Plot

In a nutshell,  the plot of the near 4000 page long series. Is Eragon a farm boy, finds a dragon egg, and becomes the next dragon rider. Brom who is his father (unknown at the time) mentors him to begin. Through a series of unfortunate events brom is killed. He rescues a princess and joins a group loyal to bring ing the eveil tyrant of there lands to justice, the Varden. That princess an elf,  takes them to the Ellen capital of Ellesemera where he finds a crippled dragon rider Oromis. That old rider becomes his mentor until Oromis dies above the siege of Gil-lead. Eragon than leads the Varden through a series of attacks, with help from his cousin Roran. He launches his final attack on the evil king and forces him to commit suicide by using a spell that forces the king to feel all the agony and anguish he has caused. He then travels across the seas to an island where he can train new riders as they start to reappear. Set in Alaglaesia a mythical continent similar to middle earth in conception and size. r.

Magic plays a key role in the series. However it's exact nature is hard to explain and a difficult concept. Therefore if have decided to let the expert fans of Eragon to do the explaining.