Christopher Paolini's Blog, page 19
December 20, 2017
Orrin
Image courtesy Eragon’s Guide to Alagaësia “ . . . he’s as balmy as a moonstruck fool on Midsummer Night Eve. But then everyone is, in one way or another.” ~ Angela about Orrin Orrin is king of Surda, a member of the House of Langfeld, and a descendant of Thanebrand the Ring Giver and Lady Marelda.
He spent his childhood in Borromeo Castle under the watchful eye of his father, King Larkin. When Orrin became king, he continued surreptitiously supplying arms and supplies to the Varden army hidd...
December 11, 2017
#ColorEragon Timelapse: Arya Assails Shruikan
In between writing sessions, Christopher will sometimes do an art project to clear his mind. His most recent artistic endeavor is to shade the drawing Arya Assails Shruikan from The Official Eragon Coloring Book, and he documented the process via time-lapse. We hope you enjoy the finished piece as much as we do!
The coloring book contains over forty original drawings by artist extraordinaire Ciruelo Cabral, one of fantasy’s finest dragon artists. Journey through the land of Alagaësia with th...
December 6, 2017
New Prints Available in Time for the Holidays!
Happy holidays, everyone! Bring Inheritance cheer to your home this winter with four of Christopher’s beautiful art prints: two newly available and two fan favorites. Details follow below. And check out Christopher’s Art Desk series if you’d like to learn more about the creation process of Aren, Saphira’s Eye, and the map.
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December 1, 2017
Christopher Interviews Author Scott Reintgen
Join Christopher and author Scott Reintgen as they discuss Scott’s debut novel, Nyxia, and explore the art of writing!
Scott knew he wanted to be an author since high school, though at the time he told no one of his dreams. After practicing his craft for years, Nyxia was published in September by Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
In our exclusive interview, Scott shares his most valuable advice to aspiring writers and details how he persisted, despite dozens o...
November 15, 2017
Q&As with Christopher: Eragon’s Journey, Editing, and Favorite Quote
Image courtesy FreeRangeStock.com. It’s time for another batch of questions from Christopher’s Reddit AMA, posted here for fans who haven’t seen the answers yet!
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November 10, 2017
Now Available: Map of Alagaësia Prints!
Welcome, Friends!
I’m delighted to offer signed prints of Alagaësia once again via my Etsy shop. After the first limited edition run of fifty giclées ran out last year, many of you wrote to request I make more available . . . so, your wish is my command! These prints are a bit smaller than the prior batch and are not part of a limited, numbered run.
Click to purchase! When I began writing Eragon, I didn’t intend to draw a map; it seemed simple enough to remember all the locations. But as E...
November 8, 2017
Orik
Image courtesy GetRefe.com. “Worry about what you can change, and leave the rest to sort itself out, eh?” ~ Orik Orik’s parents died of the pox when he was very young, so he was raised by his uncle, King Hrothgar, as his only child and heir.
Dwarves mature at a slower rate than humans, and this was certainly true for Orik. Hrothgar sent his thirty-four-year-old adopted son to do labor in the Forest of Stone with the goal of teaching the rambunctious youth a lesson. Orik was so bored after se...
November 3, 2017
November 2017 Giveaway: Enter to Win an Eragon Coloring Book!
In the spirit of the holiday season, we’re launching our November 2017 giveaway!
Three lucky fans will receive an autographed copy of The Official Eragon Coloring Book. Christopher Paolini and artist Ciruelo Cabral worked closely together to bring the world of Alagaësia to life in this fantasy coloring book with over forty images depicting the Inheritance Cycle.
And you don’t have to leave things to chance to own your own copy. Simply pick one up from your favorite bookstore, perhaps along wi...
October 25, 2017
Mysterious Creatures of Vroengard
Image courtesy Pexels.com Vroengard has always been a special place, even before the arrival of the Dragon Riders.
The island’s volcanic caldera offers fertile grounds for species endemic to the area, with the surrounding mountains providing protection from the brunt of oceanic storms. Waterfalls gush down cliff sides, their waters flowing toward the heart of the Riders’ once great capital, Doru Araeba.
During its prime, the city’s visitors would gaze past gigantic buildings filled with many...
October 11, 2017
Q&As with Christopher: the Eragon Movie, Favorite Trope, and Webcomics
Composite image courtesy ClipArtix.com and Eragon’s Guide to Alagaësia. Welcome to October 2017’s Q&A with Christopher! These questions were drawn from Christopher’s AMA on Reddit and have been posted here for those who missed it. Today’s theme is all about the Eragon movie. Don’t forget you can ask your most pressing questions on Christopher’s Twitter and Facebook accounts! Who knows, the answers may just appear in the next Q&A . . . .
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