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Eragon (2006)
Where Eragon says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A dragon-rider world with no map, filmed on a mountain in Hungary and a studio set outside Budapest
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Scenes and places
Arya runs with the stone
Arya flees with a mysterious stone while the sorcerer Durza hunts her. Cornered, she sends the stone away by magic, and it lands where a young hunter will find it. Everything in the film starts from this one throw.
Set in Forest in the elf lands — Arya, an ally of the Varden, rides through the night with a stone stolen from the king.
An unnamed night forest in the film's fantasy land; the film gives no map location.
The stone that hatches
Eragon, hunting in the forest, finds a stone he hopes to trade for food. It turns out to be an egg, and a blue dragon hatches in his hands, leaving a mark on his palm. He hides and feeds her, and she begins to speak to him.
Set in Hunting forest and Garrow's farm — Eragon, a poor farm boy, finds the glowing stone while hunting and carries it home.
The unnamed forest and farm at the edge of the wilderness called the Spine.
Filmed at Budapest, Hungary — Listed by Wikipedia as a filming location. One travel blog places the forest scenes in the Budapest area; the exact spot is not known. Pin is the city centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Angela reads the bones
In a small village, the witch Angela offers to read Eragon's fortune. She tells him he has been long awaited and that great battles rage around him. She also tells him of a girl who calls to him in his dreams.
Set in The village of Daret — A small village on the way to the Varden, where Brom leaves Eragon to buy bread.
A made-up village in the film's land, passed on the road toward the Beor Mountains.
Brom teaches magic and flight
After a blast of blue fire he did not mean to cast, Eragon wakes to hear Brom explain that magic comes from dragons and has rules. Brom teaches him words in the ancient language. Then Eragon takes to the air on Saphira for the first time.
Set in The road to the Beor Mountains — Brom and Eragon travel the hills toward the Varden stronghold, away from the roads.
Open mountain country in the film's land, where the group avoids the king's roads.
Filmed at High Tatras, Slovakia — Wikipedia lists the High Tatras as a filming area; a travel blog ties it to the outdoor journey scenes. Exact spot not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Tomášovský výhľad, Slovak Paradise — The Košice Region tourism page says one excellent scene was shot at this viewpoint; which scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Farthen Dûr, home of the Varden
Guided by Murtagh, Eragon finally reaches the Varden's mountain base. Once there, Murtagh is locked up when he is revealed as the son of a rogue rider. The rebels hold their last hope here, and Eragon is the rider they have waited for.
Set in Farthen Dûr — The mountain stronghold of the dwarves and the rebel Varden.
A dwarf mountain in the film's land that serves as the rebels' hidden base.
Filmed at Ság Mountain, Celldömölk, Hungary — The extinct volcano used as the backdrop of Farthen Dûr. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Varden's stronghold under attack
Durza leads Galbatorix's forces against the rebel base. Eragon, Saphira and Arya join the fight, and Murtagh breaks free to help defend the Dwarf King.
Set in The Varden stronghold, inside the mountain — The halls and walls of the rebel base where Galbatorix's army attacks.
The film's largest battle set: halls, walls and a mountain interior.
Filmed at Mafilm Studios, Fót, Hungary — Wikipedia lists the Mafilm Studios in Fót as a filming location. A travel blog says the castle and siege scenes were shot on sets. Pin is the town of Fót, not the studio gate. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Tatabánya, Hungary — Cave scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pilisborosjenő, Hungary — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Eragon — A poor farm boy who finds a dragon egg while hunting.
- Brom — An old storyteller who knows more about dragon riders than he says.
- Saphira — The blue dragon who hatches for Eragon and speaks to him in his mind.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is the rebel mountain of Eragon in real life?
- Where was Eragon actually filmed?