Eragon
Eragon

Brom: That's the spirit - one part brave, three parts fool.

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Eragon

Brom: I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.

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[first lines]
Brom: [narrating] There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaƫsia was ruled by men astride mighty dragons. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years, the people prospered. But the Riders grew arrogant, and began to fight among themselves for power. Sensing their weakness, a young Rider named Galbatorix betrayed them,

and in a single bloody battle, believed he had killed them all, Riders and dragons alike. Since then, our land has been ruled by Galbatorix. He crushed all rebellion, including the freedom fighters known as the Varden. Those that survived fled to the mountains. There, they hoped for a miracle that might even their odds against the king. Our story begins one night, as Arya, an ally of the Varden,

rides for her life, carrying a stone stolen from the king himself.

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Saphira: What you did was foolish... but I'm glad you did it.
Eragon: Saphira, didn't an old magician once tell us one part brave, three parts fool?
Saphira: Brom would be proud of you.

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Eragon: Don't dragons breathe fire?
Brom: She's not old enough to sustain a flame.
Saphira: Lucky for you.

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Eragon: Where's Saphira?
Murtagh: Some friends just can't be replaced.
[pauses as Saphira flies in]
Murtagh: But luckily, some don't have to be.

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Eragon: I need to know, Saphira. Why me?
Saphira: You choose a leader for his heart.
Eragon: But I'm not without fear.
Saphira: Without fear there cannot be courage. But when we are together, it is our enemies who should be afraid.
Eragon: And are we together, Saphira?
[draws his

sword]
Eragon: AS ONE?
Saphira: [Saphira breathes fire for the first time]
Eragon: I'll take that as a yes.
[the battle starts]
Eragon: Into the sky. To live or to die!

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Eragon: [arguing with Saphira] I'm the rider, and I say we go!

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Brom: A Rider can live on if his dragon is killed. But if he is killed...
Saphira: [solemnly] So is his dragon...

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Eragon: What did you just do? There!
[points]
Eragon: What did you just do?
Brom: I... started a fire.

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Eragon: [to baby Saphira] Where's your mother? Did she abandon you too? Did she leave in a great hurry?

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Brom: [as the soldiers walk away with his dead hens] Take care of the little bones. Hate to see you choke.

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Eragon: Aww... It's not so bad up here.

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Eragon: [suddenly] How's Arya?
Murtagh: I thought that might come up.
[tosses Eragon new clothes]
Murtagh: Get changed.

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Brom: The thing is the word. Know the word, and you control the thing.

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Arya: [pointing to Eragon's reflection] Because that is who Saphira chose.

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Eragon: [repeated] Brisingr!

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Saphira: Careful, old man, only my voice is gentle.

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Eragon: Stand up!
Murtagh: [laughs] All my life I've dreamed of dragons.
Eragon: Who are you, and why are you following us?
Murtagh: I'm Murtagh, and you need me, Dragon Rider.
Eragon: Thanks, but we're fine without you.
Murtagh: You seek the Varden? I know the

mountains, every valley and stream.
[points to Arya, who is on the ground]
Murtagh: She will suffer if you go astray.
Eragon: [suspicious] Why would you risk your life for us?
Murtagh: My family was slaughtered by the king's men when I was a boy. I heard rumors, they said a Rider had appeared. If there were ever a time

for retribution, this was it.
Eragon: If you can show me the quickest way to the Varden.
Murtagh: Then to the Varden it is.
Murtagh: [walks forward a few steps, then stops and turns to Eragon] You'll learn to trust me, Dragon Rider.
[Saphira growls]
Eragon: I'm not the only one you need to

convince.

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Brom: My story was about you, Eragon! It is your fate to be a Dragon Rider. The Varden need a Rider if they are to defeat Durza and the king.
Eragon: I didn't ask for any of this!
Brom: But you were chosen, nevertheless. A dragon will only hatch if it feels the presence of its Rider. It'll wait forever if it has to, but now it's

found you. It'll serve you and only you, and that's put your life in danger.