Why was Eragon comfortable exploring the Spine when everyone else in his village was afraid of the place? What does the Spine represent to the other inhabitants of Carvahall? How does Roran convince them to overcome those fears in Eldest?.What was Eragons life like before he found the dragons egg in the Spine in Eragon? How did his discovery of the egg change his life?.Why is his fathers identity a mystery, and why did his mother bring him to her brother to raise and then disappear? How does the readers understanding change after reading Eldest? How does the habitat of each of these peoples affect their way of life and their connection with their environment? Compare the ways the different races livethe elves in the forest, the dwarves in their caves, the humans in cities and towns.

Why are the elves vegetarians? Why does Eragon become a vegetarian after living with them and studying with Oromis in Eldest?.What are the effects of those ancient wars on the present day situation in Alagaësia? After reading Eldest, explain the origins of the animosity among the races of dragons, elves, dwarves, and humans.What does Saphira tell Eragon about the dragons beliefs in Eldest? Compare what the dragons believe with what the dwarves and elves do.Why do the dwarves, the elves, and the humans all have such different mythologies? What do their stories tell us about each of their races? Compare the different historic traditions of Alagaësia as they are explained in Eldest.

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