Murtagh and Saphira help Eragon escape and rescue the still-comatose Arya. She has been drugged and tortured by a Shade named Durza, a powerful villain possessed by evil spirits. Eragon is captured again and finds himself in the same prison as the woman in his dreams. Murtagh proves to be a good friend and ally in battle against Urgals. Eragon and Saphira search for the Varden to partner with them. Now Eragon is unsure whether to trust the mysterious Murtagh, who travels with them.

Despite Eragon’s attempts to save Brom through magic, the mentor - whom Eragon has since learned was a Dragon Rider - dies. A man named Murtagh rescues them and helps care for Brom, who has been injured. In the city of Dras-Leona, the Ra’zac reappear and capture Eragon and Saphira. Her werecat, Solembum, becomes a friend and ally to Eragon and Saphira.Įragon begins having dreams about a beautiful woman in a dungeon. While visiting Jeod, Eragon meets a witch named Angela who reads his future. Both men have spent their lives striving to overthrow the king and ensure that a rebel group called the Varden gains victory. They learn that the king’s armies have attacked many of the villages in the Empire. Their connection becomes so strong, it’s as if they’re one being.Īs the journey progresses, the trio battles the king’s foot soldiers, creatures called Urgals. He gives Eragon a sword once belonging to an enemy of the Empire and teaches the boy to wield it in battle. Brom trains Eragon to use ancient words to produce magical outcomes.

Brom, who has discovered Saphira, asks to accompany them on their journey.Įragon is slow to trust Brom, but he begins to realize the older man possesses surprisingly detailed information about Dragon Riders. Eragon vows to avenge his uncle’s death by tracking down the Ra’zac. As Eragon tries to hide Saphira, the Ra’zac kill Uncle Garrow and destroy the family’s farm. Galbatorix’s henchmen, called Ra’zac, appear in Carvahall inquiring about the blue stone. As she grows, she and Eragon develop a mental bond that allows them not only to talk telepathically to one another, but also to draw upon each other’s magical powers.

Eragon names his dragon Saphira and cares for her in a hiding place in the woods. He tells how the evil Galbatorix, now king of the Empire in which Eragon resides, lured the Riders to his side and destroyed them. He casually consults Brom, a local storyteller, for information on dragon lore.īrom shares accounts of the Dragon Riders of the past. Eragon hides the dragon from everyone, including his family. One night, the “stone” hatches, and Eragon becomes the owner of a baby dragon. While exploring in an outlying area called the Spine, Eragon discovers a strange blue stone. Fifteen-year-old Eragon lives in the village of Carvahall with his Uncle Garrow and cousin, Roran.

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