Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.

1. THE VISION AND TRIUMPH OF CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI: BRINGING ERAGON TO THE SCREEN
Upon its initial release in hardcover by Knopf in August 2003, the novel Eragon became a worldwide publishing phenomenon...

2. SAPHIRA -THE DRAGON
ERAGON's distinguished cast is impressive, but the filmmakers acknowledge the picture's biggest – and most expensive – star is the dragon Saphira...

3. THE BATTLE OF FARTHEN DÛR
ERAGON has many grand set pieces, but none as big as The Battle of Farthen Dûr, where Urgals and Galbatorix's elite army attack the Varden stronghold. The battle marks the end of Eragon's journey and the climax of the story...

4. ERAGON CHARACTER PROFILES & GLOSSARY
ERAGON, BROM, GALBATORIX, DURZA, AJIHAD, ARYA, MURTAGH, SAPHIRA, and terms: Alagaësia, The Ancient Language, Beor Mountains, Carvahall, Dragon Riders, Gil'ead, Ra'zac, Shade, Spine, Urgals, Varden, Zar'roc...

5. ABOUT THE STORY and characters
Eragon takes place in a land called Alagaësia, which is ruled by the despotic king Galbatorix. He was once a Dragon Rider, but went mad after his dragon was killed by Urgals and he was denied another by the council...

6. PAOLINI - THE INCREDIBLE AUTHOR
Christopher Paolini began writing Eragon after he graduated high school at the age of 15. The book was first published in 2002 by the author's parents through their small publishing company, Paolini International, LLC. The book was then discovered by Alfred A. Knopf, and was republished under Knopf in 2002...

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'Eragon' leads way for gifts
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Dec 11, 2006
CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI'S debut fantasy novel, "Eragon," was a runaway bestseller, pitting a young boy and his dragon, Saphira, against an ever-shifting mix of ...

Kids Vote "Harry Potter" and "Eragon"
Film Fodder - Dec 11, 2006
... "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (JK Rowling) was victorious in the 4th-6th grade category, while "Eragon" (Christopher Paolini) took the honors for ...

THE stars scorched up the red carpet at the world premiere of ...
The Sun, UK - Dec 11, 2006
JEREMY IRONS, ROBERT CARLYLE, JOHN MALKOVICH and SIENNA GUILLORY were among stars of the film to attend the screening at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square ...

Speleers proved dragon-worthy for 'Eragon'
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Dec 10, 2006
In a town where no one even disses their caterer, newcomer Edward Speleers is already trash-talking his co-star in the new film, "Eragon.". ...

Go Behind the Scenes of Eragon
CanMag, CA - Dec 8, 2006
... my hostility here, but we have recently been alerted to three new behind-the-scenes clips that may just show why the hell Fox thought that making Eragon PG was ...

BOOK REVIEW: 'Eragon' a good read, before or after the film
USU The Utah Statesman (subscription), UT - Dec 8, 2006
For those that think they may like fantasy but aren't really sure where to start, "Eragon" is the one. ... "Eragon" has the basic formula for a good fantasy novel. ...

Sierra Ent. Unleashes The Dragon In Eragon The Videogame
VFXWorld, CA - Nov 28, 2006
Sierra Ent. announced that the videogame ERAGON, based on the upcoming film from 20th Century Fox is available at retailers nationwide. ...

Swashbuckling and magic aren’t enough to save the day in Eragon ...
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Dec 9, 2006
ERAGON THE NOVEL is the heart-warming adventure of a young boy who befriends a dragon hatchling named Saphira. Eragon eventually ...

Eragon Featured in Sci Fi Magazine!
CanMag, CA - Nov 21, 2006
For those of you looking for a little light reading, Sci Fi Magazine's December 2006 issue has a feature on the upcoming adaptation of Eragon. ...

A fictional dragon, faithfully brought to life
International Herald Tribune, France - Dec 8, 2006
... Given the expectations, the filmmakers behind "Eragon," a dragon fantasy set for worldwide release by 20th Century Fox this month, knew they had to step ...

Film directors show that they know how to ruin a good book
Pacer, TN - Dec 4, 2006
... So whenever a movie based on a book is coming out in theatres, I happily count down the days until it’s released. (Eragon, you’re next.) And while I admit ...

Lavigne Keeps Fans Holding On For New Album
Chart Attack, Canada - Nov 10, 2006
Avril Lavigne has recorded a new song titled "Keep Holding On" for the upcoming Fox film, Eragon, which stars Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich and marks singer ...

Book buzz
USA Today - Nov 29, 2006
... Christopher Paolini was 15 when he began writing Eragon, a novel about a boy whose life is changed when he finds a dragon's egg. ...