Hooray, after what seemed like forever, I have finally finished reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini. The book was incredible, if a bit long-winded at times. The book picks up right where Eragon left off with the Varden having just defeated Durza and Eragon being hailed a hero. But their victory is short-lived and tragedy strikes, and Eragon must begin his training with the Elves as a Rider.
Eldest, mainly follows Eragon’s training with the Elves as he learns what it means to be a Dragon Rider. Eragon is taken deep into the forest where the Elves hide their stronghold, Ellesmera. There he learns the ancient history of the Riders and Dragons, how to use magic properly, and what he needs to do to overthrow King Galbatorix to restore peace around Alagesia.
While Eragon is off training, we find out the repercussions of him running away from his village after finding Saphira’s egg. His cousin, Roran, has refused to give himself up to the Razoc, and in turn, the entire village must now flee and head to the Varden for protection against the King. And on top of that, the Razoc has abducted Roran’s fiancé Katrina. Roran blames Eragon for all these troubles, not realizing what his cousin has now become.
This book is much more in-depth and shows Paolini’s maturity as a writer. The plot is more intricate, and the characters evolve into complex people and no longer seem so one-dimensional. You can almost sense that Paolini is Eragon, struggling to grasp with concepts such as love, duty, honor, morality, justice, what is right vs wrong, and writes all about it through Eragon’s eyes. It is well written and engaging, and I often found myself leaping forward because I couldn’t get to the end fast enough (this is a bad habit of mine, that I really am trying to curtail, but it was too hard with this book).
There are many plots twists and turns, and when you figure out why this book is called Eldest, you will be gasping. Questions that I had in Book 1, are getting answered and he does a great job of foreshadowing of what’s to come. At the end of this book, there is now another Rider who is bounded to King Galbatorix, and whose strength is double Eragon’s. Eragon and Roran are off to avenge their father’s death and rescue Katrina from the Razoc. Will Eragon be able to defeat this new Rider? Will he be able to overcome the truth of his parentage? Will him and Arya find true love? I cannot wait for the last chapter in the Inheritance Trilogy and look forward to Christopher Paolini’s future work.
Eldest, mainly follows Eragon’s training with the Elves as he learns what it means to be a Dragon Rider. Eragon is taken deep into the forest where the Elves hide their stronghold, Ellesmera. There he learns the ancient history of the Riders and Dragons, how to use magic properly, and what he needs to do to overthrow King Galbatorix to restore peace around Alagesia.
While Eragon is off training, we find out the repercussions of him running away from his village after finding Saphira’s egg. His cousin, Roran, has refused to give himself up to the Razoc, and in turn, the entire village must now flee and head to the Varden for protection against the King. And on top of that, the Razoc has abducted Roran’s fiancé Katrina. Roran blames Eragon for all these troubles, not realizing what his cousin has now become.
This book is much more in-depth and shows Paolini’s maturity as a writer. The plot is more intricate, and the characters evolve into complex people and no longer seem so one-dimensional. You can almost sense that Paolini is Eragon, struggling to grasp with concepts such as love, duty, honor, morality, justice, what is right vs wrong, and writes all about it through Eragon’s eyes. It is well written and engaging, and I often found myself leaping forward because I couldn’t get to the end fast enough (this is a bad habit of mine, that I really am trying to curtail, but it was too hard with this book).
There are many plots twists and turns, and when you figure out why this book is called Eldest, you will be gasping. Questions that I had in Book 1, are getting answered and he does a great job of foreshadowing of what’s to come. At the end of this book, there is now another Rider who is bounded to King Galbatorix, and whose strength is double Eragon’s. Eragon and Roran are off to avenge their father’s death and rescue Katrina from the Razoc. Will Eragon be able to defeat this new Rider? Will he be able to overcome the truth of his parentage? Will him and Arya find true love? I cannot wait for the last chapter in the Inheritance Trilogy and look forward to Christopher Paolini’s future work.
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