Contents 1 Description 2 Personality 3 Powers and Abilities 4 History Description Originally, Eragon was a human of average height, intense brown eyes, brown hair and dark eyebrows. After the spell was over, foundations of the castle began to crumple. Brom is responsible for the deaths of many of the Forsworn, including Morzan. Like the rest of his family, (Brom, Roran, and Murtagh) Eragon was also determined, steadfast and strong-willed. For a while, he managed to keep her hidden, but when Saphira's appetite continued to grow, he realized he would not be able to keep her existence a secret much longer. Eragon also saw to the planned change in the pact with the dragons and had the Urgals and dwarves added to the deep magic. His uncle was angry about Horst paying for the food but he explained why Sloan had been so angry: his wife, Ismira, had gone over the Igualda Falls, which was located in the Spine, a year before Eragon was born. [20] In 2006, the novel was awarded with a Nene Award by the children of Hawaii. However, I found that as the story progressed and Eragon did things that I've never donesuch as fighting monsters and flying a dragonhe evolved into his own character, which I'm very happy about." He eventually made his way to The Hall of Colors, where the Eldunar were being kept. Eragon telepathically communicates with the elf, named Arya, who reveals she had sent the egg to him accidentally. These events worked in favor of Orik, who secured enough votes to be crowned king and readied his warriors to march to assist the Varden. Written by Anthony Harkin, Alex Sherer, ClarePryor. She accompanies Eragon and Brom on their quest. He also drew the maps inside the book. She revealed to him that her name was Arya and revealed a map to him in his mind for the location of the Varden. Murtagh and Saphira staged a daring rescue, but found Eragon had already escaped his cell with magic. Brom insists on accompanying him and Saphira, and gives Eragon the sword Zar'roc. He then imbued him with spells to protect and feed him on his way to Ellesmra. Of course not, said Eragon. Despite their treachery to the Varden, the Twins were seemingly very loyal to the king, Galbatorix, serving him obediently. Angela is eclectic and eccentric. Jeod also helped the Varden by smuggling supplies through his shipping company, before he was found out by the Empire and suffered severe losses as a result. He despised unfairness and when he thought that he had failed to defeat Galbatorix he hated most that the evil king would get away with all his crimes and escape punishment. Rhunn and Oromis both stated that Brisingr was, quite possibly, the finest Rider sword ever made. At some point, they assumed leadership of Du Vrangr Gata and were put in the position to probe the minds of all who entered the Varden's lair in Farthen Dr. Eragon fainted and was tended to by healers. He serves as a father-figure to both cousins. Arya accompanied Eragon in the boat to the end of Alagasia just before he went into to the unknown. His face became more angular and smooth, his skin as pale as alabaster and emitting a faint glow, as if with a sheen of magic. Eragon was stubborn and willful about his personal opinions, even when things looked hopeless and everyone disagreed with him. Eragon had massive storage of energy in the ring Aren (an indirect gift from Brom after his death). This is supported by the facts that he discovered magic instinctively and he learned at an incredibly fast rate. After this, he embarks on a journey with the storyteller Brom to find the Varden, who are the resistance against the evil king Galbatorix. Upon the fulfillment of his prophetic dream of leaving Alagaesia, Eragon was on par with Arya in terms of height, thus putting him above average in stature by the age of eighteen. Murtagh is reluctant to journey to the Varden, revealing that he is the son of Morzan, former leader of the Forsworn. At the beginning of the book, he was hunting deer in a nearby forest, located in a massive mountain range called The Spine. It is also mentioned that when one of the twins probed Eragon's mind, he noticed something is foul and wrong with them. To do this he used The Way of Knowing, a skill that allowed him to interpret body language and combine that with all he knew of his opponent and then he would use that knowledge to his advantage. Shortly after the final battle, Eragon met with Nasuada and the leaders of the Varden to discuss how the kingdom would be rebuilt. GradeSaver, 15 November 2019 Web. 1 Just as in any relationship, there will be tender, loving moments, and times of dissension and disagreement. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Rhunn theorized that it might have been the sword's true name, or because the sword was imbued by Eragon's personality because he played a part in the forging. Eragon's magic was blue in color. Similarly, the player cannot use Saphira in ground-based levels: they can call for her and she will swoop past, but it is not possible to use this feature to ride Saphira. Eragon and Aragorn both were talented swordsmen and both were granted a longer lifespan than normal humans, in Eragon's case, from being a Dragon Rider (and later becoming a human/elf hybrid) and in Aragorn's case for being a Nmenrean (human with elven blood). Soon after he arrived in Tronjheim, he was approached by an elderly woman and an orphaned baby, Elva, who was the woman's charge. Eragon and Saphira resolved to travel with Murtagh in search of the resistance. Eragon followed suit drawing his twin blades, the silver and wine red blade invisible in the near pitch blackness of the tunnel. Durza is the secondary antagonist in Eragon. After a heartfelt goodbye, they separated as Eragon sailed away from Alagasia with Saphira to raise the eggs. Eragon Bromsson (named Shadeslayer after killing Durza) was the main protagonist in the Inheritance Cycle. When he later tried to defend himself and Brom, from an Urgal ambush in Yazuac, Eragon discovered that he was able to use magic by repeating the "curse" as he fired an arrow. As they traveled, Brom taught Eragon swordsmanship and more about the history of the Dragon Riders. He and his opponent then faced off with swords. The Twins discovered the truth when they examined Eragon's memories the day he arrived at Farthen Dr. Eragon was a powerful Rider, especially after his transformation. Brom accompanies Eragon on his journey and teaches him how to use a sword and how to use magic. Because of his new prowess, Eragon was able to cast much more powerful magic. It is possible that the Twins shared a mental link. The book was discovered by novelist Carl Hiaasen, who brought it to the attention of Alfred A. Knopf. Eragon demonstrated his skills in the first book by eventually defeating Brom in a sparring match and sparring evenly with Murtagh, despite the fact that both Brom and Murtagh were formidable swordsmen who had spent most of their lives studying and practicing swordplay. He is given the responsibility of continuing the legacy of an ancient order (in Eragon's case, the Dragon Riders; in Luke's, the Jedi) and becomes the first of a new generation of that order. Brom revealed to Eragon that he had once been a Dragon Rider and that his dead dragon was also named "Saphira". Saphira even showed him a memory of Brom speaking to him as his father. [3] He decided to go in a more "human direction" with her because she is raised away from her own species, in "close mental contact" with a human. They were cunning and capable of hiding their true allegiance from the Varden. [26] Principal photography for the film took place in Hungary and Slovakia. [10], The landscape in Eragon is based on the "wild territory" of Paolini's home state, Montana. Eragon named it "Brisingr". The story follows Eragon, the early stages of him being a Dragon Rider, and his adventures around the fictional land of Alagaesia. They held animosity towards Eragon for declining their offer to join Du Vrangr Gata, as they tried to make him fail in the magical proficiency test they assigned for him. [29] The Seattle Times described it as "technically accomplished, but fairly lifeless and at times a bit silly". Near the end of their duel, Eragon recognized the other Rider's manner of fighting. The Twins were then assigned to assist Eragon during the Battle under Farthen Dr, but Eragon lost contact with them and consequently, was forced to face Durza on his own. The trio finally made it to Vroengard and discovered much history from the ruined buildings of the city to the bones of many dragons. They kill Garrow and burn down Eragons house. He is a memeber of the dwarven clan Durgrimst Ingeitum, which is known for turning out excellent blacksmiths. An Eragon and Saphira Music Video. Meanwhile, Eragon, a fifteen-year-old boy, is hunting deer in the Spine (a range of dangerous mountains near his home in Palancar Valley) when he witnesses a strange explosion. Eragon's lessons with Oromis were frustrating at first, but he gradually learned what the scope of his responsibilities were. Jeod is a wealthy scholar and merchant who lives in the port city of Teirm. Director Stefen Fangmeier Writers Peter Buchman (screenplay) Christopher Paolini (novel) Stars Ed Speleers Sienna Guillory Jeremy Irons Eragon became worried that the Traders would not come. Plans to create the film were first announced in February 2004, when 20th Century Fox purchased the rights to Eragon. She was in a prison. As Eragon and Saphira flew back, the Eldunar fed Eragon many memories and uses of magic to help him to victory. There have been . However, he learned from Oromis that he had cursed Elva instead of blessing her due to a mistake in his wording (having accidentally said "may you be a shield from misfortune", thus dooming her to constantly suffer from the hurts of others). They were cunning and capable of hiding their true allegiance from the Varden. The game has received generally negative reviews usually receiving press averages around the 4-6 out of 10 region (or the equivalent), (45-55 out of 100) according to review aggregator sites Metacritic and GameRankings. He also made sure that the Urgals would no longer attack the other races for glory by creating games of strength in which young Urgals could compete against the other races. However, she manages to use magic to teleport it elsewhere. The Tales from Alagasia short story collection. He could use non-verbal spells as shown when he was escaping the dwarves at Tronjiheim and create spells. Sometime after being warned about the strangers, Brom saved Eragon from them, but also (unknown to Eragon at the time) confirmed that Eragon was indeed a Rider, after twisting Eragon's wrist up, revealing the gedwy ignasia. The Twins were skilled with mental powers as it was their duty to scan the minds of those who entered the Varden to determine whether the visitors are friends or allies. However, he could not bring himself to kill Sloan, so he contacted Islanzad to allow Sloan sanctuary in Ellesmra. They were implied to be sadistic in Eldest, as they laughed and grinned as they slaughtered members of the Varden. Eragon reunited with Arya, and was surprised to find that not only had she become the queen of the elves, but that the green egg had hatched for her, producing a male dragon she named Frnen, and both he and Saphira took to immediate affection for each other. Upon his return to the now renamed Ilirea, he was saddened to find Arya had returned to Ellesmra to help choose a new ruler for her people after the death of her mother, but also in hopes that the rescued egg would hatch for an elf. With the women not trusting her ways, Arya gave Eragon the responsibility of healing the child. With Murtagh and the soldiers gone, Eragon was able to marry Katrina and Roran. Eragon then took Glaedr's lesson to heart and allowed Murtagh to critically strike him but allowed Eragon to strike him with a more devastating blow. However, he did briefly give into despair during a training session with Oromis after he suffered excruciatingly painful seizures from the scar on his back until Oromis helped to restore his resolve. This was the first time in history that a human joined a dwarf family. This detestment of unfairness is why he cast the Empathy Spell on Galbatorix, because he wanted the usurper to see the wrongfulness of his actions. Eragon accepted the Rider's responsibility to help others. Cautiously, he picked it up and decided that he should sell it in order to purchase food for his adopted family.