The next day, as they are about to leave, Orik announces that Eragon is invited into Dûrgrimst Ingeitum, the clan that Orik and Hrothgar belong to. Eragon and Saphira say goodbye to Angela and Solembum, who will be accompanying the Varden. Nasuada's first action as the leader of the Varden is to move the Varden to Surda, a small, neutral country south of the Empire. It turns out, that Orik and Arya will accompany him. A few days later, Eragon prepares for his departure for Ellesméra. Before Eragon can respond, Saphira scares the woman off. Eragon meets Trianna, a sorceress, she invites Eragon to lead the Du Vrangr Gata, a group of magic users who serve the Varden. Eragon, in deference to Ajihad's last wishes, swears fealty to her. Ajihad's funeral is held, and Nasuada officially becomes the leader of the Varden. Saphira promises Hrothgar to repair the Star Sapphire, Isidar Mithrim. They are disrupted, however, when Roran and Baldor, one of Horst's sons, spot the Ra'zac and thirty Imperial soldiers camped nearby. He is also trying to tell Sloan that he wants to marry Katrina. Meanwhile, Roran has returned to Carvahall and come to the conclusion that Garrow died because of Eragon bringing home the blue stone.

However, Eragon stuns the Council by pledging his fealty to Nasuada, not them, and Nasuada is not as easy to control as the Council thought previously. Eragon accepts their choice and agrees to pledge his fealty. They want to choose Nasuada, and use her as a puppet for their wishes. Subsequently, Eragon Shadeslayer, who witnessed Ajihad's death, is summoned to the Council of Elders to help them choose a new leader. This leads to the death of Ajihad, and the disappearance of Murtagh and the Twins. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life.Įldest begins with Urgals attacking the Varden. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall – one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure.

Now Eragon must travel to Ellesméra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, vital skills for a Dragon Rider. Darkness falls… Despair abounds… Evil Reigns - EldestĮragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire.

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