List of The Inheritance Cycle characters

This is a list of key characters in The Inheritance Cycle, a fantasy adventure series by Christopher Paolini. The series contains several hundred characters, while the following list contains only the most frequently mentioned.[1]

Many of the names Paolini has used originate from Old Norse, German, Old English, and Russian sources, as well as the invented languages.[2][3][4] With the exception of Angela, the characters' personalities are entirely imagined and not based on actual people.[5] Some characters, like the titular character Eragon were developed before the series was written, while others (such as Angela) were added on an as-needed basis.[4]

  1. ^ Bean, Joy (November 3, 2011). "Behind a Bestseller: A Look Into the Inner Workings of the Inheritance Cycle". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Christoper Paolini interview on Eragon". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
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  4. ^ a b Pauli, Michelle (November 16, 2011). "Christopher Paolini: 'Inspiration strikes about once every blue moon'". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Author". Random House LLC. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2018.