Du Gata Vrangr discussion

Where to start... (Daunted)

Is it terrible of me to say that I like the backwards name better than the correct one?

Cool fact, Lex! Do you have any more of those?

More! More! More!
I will think of some later myself.

Alexis wrote: "Okay, I'll start! The name of the first Rider's dragon, Bid'Daum, is actually the backwards name for the hero of Dune, Muad'Dib. I've seen pictures of Paolini holding the Dune books, so this, I bel..."

Cool, now I am a smarter person!

I don't remember "lonely god?"
And no, I didn't know that about Brom! We learn something new everyday. If only it wasn't my school work right now. Hahaha!

Oh, okay.

Huh, interesting. It seems to me Paolini's books are strongly influenced by the things he is a fan of. They each make up very important parts of his story. Some people get upset, or offended by this, but I think it's beautiful that he pays homage to the things that inspire him.

That is one way of putting it.

Alexis wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Huh, interesting. It seems to me Paolini's books are strongly influenced by the things he is a fan of. They each make up very important parts of his story. Some people get upset, ..."

Yeah, he can occasionally go overboard with the similarities.

I did know the one about John Palencar, but didn't know it was before Knopf. Huh, that's interesting. Did Paolini know Palencar because of his parents' publishing contacts?

He had a different name in the original draft? Ahh, what was it? I vaguely remember hearing something about it, but I am so scatterbrained sometimes, I can't remember what exactly I'd heard.
/endrandomthoughts

That is a good question, how did he know him before Knopf?
I did know that he named it after John Palencar, however, I didn't know it was before Knopf either. Wasn't his original name Kevin? I brain is trying to remember, because I do remember reading about it.

By the way, thanks Alexis for putting up this thread! It is only possible because of all you knowledge about this series!

Uh, I think you need better trophies, Lex. Can't you at least have Saphira's movie-head on it? Thorn can be bronze, Saphira silver, and Glaedr can be gold! Why would you have a human head, when you can have a dragon's, after all?

You would, wouldn't you? If only everyone was so dragon-obsessed.

Anyway, bravo, Cole! Lex loves it when people can answer her wierd questions/riddles. Has she told you about her riddle fixation? She must know every one in the world by now, I think; she has notebooks full of them in her room.

I like the dragon's head idea! Because I would cut Eragon's head! Hahaha!
It is funny how information sticks in your head like that, huh? But in this case I think we remember this stuff because we love it!
Thanks for the trophy!

Alexis wrote: "Huuussshhhhh! *shocked and appalled*"

What are you appalled about?

I like this game! Next question!?

Alexis wrote: "Cole wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Huuussshhhhh! *shocked and appalled*"

What are you appalled about?"

Only my sister would throw my obsessions in everyone's faces..."

Oh, I didn't see those comments before.
Really you love riddles? Could you make a riddle thread? I would love to have a go at them!
And I am just as dragon/mythical creature obsessed!

Alexis wrote: "Haha! Okay, then: the Dragon Riders' swords are made from a material that actually exists on Earth. Do you know what it is?"

All I know is it was called brightsteel in the books. What is it?

Cole wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Cole wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Huuussshhhhh! *shocked and appalled*"

What are you appalled about?"

Only my sister would throw my obsessions in everyone's faces..."

Oh, I didn't see t..."

Hahaha! Yes, you are just as obsessed, aren't you? Awesome! The more the merrier!

Cassandra wrote: "Cole wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Cole wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Huuussshhhhh! *shocked and appalled*"

What are you appalled about?"

Only my sister would throw my obsessions in everyone's faces..."

Oh, I..."

What about you? What is you favorite creature?

Well, I love dragons, obviously, but I've kind of yielded them to Lex over the years, so I fell in love with the next beautiful beast to cross my path: a unicorn. They aren't as strong or terrifying, but there's just something so... magical about them. Unfortunately I've yet to read a good unicorn book, despite many attempts to find one.

Really? Well here is one, Birth of the Firebringer. I loved this series!
Have you read the Last Unicorn?
I see why you are having a hard time though. I love unicorns too, yes I admit it, so I have looked. Most of them are children's books so...
Which ones have you read?

Actually I don't know this one at all. Aahhh! I am losing my trophies!!!!
Why did you put the answer as a spoiler? Can I look at it, will it give anything away? Did you do it so that other people have a chance to answer it?
Well, that is what happens when you leave a a couple of people who like talking about this for half an hour! Haha!

Cole wrote: "Really? Well here is one, Birth of the Firebringer. I loved this series!
Have you read the Last Unicorn?
I see why you are having a hard time though. I love unicorns too, yes I admit it, so I have ..."

I admit that I hardly even remember the names of most of the unicorn books I've read. Hunt of the Unicorn was a recent one, I know, but that was actually one of the worst ones. I haven't read the Last Unicorn, though it's on my to-read list, and I've never heard of Birth of the Firebringer. I'll be sure to look into it!

Cassandra wrote: "Cole wrote: "Really? Well here is one, Birth of the Firebringer. I loved this series!
Have you read the Last Unicorn?
I see why you are having a hard time though. I love unicorns too, yes I admit i..."

Firebringer is amazing! Read my review on it.Really? Hunt of the Unicorn was bad, I was hoping to read that one... :(
The Last Unicorn is a classic!

Alexis wrote: "Cole wrote: "Actually I don't know this one at all. Aahhh! I am losing my trophies!!!!
Why did you put the answer as a spoiler? Can I look at it, will it give anything away? Did you do it so that o..."

No, that is okay. It makes sense.

So, Lex, you never told us where Paolini got his inspiration for Cadoc's name. I know you've told me the answer at some point before, but I can't remember. Can I hear it again, please?

Thanks, Lex! I can't believe I forgot that!

Cassandra wrote: "Thanks, Lex! I can't believe I forgot that!"

Have you looked up that unicorn book?

Alexis wrote: "Ah, okay, sorry. Cadoc is [spoilers removed]

No actual spoilers under that spoiler, either."

Why did he do that?

Cole wrote: "Cassandra wrote: "Thanks, Lex! I can't believe I forgot that!"

Have you looked up that unicorn book?"

I have both unicorn books you suggested on my to-reads, but I haven't actually gotten them yet. Sorry, I'll get right on that!

Cassandra wrote: "Cole wrote: "Cassandra wrote: "Thanks, Lex! I can't believe I forgot that!"

Have you looked up that unicorn book?"

I have both unicorn books you suggested on my to-reads, but I haven't actually g..."

No rush ,just wondering.

Nope?
Man, I am going to lose this game.

Alexis wrote: "Hey, no way! You get a trophy for trying at three in a row. Here it is:



Awarded for being a good sport and for dedicated effort."

Whoa.... That is mesmerizing!
Thanks!

Alexis wrote: "Not sure why he did that. Maybe he just liked the sound of it. Maybe he had a Kodak and took a mysterious picture of something that looked like a dragon with it. Maybe someone else gave him the sug..."

My best guess is that he was inspired by another book series/tv show that he likes.

Alexis wrote: "Cole--That's by Philip Straub. In my opinion he's probably the best artist in existence. Glad you like it!

Steph--Good guess! More than I came up with. Most everything he wrote was inspired by som..."

Did you draw this?
And Phillip is very good!

Got it!
Me too! Without the background it just looks unfinished.

Alexis wrote: "Cole--That's by Philip Straub. In my opinion he's probably the best artist in existence. Glad you like it!

Steph--Good guess! More than I came up with. Most everything he wrote was inspired by som..."

AWESOME! Don't apologize, it's amazing. Even with the "unfinished" background.

I know my guess was pretty basic, but yeah, all his writings are inspired by something, so... on target base guess, it is.

I didn't know that about Albrecht. He really loves his family!
Ohh, I know (view spoiler)[ isn't because of Paolini's own sight problems (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Stephanie wrote: "Alexis wrote: "Cole--That's by Philip Straub. In my opinion he's probably the best artist in existence. Glad you like it!

Steph--Good guess! More than I came up with. Most everything he wrote was ..."

Yes, don't apologize. It is still good!

Love the colors!!!! Ooohhhhh, aaaahhhhh.
Ya, I got it!

I wonder how it would feel to see like that?

It is hard to imagine... But I am sure he lives with it just fine not knowing any different. I can see a couple of difficulties though...

Guess not...