Inheritance

herrshuster · 05-08-2006, 12:55 PM

Um, I've read both the books currently out in the Inheritance trilogy. (this will date itself sooooo much) The first one I felt was very Tolkien-esque, but I felt the second one, after it got past the obviously Tolkien-borrowed mythology, Paolini came into his own and took the story. It was a good read in all sans the points I've mentioned. Anyone else read this and care to comment?

~swissmochafudge~ · 05-08-2006, 03:24 PM

There was a big big thread on it back a while ago.

I've read them and yeah, in the first book I was quiet turned off my the tolkienesque mythology and stuff with the shade and other ocr like creatures. COPY CAT!

He did forge his own way later on though.

herrshuster · 05-08-2006, 03:41 PM

oh sorry. Yeah, the stuff with the dwarves created first and then the elves and all that was "borrowed" but i'm happy with the way it turned out

Inwe Ringil · 05-08-2006, 11:36 PM

I think all fantasy borrow something from Tolkien. I mean . . . Tolkien is the Master he is everybody's teacher. Personally my first attempt at writing was a fan-fic on LotR. And I am borrowing stuff from Tolkien with my orcs ands such. But if we are copying Tolkien we are copying old mythology that are centuries old. Gollum was based on an evil dwarf king from . . . I think . . . German myths. So fantasy writers owe alot to old myths.

herrshuster · 05-09-2006, 01:17 PM

I would definitely agree with that, but Paolini should go back to the roots of the myths, not the stories based off them

Crooked_goose · 07-15-2006, 10:23 AM

Well, he even ripped off the Dragon Rider idea from Pern........ I did enjoy his take on the elves and scientific nature of magic though.

herrshuster · 07-16-2006, 02:11 AM

he had some good original stuff, but I still think he needs to take this trilogy as his own

devilish angel · 07-23-2006, 08:41 AM

i agree. i mean, maybe dis series has hit off well, but he still has a career ahead. if he keeps copyin in all his books, den god only noes wat will happen.

Oblivion · 07-24-2006, 02:39 AM

i think he has made his trilogy his own, and i dont think any of his books had a tolkein feel

DARK_HEART_ANGELS · 10-21-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crooked_goose

Well, he even ripped off the Dragon Rider idea from Pern........ I did enjoy his take on the elves and scientific nature of magic though.

Yeah but Pern is boring and has no plot.

05-08-2006, 12:55 PM	#1
herrshuster TeenLit Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	Inheritance Um, I've read both the books currently out in the Inheritance trilogy. (this will date itself sooooo much) The first one I felt was very Tolkien-esque, but I felt the second one, after it got past the obviously Tolkien-borrowed mythology, Paolini came into his own and took the story. It was a good read in all sans the points I've mentioned. Anyone else read this and care to comment?

05-08-2006, 03:41 PM	#3
herrshuster TeenLit Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	oh sorry. Yeah, the stuff with the dwarves created first and then the elves and all that was "borrowed" but i'm happy with the way it turned out __________________ Only when you know you do not know do you know.

05-08-2006, 11:36 PM	#4
Inwe Ringil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 112	I think all fantasy borrow something from Tolkien. I mean . . . Tolkien is the Master he is everybody's teacher. Personally my first attempt at writing was a fan-fic on LotR. And I am borrowing stuff from Tolkien with my orcs ands such. But if we are copying Tolkien we are copying old mythology that are centuries old. Gollum was based on an evil dwarf king from . . . I think . . . German myths. So fantasy writers owe alot to old myths. __________________ Remember, only dead fish swim with the stream <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Visit my portfolio at http://writing.com/authors/eragonjunki.

05-09-2006, 01:17 PM	#5
herrshuster TeenLit Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	I would definitely agree with that, but Paolini should go back to the roots of the myths, not the stories based off them __________________ Only when you know you do not know do you know.

07-16-2006, 02:11 AM	#7
herrshuster TeenLit Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	he had some good original stuff, but I still think he needs to take this trilogy as his own __________________ Only when you know you do not know do you know.

05-08-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
~swissmochafudge~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 179	There was a big big thread on it back a while ago. I've read them and yeah, in the first book I was quiet turned off my the tolkienesque mythology and stuff with the shade and other ocr like creatures. COPY CAT! He did forge his own way later on though.

07-15-2006, 10:23 AM	#6
Crooked_goose TeenLit Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 34	Well, he even ripped off the Dragon Rider idea from Pern........ I did enjoy his take on the elves and scientific nature of magic though.

07-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#8
devilish angel TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	i agree. i mean, maybe dis series has hit off well, but he still has a career ahead. if he keeps copyin in all his books, den god only noes wat will happen. __________________ DEVILISH ANGEL

07-24-2006, 02:39 AM	#9
Oblivion Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 235	i think he has made his trilogy his own, and i dont think any of his books had a tolkein feel __________________ Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic. What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.

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