Eragon then proceeds to heal Roran's shoulder, though it drains his strength more, especially just a few days after the Battle of the Burning Plains, because he figures Roran may be killed as a result of his handicap.Īs they prepared to attack Helgrind, Eragon reaches out with his mind, and touches a flower in the rock, which should not have been able to grow. Eragon teaches Roran to shield his mind and is amazed by just how strong his love for Katrina is. Later Roran asks Eragon if he could teach him to use magic, and Eragon gives him a pebble and teaches him the words ' Stenr Risa!', meaning 'Stone, rise!', and warns him to be careful should he succeed. Eragon desires to free the slaves but realizes the foolishness of the idea. Rich with a thoughtful examination of Eragon's maturing psyche, 'Brisingr' explores how Eragon must come to terms with his role as a leader and the moral obligations that weigh heavily upon his young shoulders as a Dragon Rider.īrisingr starts four days after the Battle of The Burning Plains, as Roran, Eragon and Saphira watch as a group of worshipers of Helgrind with missing body parts perform ceremonies on slaves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices - choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength - as are the elves and dwarves.

But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.įirst is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved, Katrina, to whom Roran is engaged, from the evil clutches of the Ra'zac. Oaths Sworn… loyalties tested… forces collide.įollowing the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives.

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