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Inheritance Cycle: Book 3

Brisingr (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Christopher Paolini (Author) (edit contributors)

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Oaths Sworn...Loyalties Tested...Forces Collide

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself... read more

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Brisingr is the third book in the in the wonderfully crafted inheritance cycle. This is a series about a young man whose life started out as a simple farmer living in the town of carvahal. He soon was swept off to a life of magic, adventure, and saving the world on the wings of a noble blue... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Brisingr is the third book in the in the wonderfully crafted inheritance cycle. This is a series about a young man whose life started out as a simple farmer living in the town of carvahal. He soon was swept off to a life of magic, adventure, and saving the world on the wings of a noble blue dragon named Saphira. This book is full of battles, breathtaking descriptions of magical landscapes, and the pressure of having to save his homeland from an evil tyrant

Characters edit see section history

  • Eragon: The main character, a rash human. The last free Dragon Rider. Last blood relative is Roran his cousin and Roran's soon to be wife Katrina.
  • Saphira: Eragon's large, sapphire blue dragon. A sassy yet comical character. She is the last female of her kind.
  • Angela: A mysterious herbalist who's older than she appears; she can foresee the future, and is frequently accompanied by Solembum the werecat, who she does not own. She loves to be where everything is happening.
  • Arya: Elf and ambassador for the Elves to the Varden. Formerly an Dragon egg courier. Can use magic and is a fierce fighter.
  • Blödhgarm: Leader of the Elves sent to protect Eragon
  • Elva: The girl who Eragon and Saphira accidentally cursed (they meant to bless her but Eragon didn't say the right word so it cursed Elva). She can feel the pain and suffering of others and she is forced to alleviate while it is possible for her to do so.
  • Fadawar: The warlord of nomadic tribes. He is dark skinned, like Nasuada
  • Fiolr: Arya's friend and leader of Sílthrim
  • Galbatorix: The antagonist in the story who also is a Dragon Rider and tries to get the power over all Dragon Riders. More powerful than any Dragon or Rider. He has lived for many years longer than the average human.
  • Gannel: Clan chief of Dûrgrimst Quan
  • Garzhvog: The Urgal leader who now fights for the Varden, against Galbatorix. When Eragon killed the shade Durza, the enchantments over the Urgal's were broken, hence the reason they now fight against the one they used to fight for.
  • Gilderien the Wise: Protector of Elves' home
  • Glaedr: Oromis' golden dragon, who is three-legged (missing one foreleg).
  • Helen: Jeod's wife. She is unsatisfied with the conditions in the Varden
  • Horst: Smith of Carvahall. Travels with Roran to the Burning Plains where the Varden are currently fighting the Empire
  • Islanzadí: Queen of the elves
  • Vermund: a chief of a dwarf clan
  • Jeod: Old friend of Brom's. Wife is Helen. Helped Brom steal a dragon egg from Galbotorix
  • Jörmundur: Nasuada's closest advisor and old friendloyal to Nasuada or leader of the Varden
  • Katrina: Daughter of Sloan and Roran's wife.
  • Lethrblaka: The Raz'acs mounts/parents. They have wings and the cunning of a dragon
  • Murtagh: Once a friend of Eragon's, and was believed to be dead after the battle in Farthen Dûr. He is now a Dragon Rider, with his loyalties sworn to Galbatorix in the ancient language, and is bound to Thorn, a red dragon.
  • Varaug: A Shade created when the Varden attacks Feinster
  • Nasuada: Ajihad's daughter and leader of the Varden. Considers the Varden her family and will do anything for them
  • Orik: The nephew of the dwarf king and a friend to Eragon. Also Eragon's foster brother in his dwarf clan
  • Oromis: Eragon's tutor in Ellesmera, an ancient elf Rider, bound to the golden dragon Glaedr
  • Orrin: King of Surda, and Eragon's clan brother.
  • The Ra'zac: The offspring of the Lethrblaka resembles a human and humans are their prey
  • Rhunön: Elf -swordmaker
  • Roran: Eragon's cousin and Katrina's husband.
  • Sloan: The former Carvahall butcher, and Katrina's father. He betrayed Carvahall to the Ra'zac, and was captured by them, along with his daughter.
  • Solembum: A werecat often seen with Angela. Can turn into boy with knife.
  • Selena: Eragon's and Murtagh's mother.
  • Tenga: Angela's tutor. Eragon finds him during his return to the Varden.
  • Thorn: Murtagh's fiery red dragon; hatched from one of the eggs in Galbatorix's control. His loyalties are sworn to Galbatorix in the ancient language
  • Trianna: A sorceress and learder of Du Vangr Gata
  • Maud: A werecat in Ellesmera. She knows Solembaum.
  • Fredric: the varden's smith
  • Blodhgarm: Eragon's strange elf guard. One of Queen Islanzadi's spellcasters. He uses magic that makes him strangely attractive to women.
  • Hrothgar: the dwarf king, who was murdered by Murtagh at the very end of Eldest
  • Yarbog: An urgal
  • Garrow: Eragon's uncle and Roran's dad who died in the first book.
  • Morzan: Murtagh's father. Servant of Galbatorix. First and last of the Forsworn.
  • Birgit: villager of carvahall
  • Harold: A soldier of the Varden
  • Carn: A magician that is part of the Varden
  • Kvistor: Eragon's dwarf guard.
  • Durza: A Shade killed by Eragon who also inflicted a terrible injury upon Eragon's back in book 1.
  • Brom: Rider before the Fall. Taught Eragon before his death.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “The deeds of the children are a testament of the upbringing they received from their parents. Burn like the sun, Nasuada, for the brighter you burn, the more people there shall be who will respect Ajihad for teaching you how to bear the responsibilities of command at such a tender age.”
    Arya
  • “Eragon made his own choice. I could not stop him. He insists upon doing what he thinks is right, no matter the consequences for him or the rest of Algaesia...I could shake him like a hatchling, but I'm proud of him.”
    Saphira
  • “If he fancied her any more, I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself.”
    Saphira
  • “When I was among the elves, I learned that a person's true name often changes as they age. Do you understand what that means? Who you are is not fixed for all of eternity. A man could forge himself anew if he so wanted.”
    Eragon speaking to Sloan
  • “Even we, who were boys but a short time ago, cannot escape the inexorable progress of time. So the generations pass, and soon it will be our turn to send our children out into the land to do the work that needs to be done.”
    Roran
  • “Bastard I may be, but not a murderer.”
    Eragon
  • “"I am a Dragon Rider. I have as much right as any king or queen."”
    Eragon
  • “Be careful, Eragon. I would not want to see you broken by Murtagh. I...”
    Arya
  • “Death is part of who we are. It guides us. It shapes us. It drives us to madness. Can you still be human if you have no mortal end?”
    Roran
  • “And Morzan's son, Both of Morzan's sons.”
    Eragon
  • “Have I ever told you how glad I am we're not enemies?" Eragon asked."No, but it's very sweet of you.”
    Eragon and Saphira
  • “Do not dwell on that which you cannot change. It will only worsen your distress.”
    Saphira
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  • I am colored red and blue and yellow and every other hue of the rainbow. I am long and short, thick and thin, and I often rest coiled up. I can eat a hundred sheep in a row and still be hungry. What am I? A dragon, of course, she said without hesitation. No, a woolen rug. Bah!
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Alagaesia
  • Carvahall: Eragon's hometown.
  • Helgrind: The Ra'zac's lair.
  • Tronjheim: Capitol city of the Dwarves. Known for it's beautiful jewel, the Isidar Mithrim, or 'Sapphire Star'.
  • Palancar Valley: The valley surrounding Carvahall.
  • Jiet River
  • Teirm: Port city near the spine. Former home of Jeod.
  • Du Weldenvarden: The expansive forest, in which is situated Ellesmera, the capitol city of the elves.
  • Beor Mountains
  • Surda: One of the countries that is still free from the Galbatorix's cruel rule.

First Sentence edit see section history

Eragon stared at the dark tower of stone, wherein hid the monsters who had murdered his uncle, Garrow.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. The Gates of Death
2. Around the Campfire
3. Assault on Helgrind
4. Divergence
5. Rider and Ra'zac
6. To Walk the Land Alone
7. The Trial of the Long Knives
8. Winged Tidings
9. Escape and Evasion
10. A Delicate Matter
11. Bloodwolf
12. Mercy, Dragon Rider
13. Shadows of the Past
14. Amid the Restless Crowd
15. To Answer a King
16. A Feast with Friends
17. Intersecting Sagas
18. Making Amends
19. Gifts of Gold
20. I Need a Sword!
21. Unexpected Guests
22. Fire in the Sky
23. Man and Wife
24. Whispers in the Night
25. Orders
26. Footprints of Shadow
27. Over Hill and Mountain
28. For my Love
29. A Forest of Stone
30. The Laughing Dead
31. Blood on the Rocks
32. A Matter of Perspective
33. Kiss me Sweet
34. Glûmra
35. Clanmeet
36. Insurbordination
37. Message in a Mirror
38. Four Strokes upon the Drum
39. Reunion
40. Ascension
41. Words of Wisdom
42. The Whipping Post
43. Among the Clouds
44. Butting Heads
45. Genealogy
46. Two Lovers Doomed
47. Inheritance
48. Souls of Stone
49. Hands of a Warrior
50. The Tree of Life
51. Mind over Metal
52. A Rider in Full
53. Greaves and Bracers
54. Leave Taking
55. Flight
56. Brisingr!
57. Shadow of Doom
58. Sunrise

Glossary edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 4 in Inheritance Cycle. (standard series)

Preceded by Eldest, and followed by Inheritance.

This is book 127 of 194 in Shelfari Most Popular (December 2010). (authoritative list)

Preceded by Frankenstein, and followed by The God of Small Things.

This is book 130 of 195 in Shelfari Most Popular (June 2010). (authoritative list)

Preceded by Nineteen Minutes, and followed by The Giving Tree.

This is book 123 of 195 in Shelfari Most Popular (June 2011). (authoritative list)

Preceded by Where the Sidewalk Ends, and followed by Dracula.

This is book 123 of 195 in Shelfari Most Popular (December 2011). (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Poisonwood Bible, and followed by Where the Sidewalk Ends.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Christopher Paolini (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. John Jude Palencar (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 20 September 2008
ISBN: 0375826726
Page Count: 763

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.P19535 Bri 2008
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Strong violence and occasional swearing. 15+

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • Alagaesia: Official website of the Inheritance Cycle

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Eragon
  • Eldest
  • Inheritance

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Eragon
  • Eldest

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • Eragon
  • Eldest

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