Ep. 39 - Eragon: The Horns of a Delimma

The truth is finally out.

Darien and Lucy discuss out-of-character reactions in Eragon chapter 49, “The Horns of a Dilemma.”

Talking points include being mad at a 16-year-old, the introduction of the theme of inheritance in The Inheritance Cycle, examining Eragon and Saphira’s seemingly out-of-character reactions to Murtagh, Darien finally going off about naming structures meant to invoke Arthurian legend, struggling to map out exactly what happened at the lake, and conversations about queer-coded villains.

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of violence against children, though does not go into more detail than what was outlined in the chapter being discussed.

Sparks of Inspiration

• Lucy is inspired by Darien(‘s self-indulgent habit of sharing her draft word count on Instagram).
• Darien reflects on how motivating petty vengeance can be.

Geodes

• In preparation for the finale of her current DnD campaign, Lucy wrote a snippet to explore her character’s headspace before the final battle.
• Darien shared a passage from her draft that was extra whimsical.

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Cover art by Luana Pastor

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