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.

wiccanfae · 11-09-2006, 07:50 PM

Wow...never ment to offend you, but I don't even remember saying that Inheritance is better than Lord of the Rings. I agree with both of you there that LOTR is better. I'm just saying that Paolini didn't really copy Tolkien's novel.

Besides, even if I DID say that I felt that the Inheritance Trilogy was better than the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, there is no reason for you to get mad over that. That would be my personal opinion and has nothing to do with yours. If someone has a different opinion than you, GREAT! That just means that you have more to talk about! Listen to other people's side and reasons and don't be blinded by your own beliefs and opinions. And don't get "pissed off" that they think different than you. Sorry to say that that is a fact of life. It's a little thing called individuality!!!

Inwe Ringil · 11-10-2006, 09:27 PM

It's also called 'open minded. But in my mind LOTR will always be better than Inheritance. But . . . The Belgariad and Mallorean (David Eddings) are even with LotR in my mind. :P

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.

11-09-2006, 07:50 PM	#7
wiccanfae TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	Wow...never ment to offend you, but I don't even remember saying that Inheritance is better than Lord of the Rings. I agree with both of you there that LOTR is better. I'm just saying that Paolini didn't really copy Tolkien's novel. Besides, even if I DID say that I felt that the Inheritance Trilogy was better than the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, there is no reason for you to get mad over that. That would be my personal opinion and has nothing to do with yours. If someone has a different opinion than you, GREAT! That just means that you have more to talk about! Listen to other people's side and reasons and don't be blinded by your own beliefs and opinions. And don't get "pissed off" that they think different than you. Sorry to say that that is a fact of life. It's a little thing called individuality!!! __________________ Open the gates and sieze the day, don't be afraid and don't delay, nothing can break us, no one can make us, give our rights away. Arise and sieze the day! Many have died for their beliefs. It is actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for them. Forget regret or life is yours to miss! No other road no other way. No day but today!

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.

11-10-2006, 09:27 PM	#8
Inwe Ringil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 112	It's also called 'open minded. But in my mind LOTR will always be better than Inheritance. But . . . The Belgariad and Mallorean (David Eddings) are even with LotR in my mind. :P __________________ Remember, only dead fish swim with the stream <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Visit my portfolio at http://writing.com/authors/eragonjunki.

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