So, I finally picked up a copy of Eldest, the sequal to Eragon, after much eager waiting (and re-reading Eragon ), and I finished reading through it earlier this afternoon. I must say...it was quite good.

I knew that Murtagh wasn't gone, but I was completely shocked when he re-appeared late in the book...and was further shocked when he said that he was the "eldest"...Totally threw me for a loop.

On the plus side, Eragon finally gets to get a new sword! Though Wikipedia says that he's only going to use Brom's old sword. >_<