Ep. 34 - Eragon: A Warrior and a Healer + Water from Sand

Did you know the elf lady is super hot? Darien and Lucy discuss some uncomfortable implications presented in Eragon chapter 42, “A Warrior and a Healer,” and chapter 43, “Water from Sand.” Talking points include a critical examination of Eragon’s healing abilities, interrogating the implication of Saphira’s insistence that the elf woman be saved solely because she is an elf, interrogating why physical beauty seems to be the only note-worthy trait of the elf woman, an unexpected comparison to Romeo and Juliet, and the importance of acknowledging that choices have consequences. Content Warning: This episode contains mention of physical abuse and torture but does not go into detail beyond reading the description in chapter 42. Spoiler Warning: Listener submissions feature spoilers for Hazbin Hotel, Our Flag Means Death, The Burning Maze, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Bioshock, and Bioshock 2Sparks of InspirationDarien, having finally read Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles, confesses to adding just a lil bit of spice to her WIP. Lucy gives a sneak peak for the July Patreon Bonus Episode and shares her love for Dragon’s World: A Fantasy Made Real. Share your Sparks of Inspiration or your Geodes with us on Instagram @EragonPod   Cover art by Luana Pastor  No portion of this episode may be used for AI training purposes or to create derivative works without express written permission from the creators and co-hosts Lucy Hart and Darien Smartt. 

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