Halloween is right around the corner and many Inheritance fans are eagerly looking to celebrate the holiday in style… dressed as their favorite character from the series! In our first article, we offered costume ideas for Eragon, Arya, Murtagh, Angela, and the dwarves! Today we’re offering more costume ideas covering the series’ dragons – Saphira, Firnen, Thorn, and Glaedr – both in human and dragon form (allowing some “creative freedom”), in addition to Urgal and Werecat costumes!
“Humanoid” Dragons
Bring Saphira, Thorn, Firnen, or Glaedr to life with these human/dragon hybrid costume ideas! These ideas allow you some creative liberties with your costume, especially if you’re trying to keep it easy and cost effective! Makeup, props, and more will help pull your costume together. You can find more ideas and inspiration for your costume in addition to dragon-themed Halloween party ideas on Paolini.net!
- Dragon colored dress (shiny, with sequins, etc.) from thrift shop OR elegant dragon colored suit, clothing (billowing shirt, loose pants), shiny where possible (can cover with costume gems, rhinestones, and glitter paint)
- Prop wings made from paper plates (easy and cheap tutorial here)
- Tinfoil dragon horns (easy and cheap photo example here)
- Alternative horns: cone-shaped paper water cups painted the color of your dragon
- Fake costume nails for claws (found at a Halloween costume shop)
- Dragon tail (found at a Halloween costume shop, either as a dragon tail or even a “devil’s tail,” which you can paint a different color)
- Make a plume of fire out of colored tissue paper (taped together at the base) to carry around and hold up to your mouth as if you’re blowing fire
- Dragon eye face paint (an example can be seen here)
- Alternative face paint: full dragon face paint (one example here, a second example here)
- Dragon or snake eye contacts (found at a Halloween costume store)
- Vampire fangs (found at a Halloween costume store)
- Wolverine claws (found at a Halloween costume store) painted the color of your dragon
Urgal
One of the series’ more fearsome races, the Urgals can add fright and awe to any Halloween party! This costume is easy to pull together, allowing creative liberties and some fun times tearing and aging clothing! You can find more ideas and inspiration for your costume in addition to Urgal-themed Halloween party ideas on Paolini.net!
- Torn, aged, dark clothing (ripped shirts, pants… leather where possible, dark colors, red paint for blood stains)
- Tinfoil horns (easy and cheap photo example here)
- Huge plastic sword, axe, etc. (found at a Halloween costume store – consider adding red paint for blood stains)
- Vampire fangs (found at a Halloween costume store)
- Dirty, aged, scarred face (use face paint or makeup)
- Fake/real facial hair (use facial wigs, face paint, or makeup to create this effect)
- Fake nose and earrings (found at a Halloween costume store)
Werecat
By combining the Werecats’ human and cat forms, you can create this truly unique costume identifying yourself as a fan of one of the Inheritance Cycle’s coolest creatures! You can find more ideas and inspiration for your costume in addition to Werecat-themed Halloween party ideas on Paolini.net!
- Necklace of bones (can get small fake bones at a costume, Halloween, or crafts store)
- Carry a pouch of odds and ends, such as bits of shiny glass, marbles, and mousetails (all found at a Halloween costume store)
- Vampire fangs (found at a Halloween costume store)
- Cat ears (found at a Halloween costume shop, headband)
- Cat tail (found at a Halloween costume shop)
- Face paint with menacing eyes, whiskers
- Snake eye contacts (found at a Halloween costume store)
- Shredded, torn, and aged shirt and shorts (use old clothes from around the house or find some costume pieces at a thrift store)
- Aged and dirtied leather flip flops (use old flip flops or find a pair at a thrift store)
- Toy dagger or knife (found at a Halloween costume store)
