple fluffy bunnies are pretty much cooler than anything.
Purple fluffy bunnies rawk.

Did you ever notice how heroes are usually the most boring people of fantasies? Sheesh, you'd think they'd give em some pizzazz. Not much, just a little.

[takoon51]

Aren't you forgetting the agonising seizures said scar causes him??? ;)

I'm not saying the highlights don't suit him ... I'm saying I'm surprised Alagaesia's discovered peroxide hair dye :D

right bout the seizures and thats funny bot the paroxide

[takoon51]

hay you guys are right some times heros suck but the evil ones will get you into them

[*Kyo_Fan*]

u can check out the pics and the cast list on imdb.com just look up eragon.

how about jeremy irons as brom? i like him cuz he's a cool old guy but i more envisioned ian mckellan as that chracter
or john malkovich as galbatorix? he's a great bad guy but... he's ugly.

[Pixie Dust]

I'm still wondering when Galbatorix is gonna come into the movie. As far as I can remember he hasn't made an appearance in the books as of yet.

Purple fluffy bunnies rawk.

Did you ever notice how heroes are usually the most boring people of fantasies? Sheesh, you'd think they'd give em some pizzazz. Not much, just a little.

Go purple fluffy bunnies!!! :cool:

I find most heroines even more annoying than heroes. Villians are blatantly the best characters in most books. And most films.

Eragon strikes me as a lets-rush-in-there-and-save-everyone-without-worrying-about-tactics-and-basic-military-strategy kinda guy. It's a good thing he has a dragon, otherwise he'd so be dead by now.

[YamPuff]

I'm still wondering when Galbatorix is gonna come into the movie. As far as I can remember he hasn't made an appearance in the books as of yet.
Is there going to be one movie or three?
Go purple fluffy bunnies!!! :cool:

I find most heroines even more annoying than heroes. Villians are blatantly the best characters in most books. And most films.

Eragon strikes me as a lets-rush-in-there-and-save-everyone-without-worrying-about-tactics-and-basic-military-strategy kinda guy. It's a good thing he has a dragon, otherwise he'd so be dead by now.
Yay! *hugs Pixie Dust* So few people ever egree with me over this!! I hate heroines as well! they are annoying. I am more or less strictly badguys. :cool: And purple fluffy bunnies. He would be dead without his dragon by now, tho *snaps fingers*

[Pixie Dust]

There probably will be three movies, but since they've cast him already that looks like he's gonna show up in the first film. Maybe flash-back type when Brom tells Eragon about the Dragon Riders etc.

There are precious few books in which I actually like the hero. Even fewer where I like the heroine. Most of the time I'm hoping the bad guy will actually succeed in plunging the world into eternal chaos and darkness for once :cool:

[takoon51]

im with you on the darkness bit i want to do it some day

[Pixie Dust]

It would certainly make for an interesting twist - the bad guy winning for once. But I doubt there any many authors out there who'd do that, if any.

[YamPuff]

There probably will be three movies, but since they've cast him already that looks like he's gonna show up in the first film. Maybe flash-back type when Brom tells Eragon about the Dragon Riders etc.

There are precious few books in which I actually like the hero. Even fewer where I like the heroine. Most of the time I'm hoping the bad guy will actually succeed in plunging the world into eternal chaos and darkness for once :cool:
Three movies, huh? They'll probably be really good; Ergaon doesn't have much to it so its easy to translate into film and fancy graphics.

I'm just the same with badguys and goodguys....I always root for the badguys ot win. I always get diappointed of course, but its fun.:D

[Pixie Dust]

Ah, yes, the CG FX better be good ..... big fights :D

I'd love to read ... or even write ... a story when the bad guy wins, just to see what people would say. Who knows, maybe Galbatorix will wipe 'em all out and continue his reign of terror in book 3?
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Ack, who am I kidding??? ;)

[kagome15]

I love eragon and eldest, and I cant wait for empire to come out. i read both of them and they ROCK!!!

[RedmanDemon]

ooh my, it looks like eragon is verry popular
I love the book!!

[emmsiebelle]

I love eragon and eldest as well they are the best books I have read for along time (and I read alot of books) can't wait for the film to come out we have the banners up at work at the moment (I work in a cinema) I really wanna steal one *sigh* but I would get fired oh the shame. Does anyone know if there is a trailer on the net. We don't have one in the cinema yet also I have been told that there is a game coming out.

[DiZTewell]

the movie is coming out this year with video games based on it

[emmsiebelle]

I think the film is gonna be cool it comes out at christmas I think. But as for the game well thats probable not gonna be so good. Games based on films can be so rubbish.

[DiZTewell]

but some are very good and i think this one will be

[emmsiebelle]

Well I suppose it could be cool flying dragons and all!

[*Kyo_Fan*]

yeah but what would you fight half the time? in the first book he's just learning spells and traveling & building up strength. what would you do?

[AllianoraHale]

fight the bad guys that are invisible! ( it's hard to believe im going into 12 grade)

[ewlmonkey]

i cant believe i didn't find this theard till now. i absoulutely love eragon and eldest and they are absoulutely my favorite books that aren't manga. its better than harry potter better than lord of the rings better than any book i have read. just adore it so much. theres also gonna be a movie this december so excited. well i wanna talk so much more about eragon but i would be wasting the theard wit my useless talk of the book.

[Pixie Dust]

yeah but what would you fight half the time? in the first book he's just learning spells and traveling & building up strength. what would you do? You'll probabaly have to go on loads of little quests and every time you complete one you learn a new spell or something. Total rubbish.

Now, personally, I get the idea that these films are going to be junior Lord-Of-The-Rings type films, so I don't really have my hopes up. I'm also guessing that the film makers are going to go along the Harry Potter and His Dark Materials road - in that they're going to try and aim the films at a younger audience, thereby taking out parts that would probably make the film good. So really the only reason I'm going to see it is cos the actor that plays Eragon is hot. I'm hoping Murtagh will be hot too as he's my fave character, but I don't know who plays him.

[ewlmonkey]

You'll probabaly have to go on loads of little quests and every time you complete one you learn a new spell or something. Total rubbish.

Now, personally, I get the idea that these films are going to be junior Lord-Of-The-Rings type films, so I don't really have my hopes up. I'm also guessing that the film makers are going to go along the Harry Potter and His Dark Materials road - in that they're going to try and aim the films at a younger audience, thereby taking out parts that would probably make the film good. So really the only reason I'm going to see it is cos the actor that plays Eragon is hot. I'm hoping Murtagh will be hot too as he's my fave character, but I don't know who plays him.

it was a big surprise to me when i saw the movie trailer and saw that eragon was blonde. for the most part it seems like they have a good cast except for arya

[Aquasakura]

I read the first book and I'm still reading first one. Have'nt finnish it yet. I'm happy that movie comming this December but I think it would do well if its a tv show. Just so it can get everything from the novel.

[YamPuff]

it was a big surprise to me when i saw the movie trailer and saw that eragon was blonde. for the most part it seems like they have a good cast except for arya
Really? Whats wrong with her?

[Aquasakura]

I wanted to mention this earlier but I did'nt have time. I thought Eragon's hair was going to be black. He didn't have yellow hair when I saw a picture of him and the rest of the cast, and yes what's wrong with how Arya looks. Can you show a picture of her?

[Manga_Addict]

I really love Eragon but I didn't enjoy Eldest as much...

[Pixie Dust]

It was always going to be hard to cast Arya. I mean, Paolini says in the prologue of Eragon that her beauty was such that any mortal man would immediately fall in love with her or something (because of course that's not cliche), so it was never going to be easy to cast a human actress in the role. Now, I've not seen any close up pictures of the actress that plays her, but I reckon they've done alright. At any rate, I'm going to reserve judgement until I've seen them act.

Hey, YamPuff, haven't we already had a talk about Eragon's hair - peroxide hair dye vs. the ancient language or something? :D

[untouchable]

I actually know who's gonna play Araya. It's the girl from Apocalypse, not the main girl though the black hair one. Or check it out on www.shurtugal.com for better information

[ewlmonkey]

Really? Whats wrong with her?

she just doesn't sum up to what i thought she was gonna look like (this is only my opinion so don't get mad at me if you like her) i imagine her just differently. its hard to say what im trying to say.

[YamPuff]

she just doesn't sum up to what i thought she was gonna look like (this is only my opinion so don't get mad at me if you like her) i imagine her just differently. its hard to say what im trying to say.
Oh, I was just wondering if you had a specific reason. I know what you mean, tho. A lot of times I just really hated an actor they picked just because it didn't fit the way I imagined them.
Hey, YamPuff, haven't we already had a talk about Eragon's hair - peroxide hair dye vs. the ancient language or something? :D
Yup...he bleahced his hair with the ancient language. Course, it wasn't for selfish purposes. ;)

[ewlmonkey]

hey i was wondering if anybody entered the sweepstake to win the eragon pemire tickets. i did and is hoping i win. i so wanna go to the pemire.

edit: has anybody like me tried learning the ancient language on your own.

[Pixie Dust]

Actors very rarely fit my image of the characters. Luckily, seeing them in the role doesn't affect the way I picture them at all ^^

Yup...he bleahced his hair with the ancient language. Course, it wasn't for selfish purposes. ;) Of course not. It was to look hot for all the Dragon Rider fangirls, obviously. Oh, and Arya :p ;)

has anybody like me tried learning the ancient language on your own. Uh ...... no .......

[ewlmonkey]

Uh ...... no .......

im different okay and have alot of spare time

[Pixie Dust]

*Hold up hands* I didn't say anything!!! You wanna learn the ancient language, that's fine, go right ahead! So please, don't smite me!

[ewlmonkey]

*Hold up hands* I didn't say anything!!! You wanna learn the ancient language, that's fine, go right ahead! So please, don't smite me!

*bows head* im sorry if i sounded like i was smiting you (is smiting a word)

[ewlmonkey]

eragon movie site is now up. new eragon movie website (http://www.eragonmovie.com/main.html?cid=us) the website is awesome and features so many new things. the site is run entirely on flash. enjoy

[YamPuff]

My mom is of the opinion that. since Eragon wasn't such a great book, it'll make a great movie. XD

[xenelith]

I wanted to mention this earlier but I did'nt have time. I thought Eragon's hair was going to be black. He didn't have yellow hair when I saw a picture of him and the rest of the cast, and yes what's wrong with how Arya looks. Can you show a picture of her?

Well, I think Arya and Roran's fiance should have switched roles (Katrina [I think that's her name] is WAY prettier). Also, did you know that the person that acted for Arya was also Helen of Troy?

And here are pictures of Arya and Katherine;

Arya [aka Sienna Guillory]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/Xenelith/Sienna-Guillory-8.jpg

and Katrina [aka Tamsin Egerton]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/Xenelith/98.jpg

Judge for yourself, but I think they should've switched roles.

[Pixie Dust]

I reserve judgement until I see them act.

[xenelith]

I reserve judgement until I see them act.

I guess that goes for me as well. ^^ Just saying that their looks should've been switched.

[marukufusen]

the movie is caming closer!:D

[animefever]

I love Eragon! It's such a good book! ^_^

[Pixie Dust]

My dad tried to read it and gave up after about three chapters. He reasoning was a combination of the writing and unbelievable cliches :p

He's still coming to see the movie though XD

[pancakes621]

I can't wait to see the movie, I thought the book was so good and 'I'm hoping the movie will be the same!

[ewlmonkey]

i cant wait for the movie either!!!!!!!!! so eager i loved the books..anybody got ideas who the third riders gonna be im thinking its arya and hoping its her too

and nooo katrina and arya should not switch, if arya gets replace it wont be katrina i would be someother actress with black hair and prettier too. arya is suppose to have black hair.

[Pixie Dust]

Not to mention being soooo beautiful that mortal men fall in love with her at first sight. Because that isn't cliched at all.

I have to wonder if the third rider'll be Roran. You know, keeping it in the family. Then he'll be more able to save Katrina from the Ra'zac.

[Dennagon]

If you liked Eragon, you will LOVE Dragons: Lexicon Triumvirate

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=097487650X&itm=1

It's about cyborg dragons fighting in the middle ages.

[ewlmonkey]

FOUR WORDS

THE MOVIES WAS TERRIBLE!!!!

a gazillion cuts were made. number 1 there was no snow in the beginging. two brom did not set garrow's house on fire. three. eragon was chasing the ra'zac not the opposite around. ayra was suppose to be sleeping the whole time. she was not suppose to be at brom's funneral. the traveling was done in three seconds meaning about 500 pages was sum up to three seconds. we never meet the twins. and murtagh wasn't suppose to be there that early in the story. and what happened to roran and katrina's relationship. and arya was all lovey dubby holding hands with eragon. grrrrrrrrr. and eragon doesn't learn magic that early. the didn't do the magic training in the deserts and eragon only had one ten second woodsword battle with brom. and murtagh does NOT want eragon to go to the varden. and brom i wasn't suppose to give eragon morzan's sword at his death. arya and the twins never tested eragon at the varden. and WHAT happen to orik i never saw him. there are alot more faults in the movie

i was crying out of depressedness. im sooooo damn depressed.

[YamPuff]

They say the movie is WORSE than the book. Now THAT"s an insult if I ever heard one. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/YamPuff/rofl.gif

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/YamPuff/Puff-tans/B00005JOLI.jpg
Is Murtagh the dude with the red hair? They prolly did that because is reallity he's the fangirl favorite, not wussy Eragon...

[Aratos]

So... I've been correct in so far judging a book by its cover and avoiding it then?

[Pixie Dust]

They say the movie is WORSE than the book. Now THAT"s an insult if I ever heard one Oh dear. Paolini must be laughing all the way to the bank.

Oh, and the redhaired dude is Durza, the Shade. THIS is Murtagh:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/Headster/murtagh.jpg

Much hotter than Eragon. As it should be.

Aratos: Yes. Yes you have.

[YamPuff]

Oh, he's so cute! *squee*

He'll totally get more fangirls, as he deserves.

[Freakazoid]

Eragon...I want to see this movie so bad.

[kakashi]

They say the movie is WORSE than the book. Now THAT"s an insult if I ever heard one.

I didn't think that was possible. The book was bad enough.

[alucardxsiris]

Oh dear. Paolini must be laughing all the way to the bank.

Oh, and the redhaired dude is Durza, the Shade. THIS is Murtagh:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/Headster/murtagh.jpg

Much hotter than Eragon. As it should be.

Aratos: Yes. Yes you have.

That guy is ugly. ._. ...He looks like my brother..

[Pixie Dust]

What reality do you live in? He is hot.

[ewlmonkey]

the movie was horrible.

i even bought thee collectors pin thingy.
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i119506_Photo10.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

geez they turn a good book into a horrible joke.
everything was WRONG.
*sigh* this makes me so depressed that i haven't been quite active at TPF.
i hate the movie with passion.
dksjflkadsjfkldsjfkl;djklfjds----> aka long bunch of swears and foul language about the movie.

[cosplayqueen]

i wanna go c the movie but i'm mad that the people in the movie don't match their descriptions in the book.

[ewlmonkey]

3rd book is announced!

It's call Brisingr! Its a shame the six letter starting with an E title tradition didn't last very long. And since it now a 4 book series instead of the original 3, the green dragon is no longer the cover art for the book 3.

Discuss!

[cosplayqueen]

KYA!!! :D I KNOW!! i'm so excited thanx to the last book that left all of us hanging at the end I'm just way overly stoked for this next book! any details as to wen Brizingr is comming out?

[ewlmonkey]

KYA!!! :D I KNOW!! i'm so excited thanx to the last book that left all of us hanging at the end I'm just way overly stoked for this next book! any details as to wen Brizingr is comming out?

September 20th, 2008. I'm pretty psyched too but I have this huge awful feeling that the book is going to suck.

[GothicPrince]

i dont really care for it but my lil bro is nuts about it he has the other 2 books. He cant wait for the 3rd on to come out..oh and he has the 360 game and the movie lol

[ZEDr]

I thought it was okay. I did read both books but I wouldn't say I was mesmerized. Still it managed to hold my attention all the way through and I will probably read the third book as well :)

[marukufusen]

i can't wait for the 3rd book!i hope these one can be interesting and surprising.