Jordan

Jordan asked Christopher Paolini:

Hi Christopher! Question about Riders. Did Riders only use swords? Or did they use other weapons, such as spears and axes?

Christopher Paolini Hi! Riders often used different weapons (personal preference and all that) but their sword was a symbol of their position, so they all had one made by Rhunön. Part of the difficulty of using another weapon is that it would be hard to find one as tough or sharp as Rhunön’s swords — mainly due to the spells she imbued the swords with.

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Hey Christopher, I am a big fan of your books, they really kick started my reading and writing, thank you so much for that! I was wondering if you planned to write a whole series when you started Eragon or just the single book?

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Emily Krajci asked Christopher Paolini:

Hi Christopher! What advice would you give to an aspiring writer on world and character building? Did you create your world and story first, and then move onto characters and their individual personalities? Thanks!

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There's going to be a new book?!

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