Does the dog die?
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The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon Series)
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In the third book, it’s mentioned in passing that some soldiers threw a spear at a dog to kill it and stop it from barking
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Does a pet die?
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NicoleP07
Book 1 Eragon
We don’t know what happens to their cow and horse when the farm is destroyed
We don’t know what happens to their cow and horse when the farm is destroyed
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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NicoleP07
Book 4 Inheritance
Nasuadais is tortured by Galbatorix
Nasuadais is tortured by Galbatorix
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Are rabbits harmed?
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Pentadragon
Rabbits are mentioned a few times as having been hunted for food by characters.
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Are there nude scenes?
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DoesDaDooDye
Public bathing scene, sees a lack of body hair on elven men compared to other peoples.
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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Pentadragon
Morzan (one of the late villains by the time the story sets off) is described as an abusive father who hurt his son just for crying.
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Is there domestic violence?
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The child of one of the bad guys used to phisically harm his child and wife.
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Does a horse die?
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amwhite91
In the beginning of book one, horses are shot with arrows
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There are mentions of hunting throughout
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Are animals abused?
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In book 2 a character whips a horse to get her to knock down a tree
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Does a dragon die?
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Throughout
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Is rape mentioned?
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NicoleP07
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When Arya is crossing Alagaesia with Eragon, they’re sitting at a campfire and she tells him about her torture. She says that Durza told the men to use her as they would. She was able to nudge their minds so that they couldn’t do it.
When Arya is crossing Alagaesia with Eragon, they’re sitting at a campfire and she tells him about her torture. She says that Durza told the men to use her as they would. She was able to nudge their minds so that they couldn’t do it.
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A character is threatened with sexual violence while in prison but is able to evade it
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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Lots of description of swords and cutting throughout the series
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Is there cannibalism?
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In book 1 there is described a religion where people cut pieces off one another and eat them and drink blood and stuff
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Is someone burned alive?
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Towards the beginning of book 1 antagonists deliberately set a fire to a house with someone still inside it. The person is on the brink of death due to the burns
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Is there body horror?
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DoesDaDooDye
Mild, mostly beneficial body transformations. Pointy ears, better physique, etc.
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Is there amputation?
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In book 1 there is described a religion where people cut pieces off one another and eat them and drink blood and stuff. In book 2, in a battle early on, a character uses magic to cut off an enemy’s arm. Amputation is fairly common throughout the series.
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Does a head get squashed?
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Eragon and Saphira drop rocks on enemies from high in the sky
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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tiredgothskeleton
There's a scene early in the third book that describes bruising on the legs that goes "all the way up" on a man
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Does someone break a bone?
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A frequent occurrence throughout the series
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Are any teeth damaged?
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Towards the beginning of book 2, Eragon picks up a tooth off the ground after a battle. In book 4, Roran has a front tooth knocked out in battle
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Is someone tortured?
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A woman is tortured multiple times in detail.
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Is there excessive gore?
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Pentadragon
Gore (descriptions of injuries) is mentioned throughout the series as there are several armed conflicts, however while the injuries may be rather gruesome by a modern day to day standard, the narration never over-indulges in any sort of brutality that would seem over the top.
Be mindful that injuries are mentioned and described during conflicts, however only to an appropriate amount.
Be mindful that injuries are mentioned and described during conflicts, however only to an appropriate amount.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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Aliena
The main character’s adoptive father dies and his mentor also dies (who is later revealed to be his biological father)
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Is there a shower scene?
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DoesDaDooDye
Treehouse + a public bath.
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Is someone possessed?
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Durga and other shades are beings who are possessed by evil spirits
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That's book 3
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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None of the characters depict the medical condition of body dysmorphia. Previous voters may have misinterpreted the term.
However, there are several different mentions of characters having their bodies changed or actively changing their bodies through the use of magic, which do a body dysmorphic person may be distantly triggering to varying degrees, due to the freedom of shape that magic offers.
However, there are several different mentions of characters having their bodies changed or actively changing their bodies through the use of magic, which do a body dysmorphic person may be distantly triggering to varying degrees, due to the freedom of shape that magic offers.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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tiredgothskeleton
Eragon, after his training with the elves, can no longer eat meat without feeling sick. It takes him a while to get a handle on his diet and ends up being a recurring issue in the third book
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The Big Bad Evil Guy uses magic to convert himself into a nuclear bomb.
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
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DoesDaDooDye
Visually, not in the books of course. Mentally, yes. Soon in the TV series, probably. Riding a dragon in battle is a flying roller coaster. Spinning rapidly on a dragon... flying and watching the world roll upside-down as you do a full, round swoop... nearly falling off... crashing through trees. You'll see it. Because: Dragons.
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Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
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tiredgothskeleton
However, there wasnt any lgbt rep. Canonically anyways. My own opinions dont count
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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DoesDaDooDye
When you think of crippled, you normally think of a missing limb or a malfunction in the way the body moves and operates, as in the case of a neurological condition affecting a person's gait or difficulty grasping objects or being paralyzed. However, his inborn magical abilities is crippled. His body is intact, unaffected, whole. His magical friend, on the other hand, is the complete opposite, missing a limb. Together, they are balanced and, in spite of their newfound difficulties, have a closer bond. "The cripple who is whole" is therefore not an example of ableist language. Rather, he is simply describing himself so he would be recognized later. It also reflects his acceptance of his condition.
Later, in the series, when they confront an enemy, the enemy mocks them. Now there is ableism.
Later, in the series, when they confront an enemy, the enemy mocks them. Now there is ableism.
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Does the black guy die first?
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tiredgothskeleton
The answer is no unless you specifically count the second book on its own. But also part of the reason for this is there's only two canonically black characters in this series, a father and daughter.
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Is there hate speech?
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It's against non-existing races like dwarves, urgals, etc.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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Pentadragon
Sexuality is mostly treated as implicit rather than overt, even when addressed directly in the last book at the end when a non-human character is depicted to be courting another with sexual intent and consent on both sides.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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tiredgothskeleton
I personally think the ending was bittersweet.
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Does a plane crash?
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DoesDaDooDye
The planes in Alagaesia breathe fire.
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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Eragon struggles underwater and is rescued
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Is there blood/gore?
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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tiredgothskeleton
Okay it wasnt the villain, it was one of the good guys, but i believe it was a grief striken episode.
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