SUMMARY: After successfully evading an Urgal ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.
eISBN 0-375-83753-1
[1. Fantasy. 2. Dragons — Fiction. 3. Youths’ writings.] I. Title. II. Series: Paolini, Christopher. Inheritance; bk. 2.
PZ7.P19535El 2005
[Fic] — dc22 2005009325
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As always, this book is for my family.
And also to my incredible fans. You made this adventure possible.
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PRONUNCIATIONGUIDE
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GLOSSARY
ON THEORIGIN OFNAMES:
To the casual observer, the various names an intrepid traveler will encounter throughout Alagaësia might seem but a random collection of labels with no inherent integrity, culture, or history. However, as with any land that has been repeatedly colonized by different cultures — and in this case, different races — Alagaësia quickly accumulated layers of names from the elves, dwarves, humans, and even Urgals. Thus, we can have Palancar Valley (a human name), the Anora River and Ristvak’baen (elven names), and Utgard Mountain (a dwarf name) all within a few square miles of each other.
While this is of great historical interest, practically it often leads to confusion as to the correct pronunciation. Unfortunately, there are no set rules for the neophyte. Each name must be learned upon its own terms, unless you can immediately place its language of origin. The matter grows even more confusing when you realize that in many places the spelling and pronunciation of foreign words were altered by the resident population to conform to their own language. The Anora River is a prime example. Originallyanora was spelledäenora, which meansbroad in the ancient language. In their writings, the humans simplified the word toanora, and this, combined with a vowel shift whereinäe (ay-eh) was said as the easiera (uh), created the name as it appears in Eragon’s time.
To spare readers as much difficulty as possible, the following list is provided, with the understanding that these are only rough guidelines to the actual pronunciation. The enthusiast is encouraged to study the source languages in order to master their true intricacies.
PRONUNCIATION:
Aiedail — AY-uh-dale
Ajihad — AH-zhi-hod
Alagaësia — al-uh-GAY-zee-uh
Arya — AR-ee-uh
Carvahall — CAR-vuh-hall
Dras-Leona — DRAHS lee-OH-nuh
Du Weldenvarden — doo WELL-den-VAR-den
Ellesméra — el-uhs-MEER-uh
Eragon — EHR-uh-gahn
Farthen Dûr — FAR-then DURE (durerhymes withlure)
Galbatorix — gal-buh-TOR-icks
Gil’ead — GILL-ee-id
Glaedr — GLAY-dur
Hrothgar — HROTH-gar
Islanzadí—iss-lan-ZAH-dee
Jeod — JODE (rhymes withcode)
Murtagh — MUR-tag (murrhymes withpurr)
Nasuada — nah-SOO-ah-dah
Nolfavrell — NOLL-fah-vrel (nollrhymes withtoll)
Oromis — OR-uh-miss
Ra’zac — RAA-zack
Saphira — suh-FEAR-uh
Shruikan — SHREW-kin
Sílthrim — SEAL-thrim (sílis a hard sound to transcribe; it’s made by flicking the tip of the tongue off the roof of the mouth.)
Teirm — TEERM
Trianna — TREE-ah-nuh
Tronjheim — TRONJ-heem
Urû’baen — OO-roo-bane
Vrael — VRAIL
Yazuac — YAA-zoo-ack