"Everything in this book is coincidence" (quoted by I'MNOTCRAZY). From an individual unexpectedly dying to a dismaying conclusion and through this perspective and of my own, I've determined that perhaps the ending won't be as exhilarating and delightful as one might suggest. Firstly because as the quote suggests "Everything in this book is coincidence" so that compelling departure many expected may not be as memorable as suggested by the book itself. And lastly, my last point is simply why would anyone attempt to departure from a "cleansed continent" without any actual purpose? I mean Saphira will definitely acquire a mate in Alagaesia (regardless of whom it is) and will never need to search for another. And since Galbatorix will most likely be gone, a plagued and crippled kingdom still remains to be reestablished and requires the assistance of all so why would Eragon leave Alagaesia? It's so unlogical. So nonetheless I'm requesting what do you think will be the ending besides a happy one?

Are you trying to cut down this book? Half the fun in reading, espesially in series books, is in trying to decied what'll happen next. And for your question on what the ending might be other than happy, how about sad? Eragon could die, or Arya might. The last dragon egg could hatch for someone evil. You never know. A lot of things could happen. There is no need to talk so down on the Trilogy.

the ending could be happy, but not like some disney channel sitcom happy. probably with that sentimental life goes on happy endings.

I agree neither side will win the war without substantial losses of people that are insugnificant and not!!!

true. its like a play, there are primary and secondary characters. the primary characters at some point in the story change their way of thinking somehow and the secondary characters influence the primary characters.

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We can't simply just talk about the ending, what's more important is the storyline. As you say 'saphira definitely will get a mate' well we don't know about that,, what if all the male dragons somehow die ? And about galbatorix, what if afterdeath he'll become a wandering spirit waiting for re-incarnation or something so then Eragon need to chase him around the world ? (uhm.. it does sound stupid)

But yeah,, following our 'novice logic', the idea of Eragon leaving Alagaesia is absurd and looks like an action someone will do when he's cornered and has no other option.

We should think like this (perhaps):

Why Eragon leave >>> because he need to >>> because he's doing something important >>> something NOONE else besides him can do it >>> what makes Eragon special? (so he's the only one who could do it?) >>> there are several possibilities. First is the fact that he is a rider. Second it's because of Saphira. Third is still-the-unknown cause.

OR

Why Eragon leave >>> because he need to >>> because he's running away >>> there are several possibilities. First is his life and Saphira's are in danger. Second is someone else's life is in danger IF Eragon stays in Alagaesia (it could be a curse or a bad destiny, or any badluck cause by magic)

OR

Why Eragon leave >>> because his people don't want him anymore >>> because he's turned bad and evil !!

OR

Why Eragon leave >>> because Alagaesia, along with his finest memories, doesn't exist no more >>> because the ultimate battle destroyed everything, turned the forest into grassland and turned grassland into desert,, there's no survival left !! (hahaha,, reminds me of Dragon Ball's battles ) but this is very unlikely.


We're talking about "leaving forever",, not a mission that last for 10-20 years... but for eternity!! As you see... there's so much possibilities... So many alternatives endings..!!

if eragon turned evil THAT would be a shocking ending. but the final battle could destry all of alagaesia meaning that he and everyone else will have to leave. his fortune never specificly stated that it was just him that would leave forever.