Written By: Christopher Paolini

1. Written By: Christopher Paolini

2. Eragon • Raised by his Uncle in Carvahall • He finds a blue stone which is a dragon egg • He becomes a Dragon Rider • Must flee from the Ra’zac who killed his Uncle • Saves Arya from Durza (the Shade) • Fights for the Varden • With help from Arya and Sapphira; Eragon kills Durza

3. Sapphira • Hatched from an egg found by Eragon • Chooses Eragon as her Dragon Rider • The only dragon not controlled by the Empire • Helps the Varden • Communicates with people through her thoughts • Has blue scales

4. Garrow • Brought up Eragon • Father of Roran • Was killed by Ra’zac • Eragon swore to revenge his death

5. Roran • Son of Garrow • “Brother” of Eragon • Is in love with Katrina • Blames Eragon for his father’s death

6. Brom • Storyteller in Carvahall • Was once a Dragon Rider • His Dragon was killed • Killed many of the Forsworn; he killed Morzan • Taught Eragon about magic

7. Arya • Is an elf • She was the one that transported Sapphira’s egg • Was captured by Durza • Eragon saved her from Durza • She helped Eragon kill Durza

8. Murtagh • Son of Morzan • Travels with Eragon • Really good swordfighter • Fights with the Varden • Is believed to be killed

9. Galbatorix • Leads the Empire • Was once a Dragon Rider • His dragon was killed and he turned mad after they would not let him have a new dragon • He stole a hatchling and bent it to his will

10. Morzan • Was once a Dragon Rider • Turned evil • Became Galbatorix apprentice and right hand man • One of the Forsworn • Killed by Brom • Father of Murtagh ?

11. Ajihad • Leader of the Varden • Fights the Empire • Has a daughter named Nasuada >

12. Durza • A evil shade • Carries out orders provided by the Empire • Was once called Carsaib • His family was killed because his father was an “oathbreaker” • He was spared but banished • Taught how to summon spirits by Haeg • Haeg was killed and he tried to avenge him by calling on spirits. The spirits were stronger and took over him • He became Durza