Inheritance Cycle

"Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf.."-Jeod


Truly, a must read for everyone but i doubt if this is for children. If I labeled Hunger Games as political book, well then, this book is a religious book in a way that I found situations in which the characters are arguing about the existence of God. The elves do not believe in one supreme being who created the world but dwarves and human beings like Eragon believe in God. Below is a part of the book in which Eragon asked his mentor if they believe in God:

“A god wouldn’t have to alter nature to accomplish his will,” asserted Eragon. “He could do it within the system that already exists… He could use magic to affect events.”

Oromis smiled. “Very true. But ask yourself this, Eragon: If gods exist, have they been good custodians of Alagaësia? Death, sickness, poverty, tyranny, and countless other miseries stalk the land. If this is the handiwork of divine beings, then they are to be rebelled against and overthrown, not given obeisance, obedience, and reverence.”

“The dwarves believe—”

“Exactly! The dwarves believe. When it comes to certain matters, they rely upon faith rather than reason. They have even been known to ignore proven facts that contradict their dogma.”

“Like what?” demanded Eragon.

“Dwarf priests use coral as proof that stone is alive and can grow, which also corroborates their story that Helzvog formed the race of dwarves out of granite. But we elves discovered that coral is actually an exoskeleton secreted by minuscule animals that live inside the coral. Any magician can sense the animals if he opens his mind. We explained this to the dwarves, but they refused to listen, saying that the life we felt resides in every kind of stone, although their priests are the only ones who are supposed to be able to detect the life in landlocked stones.”

For a long time, Eragon stared out the window, turning Oromis’s words over in his mind. “You don’t believe in an afterlife, then.”

“From what Glaedr said, you already knew that.”

“And you don’t put stock in gods.”

“We give credence only to that which we can prove exists. Since we cannot find evidence that gods, miracles, and other supernatural things are real, we do not trouble ourselves about them. If that were to change, if Helzvogwere to reveal himself to us, then we would accept the new information and revise our position.”

“It seems a cold world without something… more.”

“On the contrary,” said Oromis, “it is a better world. A place where we are responsible for our own actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and because it is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment. I won’t tell you what to believe, Eragon. It is far better to be taught to think critically and then be allowed to make your own decisions than to have someone else’s notions thrust upon you. You asked after our religion, and I have answered you true. Make of it what you will.”


We could tell that both party are stating their unshaken faith--Faith to One supreme being for Eragon and faith to Ourselves. If the author is an atheist, surely we couldn't tell. After all, faith is within us...You may share your view but you cannot impose your view to others. What's the best thing about this argument is that they both respect the beliefs of the entities around them---something that we should also do on this race to avoid bloodbath.


On some parts of the book, author also discussed the love affair of Arya and Eragon but do they really have a romantic  affair? In the end of the story, Arya ALMOST admitted the love of Eragon but then they were hindered by age..not just age..a generation..a century. Eragon compared to Arya, is just a kid who is as fickle minded as any human. However, with the fairth Eragon did for Arya when he was saying his intentions, he expressed how much he adored her. Sadly, it wouldn't work for them. Eragon left Alaegasia and he was destined not to come back ever again.


I felt the extreme pain of Eragon but as always, "the heart, as you observed, is a notoriously fickle beast---(Eragon)". Who knows, well only ChristopherPaolini, they might reunite again.


All in all, This book would surely bring you into a new realm so read it and feel it.

May the stars watch over you!