I don't understand why the old story teller is offering to take Eragon on this journey when he didn't know his uncle. I also am wondering where Eragon's parents are, they left him as a child and it doesn't even bother him. If i were him I would have asked until he gave me a definitive answer. Now since he was killed he might be thinking about his parents because now nobody but his parents know who they are. They might not even be alive. I kind of like the mystery but i hope that the story is more action packed.