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Murtagh stopping in the middle of his final fight with Bachel to pull out his dandy Elvish-English dictionary like he got an alert on Duolingo sent me 💀 but yes, Murtagh-man, complete your language lesson before you return to the Horrors (which apparently include giant Naked Mole Rats??)
So I have a “What if Eragon stayed in Alagaesia” AU cooking up and had a couple of questions
Would Murtagh have had his break down at Ristvak’baen if he was travelling with Eragon? If they were inside together Murtagh might wait until he could be alone then scream,
OR
If he and Thorn arrived at the Tower first and Eragon and Saphira arrived just as Murtagh started screaming, Thorn would tell Eragon to wait and let Murtagh scream himself out first. But when Eragon goes to comfort Murtagh, would Murtagh just get all prickly and slam his walls up, or just be so exhausted that for once he didn’t care about Eragon seeing him so vulnerable?
Would the ordeal with the Draumars had gone the same way? Ending with Murtagh and Eragon and their dragons being tortured and broken to bend to Bachel’s will? Would Eragon and Saphira pull out? Or would Eragon resolve not to leave his brother in danger again?
I do acknowledge the fact that if Bachel had been able to capture Eragon, she would have devoted a lot of her torture sessions to him. She would’ve passed over Murtagh similar to the way she passed over Uvek.
Or, she would dedicate time to them both because you can never have too many dragon riders as your thralls. I feel like Murtagh would feel mostly guilt for dragging his younger brother into this torment and danger, but a small part of him may also be glad that they had now have an acute shared experience.
While Murtagh relives his repressed/most painful memories, Eragon is tormented by his biggest failures and his insecurities. Being the most senior Rider, have so much power and influence and and having so much riding on his decisions and choices and successes
( a very interesting plot point between the brothers would be what do they think of Bachel’s visions about Murtagh and Thorn. You have Eragon who came onto the scene unknown, untrained and untested, and now he has the most prestige and respect amongst all the races of the land. On the other hand, you have Murtagh who has been eclipsed by his father‘s shadow and judged by his own dark and bloody deeds, has precious few allies, and is universally scorned and hated. Murtagh wants his chance for prestige and respect, but questions how it will come about.
also Thorn and Saphira agree how all kinds should worship the race of dragons while Murtagh and Eragon shake their heads at their soul partners’ vanity)
(Back on track) It would be fun/heartwarming to see the brothers battle against the creatures of the mountain, battling through repressed memories and fears and Bachel. Murtagh may or may not get as injured (I’m personally rooting for getting the same battles as he did in canon just for the angst), but it would be very interesting if she posed a complicated challenge for Eragon as well. (Eragon gets a pretty serious wound of his own. And mentally berating his stubborn brother to “just sit still so I can heal you blast it! Alín is fine and you really don’t need to explore that big gaping chasm over there!”)
When they are safe in Illrea, the brothers talk a bit about their experience. Eragon asks if what they went through, was like what Murtagh and Thorn went through when they were Galbatorix’s captives. Murtagh says the methods were similar, but Bachel was far worse. Eragon fears how much of his knowledge has been passed down the ranks of Bachel’s network. Murtagh does note that the situation is very grave, and they will need to prepare quickly and act smartly. He also makes a point to talk with Umaroth about what he knows. …unless Eragon brought Umaroth with him… would he make that a habit of caring Umaroth with him? He definitely kept Glaedr close by.
Anyway, that’s my idea dump/ramble. Any feedback would be welcome and appreciated.
I finished Murtagh yesterday.
Oh, my god. I loved every word of it. Truly gave me such a nostalgic feel to reading the Inheritance Cycle when i was a teenager. I recommend this series to anyone that like high fantasy book that just feel different.
That make you feel.
OTP since 2004
idk why people act why Eragon is the only boy in his family who's got no game. Murtagh has no chill either & Roran has made wifeguy his entire personality
Murtagh came in with a steel chair to claim first place, but Vanir, Sloan, all of Durgrimst Az Sweldn rak Anhuin, and Galbatorix’s ghost are elbowing for second spot in line
Murtagh 2023, need I say more?
Murtagh and Thorn
Ket reads and bitches about Murtagh (11/11/24)(Spoilers. Duh.)
Ahem. Fuck Bachel, etc etc, not quite as important today because
