Research concluded...Summary below.

Research (Grade XII 2007-08)
Conclusion:
Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Book trilogy is fundamentally plagiarized from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Evidence:
1. The most influential of the Rangers of Gordon in the LOTR trilogy is baptized Aragorn and performs probably the most prominent role next to Frodo.

Meanwhile, in the IB trilogy, the central character, on whose experience the books are written, is christened Eragon, bearing a stark resemblance to Aragorn of the LOTR trilogy.

2. In the LOTR trilogy, another of the Rangers of Gordon, Boromir, plays the closest relation to Aragorn in The Fellowship of The Ring. Unfortunately, Boromir is killed in the very first book of the trilogy while trying to protect two half-lings (children) of Hobbiton.

In the IB trilogy, the closest friend and teacher Eragon has at the beginning of the trilogy is named Brom, a strikingly similar name to Boromir. Coincidentally or not, Brom, too, is killed in the first book of the trilogy, defending Eragon.

3. In the LOTR trilogy, Aragorn is in love with an elf-princess, whose name is Arwen.

Eragon, meanwhile, in the IB trilogy, falls in love with an elf-princess too, whose name, Arya, happens to bear a striking similarity to that of the LOTR trilogy.

4. In both the trilogies, the lead elf-princesses happen to be half-orphans.

5. In the LOTR trilogy, the lead character, Frodo Baggins, flees from his home in order to prevent getting caught by the Wraith, malicious soldiers under the command of the lead evil character, Sauron.

The lead character of the IB trilogy, Eragon, also flees his home in order to escape from the Ra’zac, evil soldiers working for the evil king, Galbatorix.

6. In the LOTR trilogy, Frodo’s only living relation is his uncle, who lives with Frodo.

Eragon, in the IB trilogy, also has only one direct living relation, an uncle, who also happens to live with Eragon.

7. Frodo, from the LOTR trilogy, and Eragon from the IB trilogy, both happen to be simple villagers until they are suddenly burdened with the task of saving the world.

8. J.R.R. Tolkien, a household name and an excellent writer, used a good strategy by not revealing Sauron, the lead evil character, till the third and final book.

Christopher Paolini, an apparent teenage plagiarist, also seems to have used the same strategy by keeping the entrance of Galbatorix, the lead evil role, till the last book of the trilogy.

9. The LOTR trilogy witnesses Frodo embark on a long journey, most of it through deserted lands.

Eragon makes a strikingly similar journey through the Hadarac desert à la IB trilogy.

10. Bilbo, who happens to give Frodo his magical sword in the LOTR trilogy, happens to be a good friend of the elves and later stay with them.

In the IB trilogy, Brom, who gives Eragon his sword, is also a good ally and agent for the elves.

Last Night Insomniac

Damn! Couldn't get proper sleep last night. I got into bed at maybe 10 pm, and the last I saw my watch, it said 3:42 am. I had many speculations as to why I was robbed of my precious sleep the day before my journey.
1. I was wearing my grey shorts, which had my ex-girlfriend's ring in the pocket. At around 1:30 am, this thought occured to me, that maybe when she gave it back, she must've filled it with all the hatred she could. Oh, well, Ni, thanks for giving back what I paid for anyways.
2. My fever was in its waning stage, and that is probably what is supposed to happen. Though I must say that I never felt this sleepless anytime I had a fever.
3. There were ghosts walking. This sounds like the dumbest of all the reasons, but its the one I most suspect. And there were my neighbour's dogs suddenly barking and howling in the middle of the night.

Whoa...Anyway, I finally fell asleep, and that's all that matters for me...

The best is yet to come...Part 2

Okay...now, where was I?...yeah, the train crap. And I hate the unadjustable air-conditioning. BlueStar, heh... Anywayz, what I actually wanted to tell was that I have done a research on a couple of trilogies, penned by quite popular writers. Hear me again, one of the two authors is still an amateur, having only the one incomplete trilogy to his credit. The other has been, unfortunately, asleep for 34 years now. That is one reason that pushed me on during my research. Most of this work has been done by my classmates, so the actual credit goes to them.
Coming to the point, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Christopher Paolini are the subject of discussion here. The conclusion of our research is clear and to-the-point. Christopher Paolini has plagiarized from J.R.R Tolkien's works. The thesis of our research will be posted here soon... Not to forget, Paolini also mentions that he was largely influenced by Tolkien. Keep checking...

The best is yet to come, kids...

I'll be goin to Mumbai tomorrow. Normal, you say. Normal, I agree, but not when the journey is by train. I hate train journeys, though I'm not much experienced travelling that way. Nevertheless, I still hate it. I hate the endless waiting. I hate that constant rocking. I hate the occasional sirens of passing-by trains. I hate...well, I could go on and on, but let's just put it at tht for now. I hope you got my point. As if my revulsion isn't enough, this time, I'm being accompanied by my old and faithful companions, the common cold and cough. And my bag just lost one of its straps trying to hold on with the other. You see, I hung it that way...hehe. My side-kicks will be comin too. For those who don't know them, they're a 4-year-old Acoustic guitar and a 4-year-old Gameboy Advance SP. Sigh...I hope they made portable PS2s. No way, not PSP...That's the worst mistake Sony ever made. I can already see it...the other passengers shifting in their hopeless berths, trying to spark will-get-nowhere conversations. Hold on...