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[edit] Archive 4 created

there has been no discussion here for a couple months, so I archived the previous talk page. Now we have a clean slate to discuss on! Spinach Dip 19:31, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Can we get this up to FA status? (eventually)

A simple question (if there's anyone out there who is interested).

I think this is the best candidate for FA in the whole Inheritance Cycle series, after some major work, of course.

This is what I'm thinking:

• Introduction: Needs to be expanded, and should include at least: 5/4/08

• some information on the following books. 5/4/08
• some information on number of sales. 5/4/08

• Publication History: Excellent start, but could use some expansion.
• Plot Summary: Should be shortened, important parts can be re-written. 5/4/08
• Reception: This heading can probably be doubled in size, since there are so many reviews available online.
• Adaptations: This is hardly a single paragraph. I'd like more on the film, something on the videogame, and something about the possibility of an Eldest film in the future.
• Publication Details: change title to 'editions', then include something about the changes made from the Paolini LLC version to the Knopf version.

Sections and things to be added:

• Characters: Only the major ones: Eragon, Brom, Saphira, Arya, Mutagh, Galbatorix and The Varden seem like a good selection for use on Wikipedia. Decided not. 5/4/08
• A Sales and/or Awards section: It's been on the NYT bestseller list for 120+ weeks, I think this deserves a mention somewhere. 5/4/08
• A couple quotes from Paolini himself: He's given several interviews. I'm sure we can find a couple quotes by him that would spice up the article.

Thoughts/opinions?

Spinach Dip 08:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I think getting the article up to FA is a great long-term goal. However, I think a more realistic strategy would be to get this article up to GA, then go for a peer review and things. Getting the article up to GA shouldn't be tricky, given that we essentially have a model article - Eldest - to follow.

You've covered pretty much all of the main points in your list of things to do, though I would disagree with your suggestion of a characters section. The Characters in the Inheritance cycle page covers it, and there's a link to it in the Inheritance Cycle infobox at the bottom of the page. And GA Eldest doesn't have this section.

I'll put emphasis on the length of the article: the lead, background, reception, adaptations and publication details sections all need expansion; the plot summary needs some serious trimming (Eldest's plot summary is shorter, even though the book is considerably longer). These days I don't have much time for big elaborate expansions, but I'll try and help whenever I can. In the meantime, be bold and go for it. Una Laguna^Talk 17:24, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Clearly, GA is the first step; but I see nothing that should stop us from getting to A-class, and eventually FA.

If you're looking for something to do, helping with prose and keeping the vandals away would be increadibly helpful.

Work will start in a few days if all goes well! Spinach Dip 08:31, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Some potentially useful sources

These have some useful information in them which should definitely be incorporated into the article:

• Recorded audio of interview with Christopher Paolini, from Eye On Books
• Recorded audio of interview with Christopher Paolini
• "Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce, and Christopher Paolini Talk Fantasy Fiction"
• Teen Reads interviews - particularly interesting is the fact that Paolini originally wanted Eragon to become a film, not a book.
• A set of interviews with Paolini from Shur'tugal

Una Laguna^Talk 19:32, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Began the major editing phase

Well, I got to it a little later than I intended, but I have finished 2/6ths of the major sections listed above. I will get to the others when I can. Any input, help with prose, or other related stuff would be greatly appreciated.

Spinach Dip 09:21, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

PS. The last 2 edits (by an annonymous IP), were both my own. Sorry.

Spinach Dip 09:32, 3 May 2008 (UTC)