Inheritance

THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, still here? good. Be surprised my friends, this is a positive post, very little criticism will be contained.
Only yesterday I finished reading the final book in the inheritance cycle by Christopher Paolini, it is a beautifully crafted work and I urge to take the time to read it if you haven't already.
My main comments will be on the ending, hence the big capitals at the beginning. The end of the book, and the series as a whole, has a biter-sweet feeling caused by the separation of the main characters where everyone ends up in the position they deserve to be. However the final roles and locations of everyone is a product of duty and consequence, with little options available to anyone.
The way Paolini creates a real sense of loss, coupled with the determination of his characters is amazing. I've read few books, stand alone or series, that have a dénouement able to invoke such strong emotions. Every character has their situation crafted with more detail that most stories main character, and each one reacts in a way that is perfectly believable. The readers emotions are played like an instrument right up to the last word, every emotion like a single note, woven into a song of such beautiful precision, every emotion rising up at the perfect time. Amazingly the book never seems melodramatic or over the top, but it will grip you to the very end.
This separation could also be used to show how a common goal unites peoples of all races, religions, and creeds. This unity is needed to remove the empire and forge the peace needed, and as soon as this goal is achieved they return to their separate lives. I think this brings to light one of the few positive aspects of war, the uniting of people and formation of bonds.
Cleverly, Paolini has left many loose ends, allowing for, but not demanding, a fifth book (incidentally, I have already heard whispers of such book being in the works). Something I seriously hope for
Chiefly among these loose ends is one of my personal favourite characters, Angela the herbalist. She comes into the story very early on, at least in relation to many characters of greater significance, including the entire varden and yet her character is shrouded in mystery. Her age is unknown, but hinted to be much higher that many elves; she has a respect from the elves that rivals the dragons; she predicts events that no others even consider, with perfect accuracy. Despite all this no real explanation is offered for who she is, my personal belief is that she is the soothsayer mentioned by Galbatorix as neither elf nor human, who lived in Ilirea long before the rise of the empire.
To sum up, despite some rushing, I believe that Inheritance, both the book and the cycle, ends in a way crafted better than anything I have ever read.