#roran stronghammer

[aprill-99]

The funniest thing about the dynamic between Roran, Eragon, and Murtagh spending any amount of time together is that anyone of them at any given moment would be entirely justified in looking around and thinking:

“Oh fuck, now there are two of them-”

#eragon #murtagh morzansson #roran stronghammer #inheritance cycle #the drama level in that family started going up and never went down

[glbtrx]

I just realized that Eragon is always the third wheel

#lmao #i'm sorry for him #eragon #eragon shadeslayer #the inheritance cycle #christopher paolini #murtagh morzansson #roran stronghammer #nasuada #Firnen #saphira bjartskular

[tiredneutron]

I forgot how much of an absolute UNIT Roran is, even at the start of Carvahall’s issues. My man just casually caught his spear a soldier had taken and thrown at him, and then used it to Pierce the man’s Armour and kill him. Like?? I’m sorry military training who??

Roran says he was as surprised as the soldier but like, come on man who drops their primary weapon to pull a stunt like that?

#eragon #roran garrowson #roran stronghammer #christopher paolini #the inheritance cycle #inheritance cycle

[saphira-approves]

Random headcanon, but I think Eragon gets an unexpected growth spurt when he hits 19/20.

It’s not extreme, he’s not suddenly eight feet tall, but it’s significant enough to put him at eye level with most of the elves he’s working with, and juuuust enough to give him a couple inches over Murtagh and Roran. Made possible probably by a combination of factors, including but not limited to reduced stress (no longer in a war), better diet (no longer in a war), long-term Agaetí Blödhren blessing benefits and bonus Rider-dragon bond perks.

Literally the only people who notice are elves, who no longer have to look slightly down to talk to him, and Murtagh and Roran. And Angela, probably, because she notices details like that, but she’s short already and fully embraces her shortness so she doesn’t really mind.

Murtagh and Roran ABSOLUTELY mind though. Why Is Their Little Brother Tall Now.

#inheritance cycle #christopher paolini #eragon shadeslayer #murtagh (inheritance cycle) #roran stronghammer #saph scribbles

[itmakesssenseincontext]

This isn't a joke, its literally a passage from the Brisingr

#the inheritance cycle #eragon #eragon shadeslayer #murtagh morzansson #nasuada #roran stronghammer

[solarisetlesetoiles]

Based on @aprill-99 's post about the three because it has been living rent free for a week lmao

Bonus: Her Majesty the High Queen does not get paid enough for this shit

#the inheritance cycle #inheritance cycle #solei's art #eragon shadeslayer #roran stronghammer #murtagh morzansson #murtagh thornsrider #nasuada

[im-surviving-off-of-tea11]

roran and eragon comparing bruises makes me so unreasonably happy. your honor they are but brothers

#eragon #roran #inheritance cycle #eragon shadeslayer #roran stronghammer

[sparklepirate]

Alright, final thoughts on Inheritance.

;-;

Eragon continues to be the guy of all time. I love him. He really displayed a maturity in this book that I think supersedes anything we've seen of him in all the previous books, and just like... His strength really is that he is compassionate and thoughtful towards everyone. Even Murtagh, now, too. He had the realization of how close he was to sharing his fate, sought to understand him, and that was ultimately what led him to realizing his true name had changed, tearing down Galbatorix's wards, etc etc. I don't know that I could properly articulate everything about him here, but Eragon definitely became the hero he needed to be by the end of the series, 100%. He is the only person who could've possibly thought of the final piece of magic to defeat Galbatorix. Even the dreams of starlings are equal to the worries of a king. Ahhh, it's so good. ❤️ I'm so proud of him.

On the other hand, Barst was some bullshit. Bro. Like, on the one hand, it was a very good climactic battle for Roran to participate in, and his triumph was the perfect culmination of his character- cunning in battle, cunning in strategy, the intelligence and charisma to sway everyone around him into cooperating and working together, sheer determination so intensely strong that he was able to crush and Eldunarí with his bare hands. His role was perfect! But Barst as a villain was kinda... Well, first of all, he came completely the fuck out of nowhere. He wasn't mentioned at all until they were already on their way to Uru'baen, and then he was only MENTIONED. They didn't hype him up enough before the actual battle in my opinion. And ONE human and one Eldunarí being enough to beat the QUEEN OF THE ELVES in hand to hand combat...? I mean, I guess that could work but... Ehhh... I dunno. It kind of felt like an excuse for Islanzadí to die, and Roran to triumph more than anything. It was cool, but it was probably the weakest part of the plot in my opinion.

That said though I think it's pretty safe to say this was my favorite book of the series. I'm having trouble recalling all the iconic shit (I took a pretty long break from reading about halfway through the book) but there was soooo much cool stuff in here. The Nasuada being kidnapped and being helped by Murtagh arc is GOLD, Vroengard was amazing, and all the battles were SO well written??? I need to study these books more closely just to learn how to write compelling fight scenes. Honestly, it's gripping stuff. I was on the edge of my seat, despite knowing how everything turns out.

Nasuada is amazing, Arya is amazing, Saphira is amazing, Roran is amazing, MURTAGH is amazing... I think I already liked basically every character in this series going in, but I somehow like them even more now that I've read it again. Everyone is so good, and interesting, and I want to be everyone's friend. I think the only character I liked less this go around was Orrin (sorry to my Orrin stan friend out there). That said, though, I don't dislike him, I think I just went from positive to neutral about him.

Orrin honestly just didn't get nearly as much screen time as I remembered? We only see him a handful of times throughout the book and each time the only thing he's doing is getting drunk and making an ass of himself, though... Idk, he also has a point? He has his own unique point of view, and his own unique experiences that lead him to his own ideas of how to conduct things, and it is definitely kind of true that like no one ever really listens to him or takes him seriously, despite being the King of Surda for w while at that point. I don't think there was a more graceful solution to the division of power/territory after Galbatorix was killed than what was decided upon, because like... Realistically, Orrin was never gonna be high king. He had good reason to assert for the throne, sure, but actually ascending to the throne? That is SUCH a far reach for power, unless the aim was to assimilate Surda in and have all of the humans under one crown. Nah, Nasuada giving up territory and ascending to the throne was the better choice, even if I do empathize with Orrin's point of view. It seems like Nasuada did as well, because even though she was persistent, she seemed to be gentle and sympathetic with him. He even had his line about like... "Why do you even want to do this?" "None of you would understand." Idk. Very interesting, but not tremendously notable compared to others, and he definitely was a bit of an asshole at times.

Murtagh my beloved my BELOVED I'm honestly just gonna make a whole separate essay post about him because his shit is Complicated™️ but one little note it was such a small detail at the end but I love that he said to Eragon "Hey check in on Arya about killing Shruikan. It couldn't have been easy for an elf to kill a dragon." And Eragon hadn't even THOUGHT of that and Arya probably would've been the last thing on his mind but he still was just so thoughtful. He is thoughtful like his brother and he cares so deeply and AHHH!!! And actually I want to see him and Arya be buds. I think they would have a cool dynamic. And also I love that he never once hesitated to acknowledge Eragon as his brother and just wanted to be with him and finally Eragon also acknowledged him as a brother too that last scene with them was just so good 🥹

Also I love how Thorn's like only spoken line in the whole series (until November) is to boop Eragon on the forehead and say "Hi. Thank you for not killing my rider. :)" and Murtagh is just like "Yeah thanks for that. 😒"

Love how quick Saphira and Fírnen hit it off lol. They really played tag and wrestled for like five minutes and then were like "Alright we're gonna go fuck like now see y'all later ✌️" And Eragon's like "Is this??? Okay???" And Saphira's like "Pfft dragon's don't mate for life 🤷‍♀️" Their little romance was so cute.

CAN WE FUCKING TALK ABOUT QUEEN AND RIDER ARYA??? That shit is by FAR the wildest endgame decision Chris made because like. That. That's so fucking. Oh my god??? Like, one, poor Arya!! She just wanted to be a rider and have adventures! She probably would've either spent her time happy herrying eggs across Alegaësia, or she would've gone with Eragon to Mount Arngor, but you can NOT convince me that she would be particularly happy as queen. She's grieving the loss of her mother that she barely had a relationship with, and denied the other eleven leaders for a full week before they convinced her to do it!!! Girlie!!! You deserve to be happy!!! And, two, the obvious point of holy shit that is such an enormous power imbalance in favor of the elves. Like, there is a REASON the riders were separate in the first place!! And, you know, Galbatorix JUST died and now there is another rider/monarch and it's the ELVES who have historically been both the most powerful race, and the race with the best relationship with the dragons. And Arya is the ONLY RIDER LEFT IN ALEGAËSIA!!! Because Eragon is gone (and stubbornly convinced that He Shall Never Again Return Oh Woe Is Him) and Murtagh is... Also gone to an extent. He at the very least holds no political power. Basically everyone hates him, and those that don't can't do more than, like, pardon him, for whatever that's worth. I just can't see this not rubbing people the wrong way, and not coming to an eventual head. Nasuada and Arya are both great, but I just get the feeling there is going to eventually be some sort of conflict between them, no matter how much neither of them want it. I do think Arya is perhaps the least corruptible person, other than maybe Eragon but... I don't knowwww maaaan it's complicated!!

Also I regret to inform everyone that rereading the last little bit did make me ship Eragon and Arya a teensy tinsy itty little bit. Just a liiiiittle bit. Like idk the last fairth and the telling each other their true names and calling each other their true names and Eragon's grief at leaving and his vow to love her forever and her insinuation of maybe one day just got to me alright???

There were a lot of cool magic things in this book! Like the pocket space that the Eldunarí were kept in? Cuaroc's body? More shit that I'm forgetting? God I would just love, like, a magical encyclopedia or something idk. Lots of cool shit. And artifacts!! I want to learn about more magical artifacts.

Also at my Galbatorix stan mutual? I'm a certified Murtagh Girlie™️ and therefore obligated to hold a grudge but like. I do get it. He is a... Very competent villain.

Alright I think that's it for now but. Wow. Man oh man. There is a reason I love this series. I'll probably think of some more things to talk about later, and I'm gonna be participating in the Big Bang, and I'll probably post about The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm as I reread that but yeah!!! Can't wait for November!!

#can't WAIT for November!!! #ashna reads the inheritance cycle #inheritance cycle #eragon #inheritence #murtagh morzansson #saphira #murtagh thornsrider #nasuada #roran stronghammer

[maltmilkshake]

brisingr (inheritance cycle #3) goodreads updates: part 1

#eragon #goodreads #goodreads updates #inheritance cycle #saphira #eragon shadeslayer #christopher paolini #roran stronghammer

[everythingloveandanimated]

On this episode of Things Murtagh will be very upset with Eragon about: using Sloan’s true name to bind him with a promise that he will never approach Katrina or Ismira.

While he and Eragon are in Carvahall, he’s told of Sloan. How he was against Roran and Katrina’s engagement, how he betrayed the people of Carvahall, and his treason that led to the kidnapping and imprisonment of his daughter. How he died at the hands of the Ra’zac at Helgrind.

Eragon later tells Murtagh that Sloan is alive and Du Weldenvarden, but he is forbidden to see Katrina and Ismira. (he probably comes across Sloan on accident when he’s in Du Weldenvarden, and Eragon has to explain why he’s there.)

Being a former name-slave himself, and frustrated with the idea that Eragon still doesn’t understand the full scope of the torment he and Thorn went through, I can imagine he’s going to be some grade of livid, but also horrified and subconsciously a bit frightened of his younger half brother.

Even after remembering Roran and Katrina’s account of Sloan’s possessiveness of Katrina, his treason, and disapproval of Roran, he’s still against the practice on principle.

I do wonder if he would ever get to the point where he would agree that it’s best for the Stronghammer family that Sloan is not a part of their lives. Especially after remembering things from Katrina’s perspective.

This knowledge definitely changes his opinion of Eragon. The shining hero of Alagaësia has a ruthless streak in him. His handling of Sloan chills Murtagh and makes him very wary of Eragon.

Thorn may remind him that Sloan’s true name may have changed since Eragon saw him over a year ago. If it has, then Sloan can work to be free.

Despite Murtagh's mission of freedom for those who are oppressed or bound by oaths, he realizes that Sloan’s hatred for Roran will not be good for Ismira to be around. Sloan may try to turn her against her father. That is something that Murtagh will not stand for seeing that Roran is a good man and a loving father and husband. He’s not going to stand for a bitter grandfather filling a child’s ears with poison against one of her parents. It doesn’t sit fully well with him since Sloan is still a slave to an oath that Eragon bound him with without his consent.

This new piece of knowledge that Murtagh has about Eragon causes a rift with some similarity to their disagreement of killing Torkenbrand when they were traveling to the Varden.

(Fellow World of Eragon readers, let me know what you think about this. Let me know if I’ve missed something or if you have anything else to add.)

#murtagh headcanon #eragon #roran stronghammer #katrina inheritance cycle #katrina stronghammer #sloan inheritance cycle #murtagh

[glbtrx]

#roran stronghammer #eragon shadeslayer #eragon #the inheritance cycle #christopher paolini

[yourlocaldragondealer]

CHOOSE WELL

#inheritance cycle #christopher paolini #eragon #the inheritance cycle #galbatorix #eragon shadeslayer #arya dröttningu #nasuada #saphira bjartskular #murtagh morzansson #saphira brightscales #glaedr #morzan #roran stronghammer #elva #angela #angela mooneater

[magicandmundane]

Nasuada, trying to figure out why Eragon and Saphira need to go back to Ellesmèra: Wait a minute, what kind of weapon are we talking about here?

Eragon: The Galbatorix killing kind. 

Roran, popping in: Don’t you think that we should all have a weapon like that?

Eragon: No. 

Eragon: You simply lack the strength to wield them. Your bodies would crumble as your minds collapsed into madness. 

Angela, materializing out of nowhere: Is it weird that I want to do it even more now?

Eragon: Mmm, a little bit, yeah. 

#because i’m watching infinity war rn #yeah yeah riders’ swords aren’t like that but brightsteel is rare enough that it’s funny #the inheritance cycle #christopher paolini #the world of eragon #brisingr #nasuada #eragon shadeslayer #roran stronghammer #angela the herbalist #tic incorrect quotes #incorrect eragon quotes #the inheritance cycle incorrect quites #source: avengers infinity war

[aprill-99]

Character Subtype:

“Hold my beer…..only don’t because actually I’m just gonna shot gun this thing first—okay we’re good.”

#nikolai lantsov #shadow and bone #roran stronghammer #eragon #holly short #artemis fowl #juliet butler #nina zenik #six of crows #bryce quinlan #crescent city #aelin ashryver galathynius #fenrys moonbeam #throne of glass #arya stark #game of thrones #eloise bridgerton #bridgerton #Trystan Flynn #arthur pendragon #Merlin #bbc merlin #amy pond #rose tyler #doctor who #dartagnan #the musketeers bbc #all good tropes #add some more #obi wan kenobi

[demiaseranmage]

Aren’t they the cutest

#the inheritance cycle #romantic #roran stronghammer

[insanity-all-the-time]

Murtagh is taking me so much longer to read than the first 4 books cuz every 5 sentences i have to pause and stare into the distance so i can consider, sometimes lament

#roran and eragon and all the other characters are by sons but murtagh is special #im not okay about him #the inheritance cycle #i need to give him therapy #and a hug #inheritance cycle #eragon #murtagh #murtagh morzansson #eragon shadeslayer #roran stronghammer #roran