This narrative is very much linked to the ‘hero’s journey’, but also to one of growing up. This is when he is introduced to Saphira, who offers him the change he was looking for – albeit at the expense of his old life, and the relative safety that it offered him. The book itself begins with humble beginnings, with the young, overlooked protagonist (Eragon) seeking something to set him free from his boring life. Coming Of Ageįirstly, we have the ‘coming of age’ theme – a common element within young adult fiction (for obvious reasons). Within the Eragon series, there are a few main themes that first spring to mind. If you adore young adult fiction and fantasy in the same vein as Eragon, then you will love Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke, and the other books on this list! So with that in mind, why not check out our top 5 picks? Themes Within Eragon Having a pet dragon is not something you can keep secret, and Saphira soon gets the attention of the evil King Galbatorix, who assigns monstrous servants to track the dragon down and bring it to him.Īfter fleeing their home, and hitting the road, Eragon and Saphira eventually encounter a near-extinct group called the ‘Dragon Riders’ – whose remaining member teaches Eragon the ‘ways of the rider’. Later discovering that the stone was a dragon egg, the egg eventually hatches, revealing a young dragon – which Eragon later names ‘Saphira’. Telling the story of a young farm boy called ‘Eragon’, the novel sees him venture into the mountains, where he finds a mysterious stone that catches his eye.

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