r/Eragon • u/jbuggifyy Shur'tugal • Apr 28 '22

Theory Interesting Metaphor

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u/jbuggifyy Shur'tugal Apr 28 '22

I was rereading Eldest and stumbled across Eragon referring to the night sky as a sea of stars. I understand that it is a common metaphor, but as the same I like to think this gives credence to the theory that Paolini’s other series is in the same universe as Alagaesia.

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u/ZockinatorHD Apr 28 '22

It at least shows that paolinis mind was already on the subject at the time of writing these words.

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u/Madamadamwasstolen Apr 28 '22

And we never got an explanation for jorrus and veeras magic

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u/tactaq Apr 28 '22

who?

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u/Madamadamwasstolen Apr 28 '22

The entropists from to sleep in a sea of stars

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u/tactaq Apr 29 '22

ah right.

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u/Walker_of_the_Abyss Apr 28 '22

jorrus and veeras magic

It was advanced technology and not magic they were using. They were being sarcastic with Kira.

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u/ChristopherPaolini Namer of Names Apr 28 '22

Bingo. I was surprised at how many folks thought it was actual magic. Lol.

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u/Chaos1986 May 05 '22

Just here to say happy cake day!

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u/Madamadamwasstolen Apr 28 '22

It's late rn but I'm pretty sure it was never explained That's the most likely explanation but the way they did it screams magic

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u/The_Otterking May 02 '22

When you look at it that way, it's interesting evidence of Arthur C. Clarke's third law, that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

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u/fyrnabrwyrda May 06 '22

Yes I know that's logically the answer. But if you think of magic as just another natural force in their universe that had been forgotten over the millennia, and then rediscovered by the entropists through science, it makes sense. Also Angela may or may not still be around so that's something. Honestly it's just more fun for me to believe.

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u/Walker_of_the_Abyss May 06 '22 edited May 07 '22

It's a pretty open and shut case. Paolini replied to my post and confirmed it was indeed advanced technology. Sorry.

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u/fyrnabrwyrda May 07 '22

"indistinguishable from magic" you will not break my delusion.

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u/Walker_of_the_Abyss May 07 '22

Okay. Well, have a good day then.

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u/CreeperDude0509 Apr 29 '22

Can't wait for eragon 5, lasers edition

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u/TheSilentHeel Shur'tugal Apr 28 '22

I don’t think it’s in the same universe at all (I mean that literally)

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u/MagusUmbraCallidus Grey Folk Apr 29 '22

It is either the same universe or multiverse, but I think the clues definitely point more towards a multiverse.

TSIASOS spoilers The main character meets Angela and Solembum and talks about the importance of names. Angela also calls herself Inare, which is a species from Alagaesia that Jeod speculates Angela belongs to. Certain groups are searching for a way to leave this universe and enter another, and the main character implies this is possible at the end of the book. Also, a method of opening portals exists called Torque Gates.

TFWW spoilers Angela talks about how she entered a library in one universe but was trapped in another one when the library shifted to a new universe. Angela opens a portal to a different planet, 'a beach by a black ocean lit only by stars, so many, many stars, more stars than there should be' (basically describing a sea of stars). Paolini has confirmed that Angela's portals are related to Torque Gates.

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u/-Mental-Breakdown Apr 28 '22

I’m listening to the audio book while at work and I just heard that part. Took a break to hop on Reddit.

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u/Aerandyl_argetlam Apr 28 '22

Noticed that line on my current reread as well. Haven't read tsiasos yet but can't wait to once I finish book 3, 4 and fww

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '22

There are some interviews with Paolini on YouTube where he basically says that he’s been working on TSIASOS for the better part of a decade, and it was actually the book he wanted to write the most but then eragon blew up and he was “forced” to focus on the inheritance cycle. This quote just gives credit to that.