Ep. 58 - Eldest: Down the Rushing Mere-Wash & Drifting

Is there anything more embarrassing than a crush? Darien and Lucy enjoy a river cruise in Eldest chapter 17, “Down the Rushing Mere-Wash” and 18, “Drifting.” Talking points include interpreting Eragon’s definition of a Dragon Rider, interrogating why all magic seems to come from the elves, pondering the name origin of Morzan’s sword, some Misty Mountain vibes, an analysis of a chronic illness and physical disability narrative, and Darien and Lucy laying all the cards on the table about their feelings for the Eragon/Arya ship.Sparks of InspirationDarien found a very cute picture book for her niece and nephew, The Monstore by Tara Lazar and illustrated by James Burk.Lucy sings her love of character creation in TTRPG. Content warning: This episode contains mention of and conversations about violence, bloodshed, child death, and real world wars. Check out Listener Kayla's Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/22mtyom6qve33nsamdjjrpr5y?si=d139a44f43c4450bhttps://open.spotify.com/user/22mtyom6qve33nsamdjjrpr5y?si=d139a44f43c4450bShare your Sparks of Inspiration or your thoughts about Eragon with us on Instagram ⁠⁠@EragonPod⁠⁠ or send an email to [email protected] (Here it is, Owen!!)Snag your own ⁠EABA merch!⁠Help Lucy meet Toothless in Isle of Berk at Universal Epic Universe by supporting the show on Patreon:  ⁠https://www.patreon.com/EABACover art by Luana PastorNo 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.