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pangolin202023-05-24 02:20 pm
Eragon: Chapter Three (Part IV): How Galbatorix Rose to Power: The "Official History" II
Content warning: Horrible attitudes about mental illness.
pangolin202023-05-24 02:20 pmContent warning: Horrible attitudes about mental illness.
pangolin202023-05-24 02:19 pmEragon: Chapter Three (Part III): How Galbatorix Rose to Power: The "Official History" I
Chapter Three (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Three (Part IV)
On to the propaganda! This will be a spork, because I’ll have very much to say about it.
I also had to split this in multiple parts, because of length.
( Tragically, during the fight a stray arrow pierced his dragon’s heart. Without the arts to save her, she died in his arms. )
pangolin202023-05-24 01:48 pmEragon: Chapter Three (Part II): Arguments and Propaganda
Chapter Three (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Three (Part III)
Welcome back to Eragon, everyone. Last time, we met the merchants and Eragon and Garrow unsuccessfully tried to sell Saphira’s egg to Morlock. This time, we’ll meet with some pro-Empire merchants, and we’ll have Galbatorix’s “backstory”.
( We already explained that the Varden have no interest in helping you. [...] All they want to do is overthrow the king and take possession of our land. )
pangolin202023-04-23 09:32 pmEragon: Chapter Three (Part I): The Egg Is A Stone
Chapter Two | Table of Contents | Chapter Three (Part II)
Last time, we had our introduction to Carvahall, we had a nice bullying scene, and we learned that Garrow is quite abusive. Oh, and the egg is a stone.
There's some in-universe racism in this one.
pangolin202023-04-14 07:08 pmEragon: Chapter Two: Bully the Butcher
Chapter One | Table Of Contents | Chapter Three (Part I)
Last time, we had an introduction to our protagonist, Eragon, as he found Saphira’s egg, which is the beginning of our plot. Now for Chapter 2.
Content Warning: Bullying and abuse.
( If we can’t feed ourselves, we might as well move into town. Before you can turn around twice, they’ll be sending us used clothes and asking if we’ll be able to get through the winter. )
pangolin202023-03-27 03:58 pmEragon: Chapter One: The Plot Begins
Prologue | Table of Contents | Chapter Two
Time to start the first real chapter of Eragon, with somewhat different counts. Last time, the Shade Durza made his move, and nearly grabbed Saphira’s egg, but not really. We were also introduced to Arya, and the elves as a whole. This chapter, Eragon finds Saphira’s egg and decides to take it home.
( The stone was cool and frictionless under his fingers, like hardened silk. )
pangolin202023-01-24 08:31 pmEragon Prologue: How to Get Ambushed 101
Well, today is the day I finally sit down and begin work on Eragon. A promise is a promise, after all.
( Three white horses with riders cantered toward the ambush, their heads held high and proud, their coats rippling in the moonlight like liquid silver. )
pangolin202023-01-24 08:10 pmIntroduction
Hi everyone, I'd like to introduce myself as a new reviewer. I'm Pangolin, 19 years old, he/they, and very excited to be here!
My first project for this place will be the Inheritance Cycle, by Christopher Paolini. A short introduction is in place: this series consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance, with a short sequel(ish) named The Fork, the Witch and the Worm.
The basic premise is as follows: Simple farmboy Eragon finds a dragon egg, which hatches the dragon Saphira, who gets bonded with him, making him a Rider. The Riders were a supposedly benevolent order who ruled the land of Alagaësia for 2500 years, before they were overthrown by the eeeeeevil king Galbatorix. Now Eragon and Saphira, along with the obligatory rebel group, obligatory mentors, and loyal followers, go to overthrow Galbatorix. What they don't know is that they're being secretly manipulated by an ancient dragon, Umaroth...
I first read the series when I was 11 years old, and I loved it. Later on, I even bought the sequel book. But about a year ago, I stumbled upon the site
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antishurtugal_reborn, dedicated to critiquing Paolini's work, and I quickly saw that the series was actually quite bad. Now I've decided to go through it myself, to pick out what works from what not, and to tear at what needs tearing at.So, follow along if it sounds like something you'd like!
(Apologies if this is rambly. I haven't written this kind of thing often, and it's for a not really familiar public.
Also, Kalinara, might I get the tags "author: christopher paolini", "reviewer: pangolin", "series: inheritance cycle", and "title: eragon"? I can figure the rest out myself.)