The Inheritance Cycle is a series of books written by Christopher Paolini. The series is currently at 3 books right now.
The world of Alagaesia is being ruled by a tyrant named Galbatorix who eliminated the Order of the Dragon Riders and is a Rider himself.
The Inheritance Cycle begins with a boy named Eragon, aged 15 , who discovers a dragon egg while hunting in the Spine.
The egg hatches for Eragon and he is now bonded with a dragon named Saphira and they now share thoughts and can communicate with eachother telepathically.
Eragon's uncle Brom discovers Eragon and Saphira and they escape to Farthen Dur (A Dwarven Stronghold in the Beor Mountains) before the Razac can capture Eragon. Farthen Dur is also home to the Varden, a group of warriors trying to free the land of Galbatorix. On the way there however, Brom is killed, they rescue an elf named Arya, and are joined by the elusive stranger Murtagh. At Farthen Dur they are attacked by Urgals (Alagaesia's equivalent of orcs) and Eragon faces a Shade name Durza (A shade is a being that is controlled by many spirits due to a sorcery attempt gone wrong. Shades are also really powerful). Eragon defeats Durza but is wounded in the proccess.
After the battle, Ajihad, the ruler of the Varden, is killed and Murtagh is captured. Ajihad's daughter is made ruler and sends Eragonn to Ellesmera (home of the elves) to complete his training as a Rider. He is accompanied by a dwarf named Orik and the elf Arya. There, Eragon trains under the elven rider Oromis and his golden dragon Glaedr. During their stay, Eragon is transformed into a combination of an elf and a human by the dragons in order to help him against Galbatorix. Here he gains elven strength, speed, and superior magical ability. In the world of Inheritance spells are used by muttering words in the Ancient Language. The Ancient language is a language that is composed of the true names of everything in the world. Once the true name of an object is discovered, anyone who uses that objects name can manipulate it to his or her will though complex spells require complex wordings. The Ancient Language requires you to be specific in your wording else the spell may fail or drain you of your energy. Spells cast will drain the caster's energy by the equivalent energy it would've taken to do the task without the use of magic. Therefore, magicians must be careful and know their limits.
While Eragon is training, we are shown the adventures of his brother Roran, as he leads the villagers of Eragon's home town to the Varden.
After his training in Ellesmera, Eragon races back to the Varden to fight the forces of the Empire at the Burning plains. There they combat Galbatorix's forces and Eragon faces off against Murtagh, now a Rider, and his dragon Thorn. During the battle, they are aided by the arrival of the Dwarven King Hrothgar and his army. Though Eragon is defeated and Hrothgar slain, the Varden win the battle. Eragon and his brother are reunited and they prepare to rescue Roran's fiancee Katrina.
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Will finish later
Edited by Copaman, 18 March 2009 - 12:17 PM.
