Nov-13-2012, 11:01 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Nov-13-2012, 11:07 PM (UTC) by 'thul.)
"fearless" doesn't necessarily mean "good"...
Much of the imperial armies in Alagäesia were conscripts. Such people are not notorious for being over-trained.
Add in superhuman reflexes, strength and endurance, and the challenge is a rather bit higher for the enemy. Then throw in magic. Oh, and the hero/villain's goon factors.
An healthy amount of fear is just as important as any other attribute.
Besides, Eragon isn't 15 in the last two books... He's 17-18 in Brisingr, 19-20 in Inheritance... In a society where children have to grow up quickly, where they start learning adult-level skills in what would in our world be considered teens or even childhood, being fairly decent isn't unexpected at around 17-20 years.
Much of the imperial armies in Alagäesia were conscripts. Such people are not notorious for being over-trained.
Add in superhuman reflexes, strength and endurance, and the challenge is a rather bit higher for the enemy. Then throw in magic. Oh, and the hero/villain's goon factors.
An healthy amount of fear is just as important as any other attribute.
Besides, Eragon isn't 15 in the last two books... He's 17-18 in Brisingr, 19-20 in Inheritance... In a society where children have to grow up quickly, where they start learning adult-level skills in what would in our world be considered teens or even childhood, being fairly decent isn't unexpected at around 17-20 years.
Note:
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
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