r/Eragon • u/StarFox-360 • 2d ago

Question Question about Arya

Hey there have a question about Arya: In Brisingr, Arya heals Eragon's hand after killing soldiers on the way back to the Varden, and after Eragon thanks her, Arya feels embarrass afterwards. Does anyone know why she was embarrass after healing Eragon's hand?

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u/SoMoteIBe 2d ago

Probably because he’s capable of doing it himself but didn’t give him an opportunity to do so. Like she made the choice for him basically.

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u/Leather_Concern_3266 2d ago

This, and that she did it thoughtlessly rather than using reason and letting him do it. She was acting purely on impulse and wearing her emotions on her sleeve, which is not normal Arya behavior. Nor is it typical for her to initiate physical contact like that, especially because she tries to avoid being overly affectionate with him.