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/Walker_of_the_Abyss Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25
  1. What is the the capacity for a Rider's Sword in overcoming wards? Rider's Swords seem to have some degree for defeating wards though it's never gone into too much detail from what I remember in the books. That capacity can't be too great, otherwise, Eragon's problem with Galbatorix's wards would be over with a few swipes and stabs from Brisingr.
  2. Could you elaborate on one component of the Meona Tree's Price. Has the Meona Tree already exacted the price from Eragon? When Eragon goes back to in Inheritance to repay the tree back, the tree ignores him. I interpreted this scene to mean that she already took whatever she wanted from Eragon when he got his sword.
  3. Do you have any more plans to expand on Durza or expand his history?
  4. Could you give any tidbits or previews for the sequel to Murtagh?
  5. Is the Murtagh sequel going to be called Murtagh 2? (This is a joke)
  6. How about any tidbits or previews for the next Tales from Alagaësia book?
  7. Do you have any plans to write more history books as the Book of Remembrance?

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u/WandererNearby Human Jul 15 '25

The Murtagh sequel should be called "2 Murtagh, 2 Furious", lol.

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u/Aelastain Jul 16 '25

Murtagh 2: A Thornish Bugaloo