Fantasy books: a reader can either love them or simply not stand them. Christopher Paolini’s Eragon is just one of those well-known novels. The application of an allegory relates today’s political tensions and desire for peace to the turmoil of the rebel Varden. It developed the plot of Eragon and drove it in a way that allowed the reader to observe how delicate the system of a government is, and how easily it can be toppled. At the beginning, Eragon is a poor farm boy living with his uncle in a country called Alagaësia. During one of his hunts, he stumbles across a large egg, which eventually hatches and becomes… A baby dragon. He quickly finds out he has been chosen to be a Dragon Rider, an extinct group once vanquished by the evil King
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He gives sage advice to Eragon, who doesn’t want to pledge himself to either “side”. He expresses in private, "You must retain your freedom, for in it lies your true power: the ability to make choices independent of any leader or king" (52.90). He also mentions that the Varden are in an extremely delicate position, as both sides have the same goal, but different ways to achieve it- the elves are less in a hurry and want to gather more power unlike the war-hungry dwarves, so Ajihad needs to be diplomatic and patient. However, he may be swayed by corruption and power, Eragon fears. No one, not even today, is safe from the allure of power. Any president, any politician, is easily felled by the axe of greed. Likewise, the debates recently and the riots in DC referring to the inhumane acts of North Korea’s ministry are making American and UN leaders question whether or not to get involved. The author incorporates this element of an allegory smoothly, alluding to present-day affairs to progress the development of the story. Without it, the book would be a tastelessly derivative novel about another fantastic land with an orphan boy searching for his
He gives sage advice to Eragon, who doesn’t want to pledge himself to either “side”. He expresses in private, "You must retain your freedom, for in it lies your true power: the ability to make choices independent of any leader or king" (52.90). He also mentions that the Varden are in an extremely delicate position, as both sides have the same goal, but different ways to achieve it- the elves are less in a hurry and want to gather more power unlike the war-hungry dwarves, so Ajihad needs to be diplomatic and patient. However, he may be swayed by corruption and power, Eragon fears. No one, not even today, is safe from the allure of power. Any president, any politician, is easily felled by the axe of greed. Likewise, the debates recently and the riots in DC referring to the inhumane acts of North Korea’s ministry are making American and UN leaders question whether or not to get involved. The author incorporates this element of an allegory smoothly, alluding to present-day affairs to progress the development of the story. Without it, the book would be a tastelessly derivative novel about another fantastic land with an orphan boy searching for his