WIN
O RIGINAL A RT
BY
C HRISTOPH ER P AO LIN I !
Christopher Paolini proved himself to be a master storyteller when
he wrote Eragon. Now it’s time to try your own hand at an inspired
creation! Write a poem (100 words or less) based on the adventures in
Eragon and you could win a piece of Christopher Paolini’s original art!
Your poem can be written in any style you like, including—but not
limited to—a ballad (a narrative poem that can also be sung), a limerick
(a five-line rhyming poem), or an acrostic poem (a series of verses in
which the first letters of each line combine together to form a word).
Eragon was his name,
Riding Saphira was his destiny.
Always ready for battle,
Going long distances, he traveled
On to great adventure,
Never to turn back.
Christopher Paolini himself will select the grand-prize winner,
who will receive an original piece of art; a signed advance copy
of Eldest, Book Two in the Inheritance Trilogy; and
an autographed deluxe edition of Eragon!
Log on to w w w.alagaesia.com to enter,
or submit your entry in writing to:
The Eragon Poetry Contest
Random House Children’s Books
Marketing Department
1745 Broadway, MD: 10-2
New York, NY 10019
See official rules and regulations
for entry guidelines. (OVER)
Art © 2003 by John Jude Palencar
Example of an acrostic poem:
C ONT EST O FF ICIAL R ULES
HOW TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter by printing your name, date of birth, parent’s/guardian’s name, full address, and phone
number on either an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper or an online printout entry at www.alagaesia.com and in 100 words or less
write a poem based on the characters or adventures found in Eragon in any style you like, including but not limited to
a ballad (a narrative poem that can also be sung), a limerick (a five-line rhyming poem) or an acrostic poem (a series of
verses in which the first letters of each line combined together form a word) that is inspired by Eragon. Mail to The
Eragon Poetry Contest / Random House Inc. / 1745 Broadway, 10th Floor / New York, NY 10019. Entries must be mailed
separately and received by Random House no later than December 31, 2004. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER FAMILY. Partially
completed or illegible entries will not be accepted. Sponsors will not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, llegible, stolen,
postage-due, incomplete, or misdirected entries. All entries become the property of Random House and will not be
returned, so please keep a copy for your records.
ELIGIBILITY
Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and legal residents of Canada, excluding the Province of Quebec,
who are 12 years of age or older as of December 31, 2004. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void
wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Random House Inc. and their parent companies, assigns,
subsidiaries or affiliates, and advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies; their immediate family members, and
persons living in their household are not eligible to enter this Contest.
PRIZES
There will be one (1) grand-prize winner and twenty (20) runners-up selected. Grand-prize winner will win an original
piece of art from Christopher Paolini. The grand-prize winner will also receive a signed copy of Eragon and a signed
advance copy of Eldest. (Approximate retail value $1,000.00 US). Twenty (20) runners-up will win a signed advanced
copy of Eldest, Book Two in The Inheritance Trilogy. (Approximate retail value $20.00 US). If for any reason the prizes are
not available or cannot be fulfilled, Random House Inc. reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value,
including, but not limited to, cash equivalent. Taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility. Prizes are not transferable
and cannot be assigned. No prize or cash substitutes allowed, except at the discretion of the sponsor as set forth above.
WINNERS
The winners will be chosen on or around January 31, 2005, from all eligible entries received by the Random House
Marketing Department within the entry deadline. Entries will be judged by Christopher Paolini and the Random House
Marketing Department staff, whose decisions are final, and the prize will be awarded on the basis of originality, style,
and creativity. The prizes will be awarded in the name of the winners’ parent or legal guardian if winners are under 18.
Winners or winners’ parent or legal guardian will be notified by mail and winners or winners’ parent/legal guardian will
be required to sign and return affidavit(s) of eligibility and release of liability within 14 days of notification. A noncompliance within that time period or the return of any notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and the
selection of an alternate winner. In the event of any other noncompliance with rules and conditions, prize may be awarded
to an alternate winner. Winners will be notified by mail on or about February 15, 2005. Taxes, if any, are the winner’s
sole responsibility. Random House reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if prizes, as stated
above, become unavailable.
RESERVATIONS
By participating, winners (and winners’ parent/legal guardian) agrees that Random House, Inc. and their parent companies,
assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, advertising, promotion, fulfillment agencies, and suppliers will have no liability whatsoever,
and will be held harmless by winners (and winners’ parent/legal guardian) for any liability for any injuries, losses, or
damages of any kind to person, including death, and property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from
the acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of the prize, or participation in this contest. By entering the Contest the winners’
parent or legal guardian consents to the use of the winners’ name, likeness, and biographical data for publicity and
promotional purposes on behalf of Random House, Inc. with no additional compensation or further permission (except
where prohibited by law). Other entry names will NOT be used for subsequent mail solicitation. For the name of the
winners, available after February 15, 2005, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Random House, The
Eragon Poetry Contest Winners, 1745 Broadway,10th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Washington and Vermont residents
may omit return postage.