Dearest,

It is very important for me to express to you how much you really mean to me. I wish I could do this in person while holding you in my arms and gazing into your eyes. But since we are physically separated by miles of emptiness, this expression must come in the form of letters such as this.

Dear, I know it is difficult for you, as it is for me, to be separated for so long. Life seems to be full of trials of this type which test our inner strength, and more importantly, our devotion and love for one another. After all, it is said that "True Love" is boundless and immeasurable and overcomes all forms of adversity. In truth, if it is genuine, it will grow stronger with each assault upon its existence.

Dear, our love has been assaulted many times, and I am convinced that it is true because the longer I am away from you, the greater is my yearning to be with you again. You are my Charming Prince, and I am your devoted Princess. I cherish any thought of you, prize any memory of you that rises from the depths of my mind, and live for the day when our physical separation will no longer be.

Until that moment arrives, I send to you across the miles, my tender love, my warm embrace, and my most passionate kiss.

Love always,
Your baby

Eldest is the second book in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini and the sequel to Eragon. Eldest was first published in hardcover on August 23, 2005, and was released in paperback in September 2006.[1] Eldest has been released in an audiobook format,[2] and as an ebook.[3] Like Eragon, Eldest became a New York Times bestseller.[3] A deluxe edition of Eldest was released on September 26, 2006, including new information and art by both the illustrator and the author.[4] Other editions of Eldest are translations into different languages.[5][6]

Eldest begins following several important events in Eragon. The story is the continued adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira, centering around their journey to the realm of the Elves in order to further Eragon's training as a Dragon Rider. Other plots in the story focus on Roran, Eragon's cousin, who leads the inhabitants of Carvahall to Surda to join the Varden, and Nasuada as she takes on her father's role as leader of the Varden. Eldest ends at the Battle of the Burning Plains, where Eragon faces a new Dragon Rider, Murtagh, and a new dragon, Thorn.

Reviews pointed out the similarities between Eldest and other works such as The Lord of the Rings,[7] while praising the themes of the book, such as friendship and honor.[8] Several of these reviews commented on the style and genre of Eldest,[9] while others considered the possibility of a movie adaptation similar to the movie of Eragon.[10]

WAKTU

Dan jika engkau bertanya, bagaimanakah tentang Waktu?….
Kau ingin mengukur waktu yang tanpa ukuran dan tak terukur.

Engkau akan menyesuaikan tingkah lakumu dan bahkan mengarahkan perjalanan jiwamu menurut jam dan musim.
Suatu ketika kau ingin membuat sebatang sungai, diatas bantarannya kau akan duduk dan menyaksikan alirannya.

Namun keabadian di dalam dirimu adalah kesadaran akan kehidupan nan abadi,
Dan mengetahui bahwa kemarin hanyalah kenangan hari ini dan esok hari adalah harapan.

Dan bahwa yang bernyanyi dan merenung dari dalam jiwa, senantiasa menghuni ruang semesta yang menaburkan bintang di angkasa.

Setiap di antara kalian yang tidak merasa bahwa daya mencintainya tiada batasnya?
Dan siapa pula yang tidak merasa bahwa cinta sejati, walau tiada batas, tercakup di dalam inti dirinya, dan tiada bergerak dari pikiran cinta ke pikiran cinta, pun bukan dari tindakan kasih ke tindakan kasih yang lain?

Dan bukanlah sang waktu sebagaimana cinta, tiada terbagi dan tiada kenal ruang?Tapi jika di dalam pikiranmu haru mengukur waktu ke dalam musim, biarkanlah tiap musim merangkum semua musim yang lain,Dan biarkanlah hari ini memeluk masa silam dengan kenangan dan masa depan dengan kerinduan.