When is eragon set

But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Enjoy every word of the first two books in the Inheritance cycle, Eragon and Eldest, in one convenient volume. This omnibus edition features brand new cover art and never before seen original manuscript pages! Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength-as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. In all, the setting allows us the chance to explore a whole new, though not entirely alien, world.

It also reflects both the comforts and challenges of our hero. Ultimately, the detailed history and geography of the book are a big part of what helped to put Eragon on the… map. We know, we know, but we just couldn't resist. For more on setting, check out what we have to say about the theme of " Exploration. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources.

Study Guide. By Christopher Paolini. Previous Next. Murtagh has a private meeting with Galbatorix on his eighteenth birthday. It is April, year Murtagh flees Galbatorix's control, Tornac dies , and an old friend shelters Murtagh. This happens several months after his meeting with Galbatorix, but before his meeting with Eragon. Ten months after that meeting. Therefore, this event happened anywhere between July, year , and January, year Arya transports Saphira's egg into the Spine attempting to send it to Brom , where it is found by Eragon.

It is September 20, year Eragon is fifteen years and seven months old at this time. Eragon travels back to Carvahall over two days. At the end of the second day, he meets with Sloan , and afterward goes home. The following morning, it is September 23, year , the exact date that Selena came home to Carvahall.

Katrina is stated to be sixteen, and Roran is stated to be seventeen. Neither of them could possibly be within two months of their next birthday, because by the time Eragon leaves with Brom two months later, no birthdays are mentioned or even implied. Saphira hatches. These stories mean a great deal to me, and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do.

They are but the first taste of many more to come. Prepare yourselves, Dragon Riders.