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Christopher Paolini is the author of ''[[The Inheritance Cycle]]'', a series of [[Doorstopper]] novels. He finished writing the first book, ''Eragon'', at the age of nineteen. It was published [[Ultimate Job Security|by his parents]] before Knopf, a publishing company, picked it up. To many people's surprise, it took off. |
Christopher Paolini is the author of ''[[The Inheritance Cycle]]'', a series of [[Doorstopper]] novels. He finished writing the first book, ''Eragon'', at the age of nineteen. It was published [[Ultimate Job Security|by his parents]] before Knopf, a publishing company, picked it up. To many people's surprise, it took off. |
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A homeschooled Montana native, he's become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[ |
A homeschooled Montana native, he's become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and ''[[Dragonriders of Pern]]'' are obvious influences. |
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=== Tropes that apply to Mr. Paolini (or at least appear to): === |
=== Tropes that apply to Mr. Paolini (or at least appear to): === |
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* [[Fandom]] / [[Fan Dumb]]: He has a sizable one. |
* [[Fandom]] / [[Fan Dumb]]: He has a sizable one. |
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* [[Hatedom]] / [[Hate Dumb]]: He has quite a bit of this as well. |
* [[Hatedom]] / [[Hate Dumb]]: He has quite a bit of this as well. |
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* [[Proud to Be a Geek]] |
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* [[Serious Business]]: The [[Internet Backdraft]] regarding him can get this way. |
* [[Serious Business]]: The [[Internet Backdraft]] regarding him can get this way. |
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* [[Trilogy Creep]]: What was once a "Trilogy" is now a "Cycle." |
* [[Trilogy Creep]]: What was once a "Trilogy" is now a "Cycle." |
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Revision as of 22:41, 15 April 2014
Christopher Paolini is the author of The Inheritance Cycle, a series of Doorstopper novels. He finished writing the first book, Eragon, at the age of nineteen. It was published by his parents before Knopf, a publishing company, picked it up. To many people's surprise, it took off.
A homeschooled Montana native, he's become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Dragonriders of Pern are obvious influences.
Tropes that apply to Mr. Paolini (or at least appear to):
- Author Appeal: The elves, particularly Arya (whose beauty is oft-mentioned in the narration, and leaves Eragon in awe). However, Paolini says his favourite race is the dwarves; he often speaks a bit in Dwarvish when he goes to Real Life events.
- Author Avatar: Paolini himself admits that Angela is based on his sister, and that Eragon "started out" as an autobiographical character but eventually developed into his own character.
- Big Sister Worship: Enough to name and base a pretty powerful and memorable secondary character after her.
- Fandom / Fan Dumb: He has a sizable one.
- Hatedom / Hate Dumb: He has quite a bit of this as well.
- Proud to Be a Geek
- Serious Business: The Internet Backdraft regarding him can get this way.
- Trilogy Creep: What was once a "Trilogy" is now a "Cycle."
- Word of God: Christopher Paolini answers a lot of questions about the Cycle, mostly in interviews.