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'''Eragon''' is a high fantasy novel and the first novel in the [[Inheritance Cycle]], published on August 26, 2003, though first self published in 2002 by the Paolini family.  It was written by [[Christopher Paolini]].  The story follows Eragon, the early stages of him being a Dragon Rider, and his adventures around the fictional land of Alagaesia.

'''Eragon''' is a high fantasy novel and the first novel in the [[Inheritance Cycle]], published on August 26, 2003, though first self-published in 2002 by the Paolini family.  It was written by [[Christopher Paolini]].  The story follows Eragon, the early stages of him being a Dragon Rider, and his adventures around the fictional land of Alagaesia.

== History ==

== History ==

The three then start to travel to find the Varden.  While they are traveling to Gil'ead, Eragon has a reoccurring dream of an elf woman who seems to be in great pain, and turns sixteen, and is now officially considered a man.  At Gil'ead, Eragon is imprisoned by the shade Durza.  In the prison, is the elf woman that Eragon saw in his dreams.  He escapes with the elf woman with the help of Saphira and Murtagh, who winds up battling Durza, who defeats but doesn't kill him.

The three then start to travel to find the Varden.  While they are traveling to Gil'ead, Eragon has a reoccurring dream of an elf woman who seems to be in great pain, and turns sixteen, and is now officially considered a man.  At Gil'ead, Eragon is imprisoned by the shade Durza.  In the prison, is the elf woman that Eragon saw in his dreams.  He escapes with the elf woman with the help of Saphira and Murtagh, who winds up battling Durza, who defeats but doesn't kill him.

Eragon communicates with the elf woman named Arya through telepathy.  Arya tells him that she has been posioned with a poison called Skilna Bragh, which Durza used on her so she couldn't use her magic while they tortured her.  She says that only a special plant called Tunivor's Nectar can save her, which is located near the same mountain that the Varden is hiding out in.  She then gives Eragon the directions to the Varden, and tells him the password to enter the Varden's hinding place.  They must reach the Varden within a matter of days, or she could die.  Murtagh is reluctant to go, and revels the reason why to Eragon by reveling that he is the son of Morzan, one of the Forsworn, whom Brom killed when he was rescuing Saphira's egg.  Murtagh's mother is also dead.  However, Eragon convinces him to stay with them.

Eragon communicates with the elf woman named Arya through telepathy.  Arya tells him that she has been poisoned with a poison called Skilna Bragh, which Durza used on her so she couldn't use her magic while they tortured her.  She says that only a special plant called Tunivor's Nectar can save her, which is located near the same mountain that the Varden is hiding out in.  She then gives Eragon the directions to the Varden, and tells him the password to enter the Varden's hinding place.  They must reach the Varden within a matter of days, or she could die.  Murtagh is reluctant to go, and revels the reason why to Eragon by reveling that he is the son of Morzan, one of the Forsworn, whom Brom killed when he was rescuing Saphira's egg.  Murtagh's mother is also dead.  However, Eragon convinces him to stay with them.

The four of them travel through the Hadarac Desert and into the Beor Mountains.  When they reach the Varden's hiding place, they are attacked by Kull, larger versions of Urgals.  Eragon keeps saying the password, but nothing happens.  At the last second though, they are saved by a dwarf named Orik and a bald man, who takes them inside the Varden's fortress called Farthen Dûr.  There, Eragon learns about the Varden, and meets their leader, Ajihad, who introduces Eragon to The Twins, which includes the bald man, who look exactly alike and don't have independent names.  An intercepted from Galbatorix makes it known that a Urgal invasion on Farthen Dûr is imminent.  Orik is assigned to be Eragon and Saphira's guide throughout Farthen Dûr.  On the tour, Eragon blesses a baby girl in the ancient language.  Orik shows them the Isidar Mithrim, a gigantic red gem that was carved to resemble a rose in a ceiling, and is considered a crowing achievement of dwarven archietecture.  Eragon also meets the king of the dwarves, Horthgar, and Ajihad's daughter Nasuada.  Eragon also finds Angela and Solembum there.

The four of them travel through the Hadarac Desert and into the Beor Mountains.  When they reach the Varden's hiding place, they are attacked by Kull, larger versions of Urgals.  Eragon keeps saying the password, but nothing happens.  At the last second though, they are saved by a dwarf named Orik and a bald man, who takes them inside the Varden's fortress called Farthen Dûr.  There, Eragon learns about the Varden, and meets their leader, Ajihad, who introduces Eragon to The Twins, which includes the bald man, who look exactly alike and don't have independent names.  An intercepted from Galbatorix makes it known that a Urgal invasion on Farthen Dûr is imminent.  Orik is assigned to be Eragon and Saphira's guide throughout Farthen Dûr.  On the tour, Eragon blesses a baby girl in the ancient language.  Orik shows them the Isidar Mithrim, a gigantic red gem that was carved to resemble a rose in a ceiling, and is considered a crowing achievement of dwarven archietecture.  Eragon also meets the king of the dwarves, Horthgar, and Ajihad's daughter Nasuada.  Eragon also finds Angela and Solembum there.

Eventually, the Urgal invasion happens, and all the warriors fight, including Angela.  Murtagh is allowed to fight also.  As the fight wears on, Eragon realize that the army is being lead by the shade Durza.  He meets the shade in the hall where the Isidar Mithrim is.  The two fight, and Druza is gaining the upper hand.  While assualting Durza's mind, Eragon finds memories of Durza when he was young, before he was possessed and when he was a young nomad boy named Carsaib.  But then, Arya riding Saphira come in by shattering the Isidar Mithrim and distract Durza long enough for Eragon to kill him by stabbing him through the heart with the sword Zaroc, while saying ''brisingr'', which had made the sword burst into flames.  Durza dies, but the three spirits who possessed him go out and try to possess Eragon.

Eventually, the Urgal invasion happens, and all the warriors fight, including Angela.  Murtagh is allowed to fight also.  As the fight wears on, Eragon realize that the army is being lead by the shade Durza.  He meets the shade in the hall where the Isidar Mithrim is.  The two fight, and Druza is gaining the upper hand.  While assaulting Durza's mind, Eragon finds memories of Durza when he was young, before he was possessed and when he was a young nomad boy named Carsaib.  But then, Arya riding Saphira come in by shattering the Isidar Mithrim and distract Durza long enough for Eragon to kill him by stabbing him through the heart with the sword Zaroc, while saying ''brisingr'', which had made the sword burst into flames.  Durza dies, but the three spirits who possessed him go out and try to possess Eragon.

Eragon fights the spirits, and with the help of a mysterious being called the Mourning Sage.  The Mourning Sage tells Eragon to trust Arya and to go to the elf forest of Ellesméra.  Eragon wakes up in a hospital bed surrounded by Murtagh and Arya.  Eragon will be alright, except that he now has an injury across his back which he got from Durza during their fights, which resembles the one Murtagh got from his father when he was young.

Eragon fights the spirits, and with the help of a mysterious being called the Mourning Sage.  The Mourning Sage tells Eragon to trust Arya and to go to the elf forest of Ellesméra.  Eragon wakes up in a hospital bed surrounded by Murtagh and Arya.  Eragon will be alright, except that he now has an injury across his back which he got from Durza during their fights, which resembles the one Murtagh got from his father when he was young.

== Adaptation ==

== Adaptation ==

In 2006, an adaptation of the book was made and was directed by Stefan Fangmeier.  There was a lot of scenes and details either deleted and changed, making it a loose adaptation at best.  It was supposed to be the first film in the Inheritance Film Trilogy (before the book series was split into four parts), but no announcemnt has been made about any future adaptations.  It grossed $249,488,115 worldwide, $75,030,163 domestic, compared to a $100 million dollar budget.  It currently has a 16% critical ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 5.1 rating on IMDb. Christopher Paolini stated that he enjoyed the film.

In 2006, an adaptation of the book was made and was directed by Stefan Fangmeier.  There was a lot of scenes and details either deleted and changed, making it a loose adaptation at best.  It was supposed to be the first film in the Inheritance Film Trilogy (before the book series was split into four parts), but no announcemnt has been made about any future adaptations.  It grossed $249,488,115 worldwide, $75,030,163 domestic, compared to a $100 million budget.  It currently has a 16% critical ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 5.1 rating on IMDb. Christopher Paolini stated that he enjoyed the film.

A video game was released on November 17, 2006, by Vivendi Universal Games, and was based on the movie and the book.  The video game currently has a 2.5 rating on Metacritic.

A video game was released on November 17, 2006, by Vivendi Universal Games, and was based on the movie and the book.  The video game currently has a 2.5 rating on Metacritic.