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of personal sacrifice. “We get to explore Saphira’s softer, gentler side in this scene,” saysWilliams. “We pushed and refined her facial animation, keeping her movements verysubtle, and letting the moments work for themselves.”In a magical moment that propels the character and story forward, WETA createda sequence in which Saphira undergoes a metamorphosis from adolescence to adulthood.The visual effects from WETA and ILM, along with the exotic and ruggedlocations in Hungary and Slovakia, created the illusion of Alagaësia. ERAGON was oneof the biggest productions ever to be filmed in Hungary and Slovakia.The production crew of over-500 was headquartered in the historic city ofBudapest. The set for Garrow’s Farm, where Eragon lived with his Uncle Garrow andcousin Roran, was built on privately owned land in a valley at Budakesi, a forty-fiveminute drive from Budapest.The production constructed Galbatorix’s lair in a hillside cave, with accessavailable only through a hole in the cave’s roof. Special cranes were used to moveequipment – including cameras, sound recorders and set dressing – into the cave. Onceinside the cave, the filmmakers’ activities were limited due to the area’s status as anational monument. Later, the mountains of Slovakia would provide a number of naturalsettings with spectacular views across valleys, gorges and waterfalls.These worlds and characters created by these locations, effects artists, technicians,craftsmen, filmmakers and actors stem from the imagination of Christopher Paolini,whose novel is linked to the film in an unexpected way. "I originally conceivedERAGON as a movie,” he points out. “I saw the characters and action clearly in mymind. But since I didn't have the money to produce a film, I ended up writing the story asa book.”At the time, it was beyond Paolini’s wildest dreams that a major studio wouldadapt his epic tale. But then, Paolini’s own life story, his imagination – and the journey ofhis heroic title character – remind us that no dream is too big.12
ERAGON CHARACTER PROFILESERAGONEragon discovers his true path as one of the fabled Dragon Riders. With his own dragon, Saphira,and Brom as his mentor, Eragon is determined to bring back the golden age of justice once knownthroughout the land – if he can survive the evil machinations of Galbatorix. Eragon becomes atrue hero – and the last hope for the people of Alagëisia.BROMOne of the last of the Dragon Riders, Brom has been a disconsolate, broken man since the deathof his own dragon. He has become a storyteller resigned to the rule of the evil king, but he hasnew hope as the mentor and father-figure to Eragon.GALBATORIXGalbatorix is the ruler of an enormous empire that occupies the western part of Alagaësia. Theformer Dragon Rider brought about the demise of the storied order, and he now rules the landwith an iron fist, stopping at nothing to capture or destroy Eragon and his dragon. Galbatorix’sforces include the loathsome and brutish Urgals, whose faces are grotesquely patterned withscars.DURZADurza is a Shade, a sorcerer possessed by demonic spirits. Considered one of the most powerfulbeings in Alagëisia, he can only be killed through the heart. As one of Galbatorix’s deadliestminions, the sorcerer is privy to palace intrigues (and possibly has dreams of power of his own).AJIHADAjihad is the leader and general of the rebel Varden. In the secret stronghold of Farthen Dûr,located in a volcanic crater in the Beor Mountains, Ajihad and the Varden plot to overthrowGalbatorix.ARYAAs the guardian of the dragon egg, the beautiful warrior Arya is willing to die to protect the lineof dragons. She joins Eragon, Saphira, and the rebellious Varden in a desperate stand against theforces of Galbatorix.MURTAGHMurtagh is the son of Morzan, who betrayed the Dragon Riders to Galbatorix. Desperate toexpunge the guilt of his father’s sin, Murtagh seeks refuge in battle, fighting for the forces ofgood.SAPHIRAThe story’s most fantastical character is the flying dragon Saphira, who connects telepathicallywith her Rider, Eragon. As Saphira soars majestically through the sky – or conducts “strafingruns” on enemy forces – audiences will experience the most dynamic, fierce dragon ever, in theultimate dragon movie.13
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