BRISINGR

    I'm reading the book Brisingr, the third book of the Inheritance Cycle. Christopher Paolini is so incredibly talented. Of course, I've read his first two books of the Inheritance Cycle: Eargon and Eldest. Paloni wrote the first book, Eargon when he was only 15. Even though his books come out around 3 years after one another, the get better and better. Brisingr was the best book from this series. It has a lot more action and a lot more going on compared to the other ones.

"As gently as he could, Eargon asked, 'Was it Faolin?' 'Yes.' she said, releasing the confirmation almost as a gasp. 'Did you love him?' Casting back her head, Arya gazed up at the twinkling sky, her long neck gold with firelight, her face pale with the radiance of the heavens...'It does matter, because I regret it, and I shall not tolerate it. Did I love Faolin? How would you define love? Fore over twenty years, we traveled together, the only immortals to walk among the short-lived races. We were companions...and friends.' A pang of jealousy afflicted Eargon. He wrestled with it, subdued it and tried to eliminate it but was not altogether successful." (197)

     At the end of the first book, Eargon, the main character, Eargon, shows his feelings for Arya. Arya is an elf who was the carrier of Eargon's dragon (Sapphira)'s egg. She was in search of the egg and because she was captured, transported the egg to where Eargon lived. Needless to say, the egg hatched for Eargon. All throughout  the second book, Eargon fights the love he feels for Arya. One time, when Eargon confessed his love for Arya, Arya simply shot him down saying that they each had their duties and Eargon especially had to concentrate on training his magic in order to defeat Galbatrorix. In this book, Eargon still shows his love through jealousy. When Eargon and Arya are on a scouting trip, Eargon asks if Arya ever had anyone she's loved before. Here, I feel sorry for Eargon. Eargon shows a sense of jealousy that he does not want Arya to recognize. Arya on the other hand, realizes Eargon's feelings, but does not want to return them. Further on in the book, she does express her care and her lover for Eargon, but it is only through the small gestures of worry she shows for him when he is going to battle or recovering from wounds.