

Eragon is able to partially undo the curse so that Elva is not in constant pain. Eragon is welcomed back to the Varden, and he tells Nasuada he is ready to remove the curse on Elva, a child who magically protects others from harm.

Nasuada meets with them and their leader, Blodhgarm.Īrya and Eragon fight and kill a group of Galbatorix’s soldiers and encounter some friendly glowing spirits before returning to Surda.

Twelve spellcaster elves arrive in Surda to protect Eragon. Nasuada gives Roran permission to wait for Eragon, and she donates some of her own wealth for Katrina’s dowry. Because Katrina is pregnant, Roran wants to marry her immediately and wants Eragon to perform the ceremony. Roran says that he is prepared to serve the Varden, but he would rather not leave on any patrols until Eragon returns to Surda. Nasuada summons Roran and discusses his future role with the Varden. In Surda, Roran is helping the villagers from his hometown of Carvahall as they train for battle. Eragon meets Arya in a village tavern, and the two of them travel together toward Surda. Arya, the elf princess, leaves Surda to find Eragon and protect him.Įragon travels through the desert, hiding from King Galbatorix’s soldiers. Roran, Katrina and Saphira land in Surda without Eragon. Nasuada wins the trial and gains more respect from her people. A discontent cousin of Nasuada challenges her to an endurance ritual called the Trial of the Long Knives. In the country of Surda, Nasuada, the leader of the Varden freedom fighters, is hearing petitions from factions among her people. He can focus on being a Dragon Rider and opposing the tyrant Galbatorix, who rules the land of Alagaesia. Now that the Ra’zac are dead, Eragon realizes that he has avenged his family. Eragon orders Sloan to walk to Ellesmera where he will be cared for by the elves, but he will never see his daughter again. Eragon searches Sloan’s mind and accidentally learns Sloan’s true name, which he uses to magically control Sloan. Eragon chooses to stay behind in Helgrind to fight the remaining Ra’zac.Įragon kills the second Ra’zac and carries Sloan away from Helgrind. Roran and Katrina ride on Saphira’s back to the country of Surda. Eragon discovers Katrina’s cruel father, Sloan, in one of Helgrind’s cells and decides not to kill him. Roran kills one of the Ra’zac and rescues Katrina. Eragon has promised to help free Roran’s fiancée, Katrina, from the Ra’zac, and he, Roran and Saphira (his dragon) fight their way into the mountain. Eragon and his cousin, Roran, are hiding outside Helgrind, the mountain stronghold of two evil creatures that are Ra’zac.
