Comparing Ayn Rand's The Rise And Fall Of Eragon

Eragon was looking for a way to defeat Galbatorix and free the land from his reign. “There is no rightness in what you do, only selfishness and a never-ending hunger for power”(Paolini 450). Eragon was faced with many difficult choices and some of them weren’t very good for him or the Varden. Galbatorix wanted to destroy the Varden and get Eragon on his side. Being the last free rider in the land, Eragon felt that he had to defeat Galbatorix. Eragon was faced with problems that not very much people had to deal with. When Galbatorix was defeated, there was a debate about who would take the throne. ”Because’ said Nasuada, I believe I can make a good queen. And because-as with everything I have done while leading the Varden- I believe it is best for our people and for the whole of Alagaёsia”(Paolini 753). Eragon was faced with a problem and overcame it, which shows his determination.
Being a natural-born leader, Buck was the one to oppose Spitz and, in the end, defeat him. Having a problem and taking it out can be the key to success in some cases, and beating that problem of Spitz made Buck stronger and also made him the leader in little bits and pieces before becoming the actual leader. Being the leader of the dog team helped everyone greatly.“The general tone of the team picked up immediately. It recovered its old time solidarity, and once more the dogs leaped as one dog in the traces”(London 76). This shows that Buck was the catalyst of change in some people’s