What is the contrast of the movie and book Eragon?

Answer 1

• The movie looks like a Star Wars Rip-off
• In the book Roran was much more of a leader. He stood up to people and only left home so he could secure a job and save up to start a family. In the movie he fled town to avoid basically being drafted.
• Saphira's growth process was carried out in the book over a period of time while she was hidden in the woods. During this time she bonded with Eragon and they figured out a name for her together. In the movie she instantly grew after flying through a storm and told Eragon her name.
• The chain of events with the discovery and rescue of Arya was changed considerably. Murtagh's character was also minimized.
• Saphira was much different than described. In the book she was blue, had more of the European style shape, and translucent wings. In the movie she was grey, had more of an Asian shape, and had feathered bird like wings.
• There were several scenes missing, such as getting help from Joed. Solembum, Nasuada, Orik, and other major characters also do not make an appearance.
• The Ra'zac, who are described as bird like were more like ringwraiths or dementors. Also the movie minimizes the Ra'zac's role because in the book he only kills them in the third one and in the movie he kills them before he gets any training.
• In the book Arya is a fierce raven haired elf, in the movie she is shown a human and not as much of a fighter
• They change the location of Broms death
• In the book the Varden is composed of about 50% dwarves

As much as I enjoyed the book, the movie seemed like a cliffnotes version and had some major plot changes. It seemed very rushed. I did not personally enjoy it.

Answer 2

That there is a boy called eragon and a dragon called Saphira, and the dead of Brom and Durza. :l

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