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[lycan]

for all you avid inheritance fans!

I am pleased to tell you that the title of Book Three in the Inheritance cycle is Brisingr. Sometimes one’s first thought is best, and so it was with naming this book. After many months of trying to sum up a complex story in a single word, it struck me that I had had the name all along. For reasons that will become clear when you read Brisingr, this title is perfect.

Brisingr is an Old Norse word for “fire.” As you may remember, in Eragon, Brom uses the word brisingr to start a fire. This is the first time Eragon hears an ancient language word, a word of magic. Later, when Eragon is cornered by Urgals in Yazuac, he shouts “Brisingr!” to great effect (see Eragon—chapters "Revelation at Yazuac" and "Admonishments").

Both elements of the cover, the gold dragon Glaedr and the title, touch on Eragon’s inheritance. With his painting, John Jude Palencar has captured the dignity and wisdom of Glaedr, and Random House has again designed an awesome book cover.

More exciting news is on the horizon . . .

May your swords stay sharp!


Christopher Paolini

For more information and news about Book Three in the Inheritance cycle, visit Alagaesia.com.

[Eldarion25]

Man, that just sorta ruins it. I mean, first, they're using art that has already been seen in the Eldest Special Edition, and the title ruins the chain of starting with E and having 6 letters, like everyone else thought.

Ah well, can't be picky. Still can't wait until it comes out
Thx for the news elvenfury

[lycan]

The Book comes out now 20th September 2008 at 12:01 pm est

[Bart]

i'm currently reading eldest. don't think i can spread it out so much that i finish it just before the 20th of september though

[lycan]

i preferred eldest at the end than any of Eragon. But Paolini mentioned many parts that didn't need reading like ott explanation of things in some areas of the book.

i personally hated the dull parts of roran's epic quest. it was very dull and too long especially the boat part that really got me bored

[Allathar]

Never read an Eragon book, thought it was a terrible hybrid of LotR and Star Wars. Of course I could be wrong.

[lycan]

Although i like the books your 100% correct.

[Bart]

it sort of is (at least, eragon, can't say anything about eldest), and people whine about it a lot. personally i'm not disturbed by it and enjoy reading it, so you can too

[Devon]

It wasnt that bad in eragon (though the old man brom having magic powers and guarding over eragon...oy) but it eldest, it just gets aweful. George could probably sue if he wanted with a pretty good case. Won't reveal anything for 2play's sake, but it's just kinda sad...

Edited by YodaWarrior, 19 January 2008 - 02:11 PM.

[lycan]

He couldn't sue are you crazy?

dont read below 2play sentance continues

it gives all of the plot away. so please dont read 2play it might spoil your reading pleasure.

Spoiler

you can just sue someone for using there plot. the whole murtagh and eragon being brothers can't be sueable like luke and vader father - son. its lame though

[Devon]

in the spirirt of argueing with elvenfury, ill have to give away spoilers

Spoiler

hello? lets start with galbatorix as the emporer. he takes over the entire rider order thing(jedi) with the help of another couple people who betray the riders he overthrows them. unbeknownts to the hero but knownst to us, eragon (the son of galbatorix's right hand man, forgetting name) is be watched over by a crazy old man (obiwan) who's really a rider. his brother murtagh (leia) has been seperated from him. seeing similarities?

Edited by YodaWarrior, 19 January 2008 - 07:48 PM.

[Bart]

use spoiler tags will ya

[spoiler]Roran kills Eragon, marries Arya and goes to serve Galbatorix and a revived Durza. He has lots of Urgal kids.[/spoiler]

Spoiler

Roran kills Eragon, marries Arya and goes to serve Galbatorix and a revived Durza. He has lots of Urgal kids.

[Devon]

sorry, didn't know how. fixed it

[lycan]

IN the spirit of arguing with yodawarrior

You cannot sue for taking a plot ffs. only if he used names ect.

now i must go and see progress of installation of UAW.

Edited by elvenfury, 25 January 2008 - 04:03 PM.

[Dain Ironfoot]

So if I copied a book entirely and just changed the names, I could make loads of money too?!

By crikey Elvenfury, what a splendiferous idea! So only NAMES matter in literature, while plots are a free for all, gad but I'm being educated today!

[Devon]

IN the spirit of arguing with yodawarrior

You cannot sue for taking a plot ffs. only if he used names ect.

now i must go and see progress of installation of UAW.

Aside from Dain's point, a decade ago everyone would have though you were insane if you tried to sue a company because you spilled coffee on yourself and you didn't know it was hot...

[lycan]

yes but the eragon plot isn't identicle have you read the books probably not...

[Bebbe]

I think I'm might have a go at writing books. How about ... "Lord of the things" ?
The story would be about a small little creature , a bobbit , let's call him Erodo. He sets out on a great adventure to destory the one thing , and kill the evil lord Snauron. Only then will he restore peace in Lower Earth.

.. What ? The plot is not IDENTICAL..

[lycan]

your annoying.

the plots are similar but not identical EVERYONE knows that. If George Lucas felt that it was so similar he would of pressed charges.

Edited by elvenfury, 26 January 2008 - 03:05 PM.

[Devon]

elvenfury, stop being stupid. You cannot have any possible idea if I've read the books or not, so that was insanely stupid. I've read Eragon 3 times and Eldest 2. You're also contradicting yourself. A minute ago you said you can't sue for plots, now you're saying that he would have sued if he honestly thought it was a copy...The plot of Bebbe's novel is also similar but not identical