Eragon And Back Again

We have a name and pronouns! Lucy and Darien jump into Eragon chapter 7, "Name of Power." Talking points include how change isn't as fun when it's not in our control, Eragon throwing a right tantrum about his cousin getting a new job, and our proper introduction to Saphira the Dragon. Follow the show on Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@EragonPod     Cover art by Luana Pastor    No portion of this...

Time for tea and loads of lore! Lucy and Darien dive into Eragon chapter 6, "Tea for Two." Talking points include the blatant inspiration in the Inheritance Cycle (and how, maybe, it's not such a bad thing), info dumping without boring the reader, Eragon being far from subtle, and why it would be way cooler for Dragon Riders to adopt dragon features rather than elf features. Follow the show on Ins...

Two chapters this week?!   Darien and Lucy discover the secrets of the mysterious “stone” in Eragon chapter 4, “Fate’s Gift,” and chapter 5, “Awakening.”  Talking points include that blue dragon from the cover, making the fantastical believable, creating genuinely likable characters, and the difference between Dragon Cats and Golbin Cats.  Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@EragonPod       Cover art...

Let's all go to Dragon Land! Oh, no! The dragons are all gone because the villain is "mad." Lucy and Darien get into villainy with Eragon c hapter 4, "Dragon Tales." Talking points include getting into the nitty gritty of what makes a great villain (Hint: It's not "being born bad.") (Message to Darien's girlfriend: Skip 35:20 to 37:30) Follow the show on I...

It’s high fantasy, for sure.   Darien and Lucy discuss unique names—whether they like the names or not—in Eragon chapter 2, “Palancar Valley.”  Talking points include Eragon’s relationships, the assorted villagers of Carvahall, and Darien’s opinions on high fantasy geography names.   Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@EragonPod     Cover art by Luana Pastor  No portion of this episode may be used fo...

Yeah, that’s just a rock...   Lucy and Darien hyper-analyze our hero in Eragon chapter 1, “Discovery.”  Talking points include the fate of the world laying in the hands of a 15-year-old, what the audience is meant to recognize in Eragon, and that mysterious "stone" that ruins his hunting trip.  Follow the show on Instagram ⁠@EragonPod Cover art by Luana Pastor  No portion of this episode...

It’s our very first episode!   Co-hosts Darien Smartt (she/they) and Lucy Hart (she/her) dive into the world of Alagaësia with Eragon, Prologue.   Talking points include early memories of the series, cool lady warrior characters, that “stone” thing, foreshadow, and what this childhood favorite has to teach adult writers.   Follow the show on Instagram @EragonPod Cover art by Luana Pastor  No porti...

Two adult writers revisit a childhood favorite and journey through Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle! It's a bi-weekly podcast about adventure stories, creativity, and friendship. Keep up with the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eragonpod/ Send an email to EragonPod@gmail.com Get more Lucy Hart at https://www.instagram.com/zablight/ Get to know Darien Smartt at https:/...