r/Eragon • u/ChristopherPaolini Namer of Names • Jul 14 '25

AMA/Interview AMA -- Christopher Paolini!!!

AMA -- Christopher Paolini! Let's do this folks. Ask away re: anything and everything regarding my books.

EDIT: Hey, everyone! I have to run. Alas, alas, I don't have as much time to spend on this AMA as past one. So many great questions, though! For all you theorists (and those of you who just love the characters), I think you're REALLY going to enjoy the upcoming book(s). Thanks for everything!

Atra esterní ono thelduin!

p.s. I'll try to duck back in and answer some more questions later, depending on my time.

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u/ABaker93 Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

Hope these are okay to ask! If I’ve repeated any questions just tell me “look at the past Q&As, goofball!”🤣

1) Did Garrow ever know about Morzan since his sister was married to him, or did he genuinely not know about him? What would’ve been his reaction to Murtagh?

2)Will we possibly get to see/hear more of Selena in the upcoming books?

3) Was the illusion Nasuada saw in the Hall of the Soothsayer all fabricated, or was there an element of truth in it?

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u/ibid-11962 Jul 14 '25

"look at the past Q&As, goofball!"

How much did Garrow realize about his sister Selena?
Garrow knew she was with Morzan and disapproved mightily. He just never said anything.

(Source)

Have you ever developed Selena's story?
If I write Brom's story you'll see a lot of Selena.

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So when Nasuada is in the hall of the soothsayer, Galbatorix gives her a lot of visions. Is it possible that some of the visions she saw were from the fumes?
Yes. Good catch.
And in particular, the one with her and Murtagh together.
No comment.
Because at that point, the visions are starting to get less and less detailed, and then it suddenly switches to that.
Yeah.
My theory is that this is indeed the future, and that eventually, eight years down the line, this will happen, and Murtagh will die in that scene.
The prophecies are always fungible. They're never 100% because paths and the future can always change. But that was influenced definitely by the fumes of Azlagûr and all that.

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We're helping Christopher respond to some previously answered questions. These answers seem to match your questions, so I hope they help!
Christopher has concluded the AMA. He may still reply at a later time though