![]() ![]() who based his continent of Middle-Earth on that of Europe, as described in this excellent answer. A great many fantasy novels employ these tropes, and it all goes back to Tolkien. Admittedly the geography of Alagaesia doesn't look that much like that of Middle-Earth, but it still has ocean to the west, wasteland to the east, elves in the forests, and dwarves in the mountains. In writing his novels, Paolini took a great many ideas from established fantasy authors such as Tolkien. Alagasia Prequels and Standalone Novels - Shur'tugal Alagasia Prequels and Standalone Novels Beyond Book 5: Prequels, Stand-Alones Christopher has a lot of stories planned for Alagasia Christopher has long expressed interest in expanding the world of Alagasia beyond the Inheritance Cycle and planned Book 5. We know that this doesn't count as Alagaesia, and that it's inhabitable, because in the final bookĮragon and Saphira fulfil the prophecy made by Angela in the first book and "leave Alagaesia for ever" to settle down in these unexplored lands far to the east. To the east is wasteland, beyond the Hadarac Desert, and finally inhabitable country. To the west is (as usual in fantasy novels) an unexplored ocean, possibly with other land on the far side. North and south, and more importantly east and west, of this continent are all unknown territory. ![]() It's a continent, bounded by ocean on the west and more land on the east, much like Europe. ![]()
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