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successful, for the elves and dwarves remain autonomous in their secret
haunts, and some humans have established an independent country,
Surda, in the south of Alagaësia. A stalemate has existed between these
factions for twenty years, preceded by eighty years of open conflict
brought about by the destruction of the Riders.

It is into this fragile political situation, then, that Eragon is thrust. He
fears he is in mortal danger—it is common knowledge that Galbatorix
killed every Rider who would not swear loyalty to him—and so Eragon
hides the dragon from his family as he raises her. During this time, Eragon

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names the creature Saphira, after a dragon mentioned by the village story-
teller, Brom. Soon Roran leaves the farm for a job that will allow him to
earn enough money to marry Katrina, the butcher’s daughter.

When Saphira stands taller than Eragon, two menacing, beetle-like
strangers called the Ra’zac arrive in Carvahall, searching for the stone that
was her egg. Frightened, Saphira kidnaps Eragon and flies into the Spine.
Eragon manages to convince her to turn back, but by then his home has
been obliterated by the Ra’zac. Eragon finds Garrow in the wreckage, tor-
tured and badly wounded.

Garrow dies soon afterward, and Eragon vows to track down and kill
the Ra’zac. Eragon is accosted by Brom, who knows of Saphira’s existence
and asks to accompany Eragon for reasons of his own. After Eragon
agrees, Brom gives him the sword Zar’roc, which was once a Rider’s
blade, though he refuses to say how he acquired it.

Eragon learns much from Brom during their travels, including how to
fight with swords and use magic. Eventually, they lose the Ra’zac’s trail
and visit the city of Teirm, where Brom believes his old friend Jeod can
help locate their lair.

In Teirm, the eccentric herbalist Angela tells Eragon’s fortune, predict-
ing mighty powers struggling to control his destiny; an epic romance with
one of noble birth; the fact that he will one day leave Alagaësia, never to
return; and a betrayal from within his family. Her companion, the were-
cat Solembum, also gives him some words of advice. Then Eragon, Brom,
and Saphira depart for Dras-Leona, where they hope to find the Ra’zac.

Brom finally reveals that he is an agent of the Varden—a rebel group
dedicated to overthrowing Galbatorix—and that he had been hiding in
Eragon’s village, waiting for a new Dragon Rider to appear. Brom also ex-
plains that twenty years ago, he and Jeod stole Saphira’s egg from Galba-
torix. In the process, Brom killed Morzan, first and last of the Forsworn.
Only two other dragon eggs still exist, both of which remain in Galba-
torix’s possession.

Near Dras-Leona, the Ra’zac waylay Eragon and his companions, and