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The Movie
In a 1)mystical forest in his homeland in Alaga‘sia, a young farm boy named Eragon (Edward Speleers) discovers a 2)gorgeous and rare blue stone. To get himself and his poor family through the harsh winter, Eragon hopes to trade it in for some food supplies. To his astonishment, a spectacular dragon hatches from what was not a stone, but rather an egg. The dragon’Ss race was thought to be extinct and the boy realizes that he has 3)stumbled onto a discovery of legendary 4)proportions. He names the dragon Saphira and quickly 5)bonds with the amazing creature.
However, his simple life is 6)shattered overnight when his family is 7)brutally murdered by the dark forces that 8)roam the kingdom. Guided by a wise man named Brom (Jeremy Irons), with only an ancient sword for a weapon, Eragon learns of his destiny as a Dragon Rider. In a land 9)shrouded in war between humans, elves, 10)dwarves, and other beings, Eragon and Saphira search for their role in bringing peace to this unstable empire. Their greatest enemy will be the 11)wicked King Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a former Dragon Rider, who chose a life 12)fueled by evil, greed, and power and destroyed the legendary Dragon Riders that once protected Alaga‘sia. Eragon may be the kingdom’Ss final hope.
在故乡埃勒加西亚一个神秘的森林里，年轻的农家男孩伊拉贡（爱德华·斯佩勒斯饰）发现了一块漂亮而罕见的蓝色石头。伊拉贡打算卖了这块石头获取食物，好让自己和家人得以度过寒冬。但令他相当惊讶的是，这块东西原来不是石头，而是一颗蛋，这颗蛋孵出了一条神奇的龙。据说这种龙已经绝种。男孩很快意识到自己发现的是稀世珍宝。他把龙命名为塞弗拉，很快他的生活便与这个神奇的生物分不开了。
然而，他的家人在一夜之间被游离在王国中的黑暗势力残忍杀害，他简单的生活顷刻间分崩离析。在智者布罗姆（杰瑞米·艾恩斯饰）的指引下，伊拉贡手握一把古剑作为唯一的武器，意识到自己身为“龙骑士”的命运。在这片硝烟弥漫的土地上，人类、精灵、侏儒，还有其它生物正在相互争斗，伊拉贡和塞弗拉则试图为这个动荡的王国带来和平。他们的敌人是邪恶的国王加巴多里克斯（约翰·马尔科维奇饰）。此人曾是一名龙骑士，但却选择了以罪恶、贪婪和追逐权力为目标的生活，他铲除了以保护埃勒加西亚为己任的传奇龙骑士。伊拉贡可能是王国的最后希望。
The Novel
Christopher Paolini, who was born in 1983, started working on Eragon, or more specifically a whole trilogy of books, at the age of >15. Inspired by authors like J.R.R. Tolkien注注1 and Anne McCaffrey注注2, Paolini took a month to plot out the entire series.
Fueled by his love for fantasy tales, Paolini began writing in his notebook and 13)eventually transferred his work onto a computer. The first draft of Eragon, which began purely as a hobby, took a year to write and another one to 14)revise. After allowing his parents to read the book, Paolini and his family decided to self-publish the novel, spending the majority of the third year on additional editing, cover design, and marketing. During the following year, the family went on a quite drastic 15)promotional 16)campaign including 17)presentations given by Christopher at local schools and libraries.
The novel hit bookstores late in 2002, right smack in the middle of the Lord of the Rings film 18)phenomenon, and eventually became an international bestseller. Eldest, Paolini’s second book in his Inheritance trilogy was published just last year.
In Conclusion
The film is said to be the next great fantasy adventure. The vast and 19)expansive landscapes and the 20)dazzling special effects are sure to make it a holiday hit. However, the film is more like a 21)bandwagon choice by the filmmakers. Anything in Eragon that was not in the Lord of the Rings trilogy 22)is bound to be found either in the Harry Potter series or last year’s Chronicles of Narnia. But if you are a fan of fantasy, you are sure to enjoy another epic tale of one young hero’s journey as he learns about destiny, magic, war, and love.
原著小说
克里斯托弗·鲍里尼出生于1983年。他15岁便开始创作《伊拉龙》，或者更准确地说是这个三部曲系列。受J·R·R·托尔金、安妮·麦卡弗里等作家影响，鲍里尼花了一个月策划整个系列的故事情节。
鲍里尼热衷于奇幻故事，他更以此为动力开始在笔记本上写下这个故事，后来又把作品转移到电脑中。当初写《伊拉龙》仅仅是鲍里尼的兴趣，他花了一年时间完成初稿，并用了一年来修改。后来，他让父母看这本书。看过书以后，他和家人决定自己出版这部小说。他们花了第三年的大部分时间对小说进行再编辑，设计封面和市场策划。在接下来的一年里，一家人又开始了马不停蹄的宣传攻势，其中包括克里斯托弗到当地学校和图书馆作介绍等活动。
2002年年末，这部小说在各大书店造成轰动，并最终成为国际畅销书—当时正值《指环王》系列电影的热潮。鲍里尼的第二部作品—《遗产》三部曲之一的《长老》，去年已经发行。
结论
该电影被预测为下一部奇幻大片。气势恢宏的场景加上令人目眩的特技，无疑会让这部电影成为（圣诞）假期影片中的佼佼者。然而，它更像是一部电影制作人的跟风之作。《伊拉龙》里的原素，就算不能在《指环王》三部曲里找到，也必定能在《哈利·波特》系列或去年的《纳尼亚传奇》里看到。但如果你是奇幻故事的粉丝，你一定会喜欢这个关于年轻英雄领悟命运、魔法、战争和爱的史诗式故事。
The Movie
In a 1)mystical forest in his homeland in Alaga‘sia, a young farm boy named Eragon (Edward Speleers) discovers a 2)gorgeous and rare blue stone. To get himself and his poor family through the harsh winter, Eragon hopes to trade it in for some food supplies. To his astonishment, a spectacular dragon hatches from what was not a stone, but rather an egg. The dragon’Ss race was thought to be extinct and the boy realizes that he has 3)stumbled onto a discovery of legendary 4)proportions. He names the dragon Saphira and quickly 5)bonds with the amazing creature.
However, his simple life is 6)shattered overnight when his family is 7)brutally murdered by the dark forces that 8)roam the kingdom. Guided by a wise man named Brom (Jeremy Irons), with only an ancient sword for a weapon, Eragon learns of his destiny as a Dragon Rider. In a land 9)shrouded in war between humans, elves, 10)dwarves, and other beings, Eragon and Saphira search for their role in bringing peace to this unstable empire. Their greatest enemy will be the 11)wicked King Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a former Dragon Rider, who chose a life 12)fueled by evil, greed, and power and destroyed the legendary Dragon Riders that once protected Alaga‘sia. Eragon may be the kingdom’Ss final hope.
在故乡埃勒加西亚一个神秘的森林里，年轻的农家男孩伊拉贡（爱德华·斯佩勒斯饰）发现了一块漂亮而罕见的蓝色石头。伊拉贡打算卖了这块石头获取食物，好让自己和家人得以度过寒冬。但令他相当惊讶的是，这块东西原来不是石头，而是一颗蛋，这颗蛋孵出了一条神奇的龙。据说这种龙已经绝种。男孩很快意识到自己发现的是稀世珍宝。他把龙命名为塞弗拉，很快他的生活便与这个神奇的生物分不开了。
然而，他的家人在一夜之间被游离在王国中的黑暗势力残忍杀害，他简单的生活顷刻间分崩离析。在智者布罗姆（杰瑞米·艾恩斯饰）的指引下，伊拉贡手握一把古剑作为唯一的武器，意识到自己身为“龙骑士”的命运。在这片硝烟弥漫的土地上，人类、精灵、侏儒，还有其它生物正在相互争斗，伊拉贡和塞弗拉则试图为这个动荡的王国带来和平。他们的敌人是邪恶的国王加巴多里克斯（约翰·马尔科维奇饰）。此人曾是一名龙骑士，但却选择了以罪恶、贪婪和追逐权力为目标的生活，他铲除了以保护埃勒加西亚为己任的传奇龙骑士。伊拉贡可能是王国的最后希望。
The Novel
Christopher Paolini, who was born in 1983, started working on Eragon, or more specifically a whole trilogy of books, at the age of >15. Inspired by authors like J.R.R. Tolkien注注1 and Anne McCaffrey注注2, Paolini took a month to plot out the entire series.
Fueled by his love for fantasy tales, Paolini began writing in his notebook and 13)eventually transferred his work onto a computer. The first draft of Eragon, which began purely as a hobby, took a year to write and another one to 14)revise. After allowing his parents to read the book, Paolini and his family decided to self-publish the novel, spending the majority of the third year on additional editing, cover design, and marketing. During the following year, the family went on a quite drastic 15)promotional 16)campaign including 17)presentations given by Christopher at local schools and libraries.
The novel hit bookstores late in 2002, right smack in the middle of the Lord of the Rings film 18)phenomenon, and eventually became an international bestseller. Eldest, Paolini’s second book in his Inheritance trilogy was published just last year.
In Conclusion
The film is said to be the next great fantasy adventure. The vast and 19)expansive landscapes and the 20)dazzling special effects are sure to make it a holiday hit. However, the film is more like a 21)bandwagon choice by the filmmakers. Anything in Eragon that was not in the Lord of the Rings trilogy 22)is bound to be found either in the Harry Potter series or last year’s Chronicles of Narnia. But if you are a fan of fantasy, you are sure to enjoy another epic tale of one young hero’s journey as he learns about destiny, magic, war, and love.
原著小说
克里斯托弗·鲍里尼出生于1983年。他15岁便开始创作《伊拉龙》，或者更准确地说是这个三部曲系列。受J·R·R·托尔金、安妮·麦卡弗里等作家影响，鲍里尼花了一个月策划整个系列的故事情节。
鲍里尼热衷于奇幻故事，他更以此为动力开始在笔记本上写下这个故事，后来又把作品转移到电脑中。当初写《伊拉龙》仅仅是鲍里尼的兴趣，他花了一年时间完成初稿，并用了一年来修改。后来，他让父母看这本书。看过书以后，他和家人决定自己出版这部小说。他们花了第三年的大部分时间对小说进行再编辑，设计封面和市场策划。在接下来的一年里，一家人又开始了马不停蹄的宣传攻势，其中包括克里斯托弗到当地学校和图书馆作介绍等活动。
2002年年末，这部小说在各大书店造成轰动，并最终成为国际畅销书—当时正值《指环王》系列电影的热潮。鲍里尼的第二部作品—《遗产》三部曲之一的《长老》，去年已经发行。
结论
该电影被预测为下一部奇幻大片。气势恢宏的场景加上令人目眩的特技，无疑会让这部电影成为（圣诞）假期影片中的佼佼者。然而，它更像是一部电影制作人的跟风之作。《伊拉龙》里的原素，就算不能在《指环王》三部曲里找到，也必定能在《哈利·波特》系列或去年的《纳尼亚传奇》里看到。但如果你是奇幻故事的粉丝，你一定会喜欢这个关于年轻英雄领悟命运、魔法、战争和爱的史诗式故事。