Take a tour through Christopher Paolini’s home — inside the workplace of the writer!

By Mike Macauley January 9, 2012 Christopher Paolini 62 Comments

The New York Times recently profiled Christopher Paolini and published the story on their website — titled “Christopher Paolini’s Dragon Lair”. The article offers a unique look into the Paolini household and Christopher’s own writing area, where a vast majority of our favorite series came into existence. The photos are accompanied by a fascinating list of questions, answers, and profile information. The photos and information is worth the time, especially if you’re interested in getting a behind-the-scenes look at the series. Keep reading!

Here is a gallery of images of Christopher and his family’s home in Montana:

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The article also profiles Christopher, during which several interesting and amusing tidbits are revealed. Among the highlights:

THE BROOD LIFE: You could say I live with my parents. Or my parents live with me. For us, the Inheritance Cycle is a family business. There is no reason for us to commute to an office if it’s in my house.

WRITING MUSIC: The quieter sections of the “Waterworld” soundtrack have this charming bell-like quality that is perfect for writing about elves. “Conan the Barbarian” is excellent for writing a battle scene.

DESIGN INSPIRATION: I have a lot of dragon furniture — coffee table, stools, lamps. I have an actual dragon egg that was made by Random House for the release of the last book. When you place a hand on the egg, it makes a sound.

BEDSIDE ACCESSORY: A white-noise sound generator. Sometimes in Montana, it can get so quiet that you can hear the blood in your ears running. It’s good to have a little noise to keep your ears from going crazy.

FIRST FAT-CHECK SPLURGE: When “Eragon” took off, I bought a replica Viking sword. I figured every fantasy author needs a good sword. When I finished this last book, I bought a much nicer one.

GESTURES OF FAN WORSHIP: Proposing marriage, dressing in a centaur suit and naming children after “Eragon” characters.

HOBBY BEFITTING A FANTASY AUTHOR: Making chain mail. I buy fencing wire and wind it on a rod. Then I take a pair of snips and cut down along the wire, and I get these little rings. Link them together, and you’ve weaved a chain-mail shirt. I am doing a traditional one.

You can check out the full article on the New York Times’ website!