Inheritance discussion

I think the ending was realistic, even if unsatisfying. It's amazing how often people in "real life" walk away from something that could turn out good because they "can't take it anymore" and aren't willing to put the effort and work into it that could lead to greater rewards - and relationships do require a tremendous amount of work.

That being said, I do agree that Murtaugh left rather abruptly and his exit felt forced. I think more description/explanation than "I'm pissed at the whole world and need to work it out" is in order. That he has a lot going on in his head and needs to work it out is obvious, but it seemed that he was feeling some strong emotions there in the end and he just walked away from it without explanation. It was like he had a whole other story that we weren't told, and THAT was an unsatisfying ending to me. Really, there was no resolution for him. He just went away - and that seemed odd.

BadgerLord: Fine then she should atleast find a way to guarantee that she wont just rule for her lifetime, then die and leave the whole world in chaos. She needs heirs and frankly, the only one she's interested in is Murtaugh. Find a way to keep her as queen and still have heirs, please because thats the only thing i thought of.

Sherri: I agree, like I said earlier, he shouldve atleast done something HUGE then went away like killed Galbatorix, or helped rebuild all of Alagaesia, but him just leaving makes him seem like an emotional little girl.

Alexia wrote: "I don't think they have a future together."

argeed.

Cinderela wrote: "Annabanana wrote: "Well, Alexia doesnt wanna e a jerk for no reason but i kinda do, mainly ecause everyone is agreeing on the same subgect (the fact that murtaigh is not evil) and i find it boring ..."
Hahaha right on. I love Murtaugh, and maybe its just me but i dont think him and Nasuada was the right match. lol

LOL I just went through the 5 pages of comments, and ive noticed something...4 1/2 of those pages are abot something completley irrelevant to murtaugh and only half a page has to do with murtaugh...its kinda funny seeing how off topic we were =P

Annabanana wrote: "BadgerLord: Fine then she should atleast find a way to guarantee that she wont just rule for her lifetime, then die and leave the whole world in chaos. She needs heirs and frankly, the only one she..."

Agreed. I feel Nasuada should do something like what the Autrach (or whatever) from the Shadowmarch series did; they have the autrauch, who is the main ruler, and a backup - the scotarch. If the autrauch dies, the scotarch rules until both are replaced, and if the scotarch dies then the autrach rules until a new ruler is decided on. The new autrach picks a new scotarch. This means that anyone who kills the atrauch can't rule because of the scotarch, and the scotarch can't kill the autrach because he'll be replaced. And there is always someone to backup the succesion.

But that's just what I think should happen.

Annabanana wrote: "LOL I just went through the 5 pages of comments, and ive noticed something...4 1/2 of those pages are abot something completley irrelevant to murtaugh and only half a page has to do with murtaugh....."

I just read through them, and your right! We may as well call this thread; 'how should Alagaesia's political system work, and other WMG'

Badgerlord wrote: "Annabanana wrote: "LOL I just went through the 5 pages of comments, and ive noticed something...4 1/2 of those pages are abot something completley irrelevant to murtaugh and only half a page has to..."

WMG? what's that?

Sofia wrote: "Laura wrote: "I call bullshit on the "resolution" of the character and plot problem named Murtagh.

He leaves because he and Thorn need time to heal and let their anger, not to mention the general ..."

Man, I totally agree here! I read the whole damn series in less than two weeks...and all for the super weak ending. NO questions were answered: who was Angela the herbalist, really? What about the weird old guy in the tower to whom Eragon gave Roran's staff? Where was the belt? I get a very strong feeling that these questions were all left unanswered as a setup to another cycle...who knows? Either way, I was waaaaaay sadder that Murtagh and Nasuada did not end up together than I was with Arya and Eragon...mostly because I totally expected that. The three books preceding Inheritance were great. Inheritance itself was a big space filler, to me.

it was not that bad

Alexia wrote: "Leigh wrote: "It was shocking that you wait through four books for Saphira to finally find her mate, and then it's ripped out from under your nose in all of about thirty pages.
Paolini excels in t..."

I AGREE! i was seriously happy there was another book so be happy there was another book and stop complaining about every dang thing in the book please

I would have preferred arya going psychotically insane, killing Orrin forcing nasuada to act and arya uses eragon's true name to force him to kill nasuada murtagh goes in to a frenzy n eragon and arya kill him while in the mean time orik craps his pants and runs for the beors. Thorn disappears swearing vengeance and ends up being eaten by that dragon whale deal than the crappy ending Paolini managed to vomit out in words on to pages and publish it. Not to mention I would've put a funny twist to all the dialogue just to mess with all the readers.

i love the way he writes his books what is with all this hate seriously if u dont like it dont say anything

to everyone out there, i found it really strange that Angela knew everything she did, from the forsight, to what she did down in the caves when she peirced the enemies heads.

This is a dark kinda of magic, one, i still believe, is only learned from either Galbatorix, or Morzan.

Now, who would have been with either of those two for long enough, while secretly supplying the varden with information, without many of the varden knowing save for Brom?

Thats right! Eragon's Mother.

I believe that Angela is Eragon's mother

Brom never saw her when Eragon had his fortune fortold, and died before he made it to the Varden, so Brom and Angela would never have met during the time Eragon was in contact with Angela, so Brom could not have confirmed whether or not it was his mother.

I find this all very interesting.

I know she mentions that she learned alot of magic from the wandering fool in the tower between Dras Leona, but i think there is much more to it.

Anyway, thats my 2 Cents.

I'd love to hear your agreement or disagreements!

Murtagh just couldn't stay because
1. He had unnatural powers
2. Disgraced the Riders
3. Disgraced the dragon's Eldunardi

ok i understand why you guys didnt like the last book Inheritance but i thought it was amazing in my opinion i didn't like how Eagon left i wanted him to stay with Arya but she didnt say they would be together maybe in a few years but he left because he wanted to help the other riders and help train the dragons i was somewhat happy with the ending but also not very happy with the ending.

Justine: To be honest, I couldnt care less about Eragon-Aryas Relationship, she made it perfectly clear that she doesn't want anything to do with him (for the time being anyway) And after an entire series, (after he saved her life, Alagaesia, a few other people, did some more cheesy heroic things, and professed his love!) all he got were a few kind words, and good wishes for his trip. Forget Faolin, get over your mother and come to your senses! Elves are blind. Anyway, the real relationship i was upset about were Murtaugh and Nasuada, it would have never worked out, but it would've been interesting to see them try

Vinylscratch52:
1. He had unnatural powers- Which he could have used to restore Alagaesia to its former glory.
2. Disgraced the Riders- if he swears his alligience, Im sure Eragon would forgive his own half brother. There are no other riders that may oppose him, and frankly, Glaedr can go insane for all I care.
3. Disgraced the dragon's Eldunardi"- insert apoligies and allience here, give up your true name to Eragon or Nasuada incase you get out of control, and STAY
Those are all just excuses, he could have stayed it Paolini wanted him to but he didn't. Dunno why.

Erik: That's clever! I see no reason as to how she would have been discovered. One question though, why did she fake her death and leave everyone? Why does she show no affection to Eragon if that's the case? Also, does Algela ever meet Murtaugh? that would be an interesting encounter.

SmoleforceOh God NO! As funny as that may be, I would much rather not read a bilion paged book with that sort of ending XD

**BANANA** wrote: "Justine: To be honest, I couldnt care less about Eragon-Aryas Relationship, she made it perfectly clear that she doesn't want anything to do with him (for the time being anyway) And after an entire..."

Murtagh does meet Angela, in the first book, when he first gets to the Varden and is put in prison. She acts very strange about it, so im still pretty convinced Angela is there mother

*their...I'll have to read that first book again...That would be an interesting twist, but im not convinced...She never showed any feelings towards Eragon. I wonder if that guy in the tower could have told Eragon, but in an encrypted message

Arya Svit-kona wrote: "Alexia wrote: "I don't think they have a future together."

argeed."

I also agree, i think Murtagh should have someone but not her.

who then? I actually quite like nasuada for murtaugh. She is cool headed where he is rash, and compassionate where he is distant. Besides, she needs to find a husband, and Orrin isnt the 'kingly' type. More like an advisor or something =P

**BANANA** wrote: "who then? I actually quite like nasuada for murtaugh. She is cool headed where he is rash, and compassionate where he is distant. Besides, she needs to find a husband, and Orrin isnt the 'kingly' t..."

Well since CP didn't say that was the last time talking about him, i think he's going to write a new book, ALL about Murtagh. In the last book CP said that he was going to revisit Alegasia and that new characters will be discovered. So I think that she ( "the one" ) will be in there. Me personally i have already thought of a girl for him because CP steals from other people. lolShe's like the perfect match for him but the worse at the same time.She makes him come out and be himself more.I like to think of her as Tornac's daughter. BOOOYAH! What do you think about that?

Fan girls everywhere would be crushed if murtagh stayed with her and actually like did a real relationship thing. He has to love her from a distance.

You're forgetting something. Murtagh MURDERED king H'rothgar, and all the strongest mages of the Dwarven Army. Do you really think that they would tolerate Nasuada keeping Murtagh and Thorn around after that? I'd be like Canada making Osama Bin Laden a top military advisor, and the US not complaining.

In my opinion, open war would have resulted if they hadn't left.