| − | Thousands of years ago before the events of this book, when the elves first came to the land of Alagaësia, they fought a long and hard with the dragons. Then, Eragon I, became the first dragon riders and started the riders. Then around a hundred years before the book, a rider named Galbatorix goes mad after his dragon are called by Urgals, and after demanding a new dragon, is banished from the ranks of the riders. Later, after getting a new dragon named Shruikan, he gathers with him thirteen powerful riders called the Forsworn, and with them, he is able to destroy the riders, and establishes himself king over the Empire. Eventually the Forsworn are all killed and Galbatorix is left alone, with only three dragon eggs remaining. However, one of the eggs is able to be stolen and is brought to the elves, who pass it between the elves and humans, trying to find a rider for the dragon. | + | Thousands of years ago before the events of this book, when the elves first came to the land of Alagaësia, they fought a long and hard with the dragons. Then, Eragon I, became the first Dragon Riders and started the riders. Then around a hundred years before the book, a rider named Galbatorix goes mad after his dragon are called by Urgals, and after demanding a new dragon, is banished from the ranks of the Riders. Later, after getting a new dragon named Shruikan, he gathers with him thirteen powerful riders called the Forsworn, and with them, he is able to destroy the Riders, and establishes himself king over the Empire. Eventually the Forsworn are all killed and Galbatorix is left alone, with only three dragon eggs remaining. However, one of the eggs is able to be stolen and is brought to the elves, who pass it between the elves and humans, trying to find a rider for the dragon. |