Caleb Hobbick

Caleb Hobbick asked Christopher Paolini:

What is Arya's true name. It is never mentioned. But spoke of on the last book?

Christopher Paolini I chose not to reveal the characters’ true names, including Arya's, in the Inheritance Cycle because those words are words of magic. I felt that giving them to readers would spoil some the mystery and power they hold. I still feel that way. :-)

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Michelle Norman

Michelle Norman asked Christopher Paolini:

WHAT THERE'S GOING TO BE A BOOK V??? When??? Also, how old were you when you got Eragon published? I'm an aspiring young author and I would like to test the waters for book publishing.

A.E.

A.E. asked Christopher Paolini:

Hi Christopher, I'm working on writing my novel. But I was wondering as I was reading the Encyclopedia Alagaesia about the characters and wondering when you were writing the books did you create all of the backstories or was it something that came about the more you were writing in the World of Alagaesia? Thanks.

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Christopher Paolini:

Hey Chris i was wonder how you became a successful writer at 15? Because i am trying to write a project of my own. can i have some advise?

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