Did Paolini rip off the name Jarnunvosk from somewhere?
That name seems really familiar. Maybe it's because it sounds vaguely norse-ish.
The J is even pronounced like a Y, according to the audio pronunciations
Edit: I just realized where I was drawing comparisons. It's not a one for one comparison, but maybe you can see my reasoning.
Jormungand. The serpent from Norse Mythology. Can you kind of see the similarities? Jarnunvosk-Jormungard. Both three syllables, similar sounding beginning and middle parts.
The J is even pronounced like a Y, according to the audio pronunciations
Edit: I just realized where I was drawing comparisons. It's not a one for one comparison, but maybe you can see my reasoning.
Jormungand. The serpent from Norse Mythology. Can you kind of see the similarities? Jarnunvosk-Jormungard. Both three syllables, similar sounding beginning and middle parts.