Several other characters return from Eragon, including Arya (the elf warrior, daughter of the elven queen), Orik, Roran (Eragon's cousin and a major character), Ajihad (the leader of the Varden, who dies and is replaced by his daughter Nasuada), and Angela (the herbalist). Due to the multiple points-of-view, multiple stories take place concurrently, and the protagonist characters do not meet often. Eragon is nearly always accompanied by his dragon Saphira. The story is told in third-person through protagonists Eragon, Roran, and Nasuada. Main article: List of the Inheritance Cycle characters Several of these reviews commented on the style and genre of Eldest, while others considered the possibility of a film adaptation similar to the first film. Reviews pointed out the similarities between Eldest and other works such as The Lord of the Rings, while praising the themes of the book, such as friendship and honor. Other plots in the story focus on Roran, Eragon's cousin, who leads the inhabitants of Carvahall to Surda to join the Varden, and Nasuada as she takes on her father's role as leader of the Varden. The story is the continued adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira, centering on their journey to the realm of the Elves in order to further Eragon's training as a Dragon Rider.

Įldest begins following several important events in Eragon. Other editions of Eldest are translated into different languages. A deluxe edition of Eldest was released on September 26, 2006, including new information and art by both the illustrator and the author. Like Eragon, Eldest became a New York Times bestseller. Eldest has been released in an audiobook format, and as an ebook. It was first published in hardcover on August 23, 2005, and was released in paperback in September 2006. Eldest is the second novel in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini and the sequel to Eragon.

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