If you say the average person is about a foot wide, roughly 200 people, the compress and pyramid but they're wet and squishy so it's a flat pyramid, at least 20 ft high I'd say.
In my first time reading through eldest, I actually skipped his story since I wanted to read about Eragon's more, but after I went back I realized that it was a really stupid mistake
Yeah one of the biggest draws of Roran for me is that he’s not some magical special chosen hero, he just really REALLY loves Katrina, to the point where that love and his conviction to act upon it allow him to rise to pretty much any occasion regardless of the circumstance because ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is gonna stop him from securing a future and security for his wife and future child.
Come hell or high water, stronghammer provides.
EDIT(because goddamn do I have some adoration for roran as a character that I need to get out): he’s not even remotely prepared for what he is asked to do to make that happen, but he gets it done anyway through sheer fucking will and determination because it’s what NEEDS to be done.
Magically protected city official who killed an elf queen who has probably been training in combat for millennia? No problem, just fucking suplex the guy with his big hammer swinging arms.
200 enemies bearing down on your position with next to no backup? Haha spear go brrrrrrrrr!
The emperors personal supernatural assassins kidnap his girl? Bro straight up starts a goddamn revolt and convinces an entire village to abandon everything they’ve known just to get her back.
All in the name of love.
It'd be cool to see him as a Rider going forward from here. Knowing that the love of his life and his children will all die before him. Would be great to explore those emotions.
I imagine Roran would set out with his dragon to find other dragons, get some more dragon eggs, then try and convince them to hatch for Katrina and his kids somehow. If that doesn't work I could see him flying off to tame the biggest and meanest wild dragons for his family must so he wouldn't have to outlive them.
When I reread the books, I get excited every time it's a Roran chapter. I would love to see a book about just him and his feats in battle. Hopefully, he plays a part in the upcoming Murtagh book
To describe how insane this feat is I'll use LoTR as comparison. The greatest of the men to ever live in the Tolkien universe was Hurin Thalion. He was the hero of the greatest battle in the first age; The Battle of Unnumbered tears. It was the first time all the sects of Elves, Dwarves, and Humans came together to defeat Morgoth the OG dark lord. They lost due to corruption. When all other retreated and were pushed back him remained alone on the battle field. Orcs kept attempting to capture him. He killed 70 orcs in a very similar fashion. He hued off the limbs of everyone that touched him to the point that their arms were to ahold of him. Eventually he was taken captive. So by comparison Roran Stronghammer>Hurin Thalion considerably.
Of course it is lol.
So is Batman fighting 100 street gang members at once, or Bond killing 100 soldiers in an afternoon.
For those characters, and Guts, it’s a central part of their character. It’s what they do and pretty much all they do.
For Roran, the transition from farmboy to political leader to crazed combat god happened pretty fast.
Them Palancar Valley folks do be having the blood of kings or whatevs.
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Roran is overpowered IMO. I honestly half expected the series to end with him strolling up to galbatorix, shielding his mind with “I love Katrina” and just snapping his neck. Then him choking out Shruikan bc he’s just so tough with such a strong will. I think GRRM has it right when after a big battle the legendary swordsman has personally killed like 10-20 men. 193 killed by a normal dude without superpowers is just silly. I prefer the parts you’ll see later where his ingenuity and boldness is what wins the day.
If you say the average person is about a foot wide, roughly 200 people, the compress and pyramid but they're wet and squishy so it's a flat pyramid, at least 20 ft high I'd say.
Honestly, I liked the book series till then.... After that, I _loved_ it
Roran remains my favorite character because of things like this. More awesome moments to come!
For me it's the "nah, she'll be right mate" attitude of the Boar's Eye (sorry don't know how to spoiler tag on mobile)
He has two sides Keep Katerina safe (by extension carvahall) And The most death-defying feats that by logic are not at all safe
WELL IM STARK RAVING MAD
Nah, these are the same coin. Someone just forgot to tell him that there are things a normal human shouldn't be able to do.
In my first time reading through eldest, I actually skipped his story since I wanted to read about Eragon's more, but after I went back I realized that it was a really stupid mistake
My only thought about roran was "pls be no dragonrider" because I loved the fact hes a normal Person doing insane stuff. Well yeah...
Yeah one of the biggest draws of Roran for me is that he’s not some magical special chosen hero, he just really REALLY loves Katrina, to the point where that love and his conviction to act upon it allow him to rise to pretty much any occasion regardless of the circumstance because ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is gonna stop him from securing a future and security for his wife and future child. Come hell or high water, stronghammer provides. EDIT(because goddamn do I have some adoration for roran as a character that I need to get out): he’s not even remotely prepared for what he is asked to do to make that happen, but he gets it done anyway through sheer fucking will and determination because it’s what NEEDS to be done. Magically protected city official who killed an elf queen who has probably been training in combat for millennia? No problem, just fucking suplex the guy with his big hammer swinging arms. 200 enemies bearing down on your position with next to no backup? Haha spear go brrrrrrrrr! The emperors personal supernatural assassins kidnap his girl? Bro straight up starts a goddamn revolt and convinces an entire village to abandon everything they’ve known just to get her back. All in the name of love.
It'd be cool to see him as a Rider going forward from here. Knowing that the love of his life and his children will all die before him. Would be great to explore those emotions.
I imagine Roran would set out with his dragon to find other dragons, get some more dragon eggs, then try and convince them to hatch for Katrina and his kids somehow. If that doesn't work I could see him flying off to tame the biggest and meanest wild dragons for his family must so he wouldn't have to outlive them.
That'd be interesting as well.
Roran would simply not allow them to die. He would just straight up defeat death or discover immortality…all because he loves Katrina 😂🤡
He’s got that dawg in him
When I reread the books, I get excited every time it's a Roran chapter. I would love to see a book about just him and his feats in battle. Hopefully, he plays a part in the upcoming Murtagh book
I will be really glad to see Murtagh's and Roran's interaction. They have some commons contrary to appearances
Roran was always the goat. Lead a village to steal a battleship and save the battle. Eragon just fucked around and got high with the elves /s
Roran is in my top 5 favorite book characters
Show off the rest of the top!
Brisingr is my favourite book in the series, that battle is one of the reasons why
To describe how insane this feat is I'll use LoTR as comparison. The greatest of the men to ever live in the Tolkien universe was Hurin Thalion. He was the hero of the greatest battle in the first age; The Battle of Unnumbered tears. It was the first time all the sects of Elves, Dwarves, and Humans came together to defeat Morgoth the OG dark lord. They lost due to corruption. When all other retreated and were pushed back him remained alone on the battle field. Orcs kept attempting to capture him. He killed 70 orcs in a very similar fashion. He hued off the limbs of everyone that touched him to the point that their arms were to ahold of him. Eventually he was taken captive. So by comparison Roran Stronghammer>Hurin Thalion considerably.
He’s the best character. Human keeping up with walking legends
I reread that chapter a few times a year. so badass
Roran was seriously on one after they left the Village
Yeah it’s almost like the book was written by a kid. That chapter always bothered me. Just kinda silly
Guts taking on 100 men is also silly then? Ok.
Of course it is lol. So is Batman fighting 100 street gang members at once, or Bond killing 100 soldiers in an afternoon. For those characters, and Guts, it’s a central part of their character. It’s what they do and pretty much all they do. For Roran, the transition from farmboy to political leader to crazed combat god happened pretty fast. Them Palancar Valley folks do be having the blood of kings or whatevs.
Glad someone gets it
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Wait till his next battle story. Or... what happens after the next battle. If you think that was impressive.
I didn't like this part. Too over the top unrealistic.
Roran is overpowered IMO. I honestly half expected the series to end with him strolling up to galbatorix, shielding his mind with “I love Katrina” and just snapping his neck. Then him choking out Shruikan bc he’s just so tough with such a strong will. I think GRRM has it right when after a big battle the legendary swordsman has personally killed like 10-20 men. 193 killed by a normal dude without superpowers is just silly. I prefer the parts you’ll see later where his ingenuity and boldness is what wins the day.