Thorn's Eye Print

I always envisioned Thorn and Murtagh as good people who had no choice but to make the best of an incredibly difficult situation. I put them through far more than anyone else in the Inheritance Cycle—from forced treason and betrayal, to torture and oaths of fealty given under duress—and yet in the end, they were still able to make the right decision. To me, that is true heroism. As complex and flawed as Thorn and Murtagh are, they held true to who and what they are, and that, I think, is what makes them so special.

When considering how to draw Thorn’s eye, I knew it was important to capture the intensity of his gaze, as well as the spiky—or, ahem, the thorny—nature of his character. Although he’s essentially good, this is a dragon who loves lighting dandelion puffballs on fire and watching them burn. Hopefully you’ll feel the drawing does him justice.

Some relevant stats about the giclées:

Paper: Baryta, semi-glossy, archival
Size: 10” x 11”
Signed: Yes, I autograph each print individually with a silver sharpie

Thank you again for your support and . . .

May your swords stay sharp!



Christopher Paolini


p.s. Due to schedule constraints, I'm unable to personalize prints at this time.

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