Post by Melantha on Jun 25, 2015 9:14:35 GMT -5
The Below can be found at Paolini.net
Link: Q&As with Christopher Paolini Link
Im glad this time they put all the questions and answers together in one place cause last time it was a bit of a pain getting all the twitter links for each one.
And if you missed the past ones. I have a feeling I've missed a few. You can check them out Here in the past Q&A's section on Paolini.net
Also links to the website in the side bar. *hint* click the black dragon.
Link: Q&As with Christopher Paolini Link
INHERITANCE CYCLE
@ramziyahh: What did Eragon inherit from Selena other than her nose?
Christopher: Determination, skill with magic, and a deep-seated sense of what’s right and wrong.
@persiannz: Can elves and humans have children together? Has there ever been one?
Christopher: Yes and yes.
@darchangelgamin: Can a dwarf have a child with a human/elf?
Christopher: It’s much harder for humans/dwarves to have kids. Different number of toes, remember. Dwarves/Urgals is easier.
@a_Kylfthean: How did you come up with Sloan’s name?
Christopher: Just liked it. Came to me right off the top of my head.
@ariellecathrine: Did you want Solembum’s name to basically be “sad butt”? Or was that just a fantastic coincidence?
Christopher: I wanted it to be dignified (solem = solemn) and silly (sad butt). So, like most cats I know.
@darchangelgamin: Why can’t dragons feel magic flow around them and use spells?
Christopher: Dragons are creatures of energy, so they interact with it a little differently.
@zoefrancescutto: What do Undbitr and Támerlein mean? And how does Rhunön color her swords?
Christopher: Undbitr means something like “Nothing biter” or “the bite of nothingness”. Támerlein is just a name. Color = magic.
@ziallandzerrie1: How was Belgabad killed? He was huge; how was it possible?
Christopher: Improbable does not mean impossible.
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@michaelstewy: Did the elves always look the way they do now or did the original bond change all elves to look more “elvish” to some degree?
Christopher: That’s exactly what happened, although the elves never looked entirely human.
@darlenejoseph17: How old is Eragon by the end of Inheritance?
Christopher: You can time it by the pregnancies in the series.
LOOSE ENDS AND FUTURE BOOKS
@xelite_SkillzX: How big do you think Book V will be?
Christopher: Big.
@cmsloporion: Who was Galbatorix’s big spy? How’d he know about things like Elva, the Dauthdaert, or the Eldunarí? Those were high ranked secrets.
Christopher: Good question. Everyone seems to have forgotten about that (except you).?
@jaredrobertross: Will we or Eragon ever see Undbiter?
Christopher: No comment.
@leinad1305: What happened to the Belt of Beloth the Wise?
Christopher: Good question.
@indigoostrich67: Does El-Harím contain the remains of an old Grey Folk civilization?
Christopher: Maaaybe.?
@zoefrancescutto: What about the Ra’zac’s eggs that Galbatorix talks about in Inheritance? Why don’t Eragon and Arya go look for them?
Christopher: Who says they don’t send someone to look for them??
MISCELLANEA
@managoty: Who would win in a fight: Voldemort or Eragon (all alone, with no Saphira or Eldunarí)?
Christopher: Not sure. It would be an interesting fight, though. (My money is on Eragon.)
@logannantais: What did you use to make your cover map?
Christopher: Ballpoint pen.
@margaretiva872: Do you speak any languages other than English fluently?
Christopher: Just Elvish and Dwarvish (with a smattering of Urgalish).
@ramziyahh: What did Eragon inherit from Selena other than her nose?
Christopher: Determination, skill with magic, and a deep-seated sense of what’s right and wrong.
@persiannz: Can elves and humans have children together? Has there ever been one?
Christopher: Yes and yes.
@darchangelgamin: Can a dwarf have a child with a human/elf?
Christopher: It’s much harder for humans/dwarves to have kids. Different number of toes, remember. Dwarves/Urgals is easier.
@a_Kylfthean: How did you come up with Sloan’s name?
Christopher: Just liked it. Came to me right off the top of my head.
@ariellecathrine: Did you want Solembum’s name to basically be “sad butt”? Or was that just a fantastic coincidence?
Christopher: I wanted it to be dignified (solem = solemn) and silly (sad butt). So, like most cats I know.
@darchangelgamin: Why can’t dragons feel magic flow around them and use spells?
Christopher: Dragons are creatures of energy, so they interact with it a little differently.
@zoefrancescutto: What do Undbitr and Támerlein mean? And how does Rhunön color her swords?
Christopher: Undbitr means something like “Nothing biter” or “the bite of nothingness”. Támerlein is just a name. Color = magic.
@ziallandzerrie1: How was Belgabad killed? He was huge; how was it possible?
Christopher: Improbable does not mean impossible.
?@michaelstewy: Did the elves always look the way they do now or did the original bond change all elves to look more “elvish” to some degree?
Christopher: That’s exactly what happened, although the elves never looked entirely human.
@darlenejoseph17: How old is Eragon by the end of Inheritance?
Christopher: You can time it by the pregnancies in the series.
LOOSE ENDS AND FUTURE BOOKS
@xelite_SkillzX: How big do you think Book V will be?
Christopher: Big.
@cmsloporion: Who was Galbatorix’s big spy? How’d he know about things like Elva, the Dauthdaert, or the Eldunarí? Those were high ranked secrets.
Christopher: Good question. Everyone seems to have forgotten about that (except you).
?@jaredrobertross: Will we or Eragon ever see Undbiter?
Christopher: No comment.
@leinad1305: What happened to the Belt of Beloth the Wise?
Christopher: Good question.
@indigoostrich67: Does El-Harím contain the remains of an old Grey Folk civilization?
Christopher: Maaaybe.
?@zoefrancescutto: What about the Ra’zac’s eggs that Galbatorix talks about in Inheritance? Why don’t Eragon and Arya go look for them?
Christopher: Who says they don’t send someone to look for them?
?MISCELLANEA
@managoty: Who would win in a fight: Voldemort or Eragon (all alone, with no Saphira or Eldunarí)?
Christopher: Not sure. It would be an interesting fight, though. (My money is on Eragon.)
@logannantais: What did you use to make your cover map?
Christopher: Ballpoint pen.
@margaretiva872: Do you speak any languages other than English fluently?
Christopher: Just Elvish and Dwarvish (with a smattering of Urgalish).
Im glad this time they put all the questions and answers together in one place cause last time it was a bit of a pain getting all the twitter links for each one.
And if you missed the past ones. I have a feeling I've missed a few. You can check them out Here in the past Q&A's section on Paolini.net
Also links to the website in the side bar. *hint* click the black dragon.
