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Eragon heads Roran, Katrina, and Saphira off, and heads back into the mountain before Saphira is able to stop him.  In the mountain, Eragon meets the remaining Ra'zac.  The Ra'zac tries to strike a deal with Eragon, saying that if Eragon tells tales about the Ra'zac, then he will tell him information about Galbatorix.  The Ra'zac says that Galbatorix is trying to find the name, but doesn't specify what name he is trying to find.  Eragon refuses to accept the deal, which makes the Ra'zac attack him, which makes Eragon kill him.  Eragon escapes with Sloan and barely avoids the soldiers.  After a while, and after he has eaten, he wakes up Sloan.  Eragon starts to run over Sloan's motivations and life, which ends up with him whispering a trio of three words which turn out to be Sloan's true name.  He is shocked by this, and not knowing what to do, he uses magic to contact Queen Islanzadí (who is right now on the outskirts of Du Weldenvarden with her army laying siege to Ceunon).  After getting her advice on the subject, Eragon uses Sloan's true name to make him go to the elves to stay there.

Eragon heads Roran, Katrina, and Saphira off, and heads back into the mountain before Saphira is able to stop him.  In the mountain, Eragon meets the remaining Ra'zac.  The Ra'zac tries to strike a deal with Eragon, saying that if Eragon tells tales about the Ra'zac, then he will tell him information about Galbatorix.  The Ra'zac says that Galbatorix is trying to find the name, but doesn't specify what name he is trying to find.  Eragon refuses to accept the deal, which makes the Ra'zac attack him, which makes Eragon kill him.  Eragon escapes with Sloan and barely avoids the soldiers.  After a while, and after he has eaten, he wakes up Sloan.  Eragon starts to run over Sloan's motivations and life, which ends up with him whispering a trio of three words which turn out to be Sloan's true name.  He is shocked by this, and not knowing what to do, he uses magic to contact Queen Islanzadí (who is right now on the outskirts of Du Weldenvarden with her army laying siege to Ceunon).  After getting her advice on the subject, Eragon uses Sloan's true name to make him go to the elves to stay there.

Meanwhile at the Varden, Nasuada and the leader of the black-skinned people Fadawar, go at each other in the Trial of the Long Knives, where the leader of each group mutilate their arms (six cuts per arm), and the last one standing wins.  But, if the winner uses magic to heal the wounds, then he loses.  Nasuada wins the competition.

Meanwhile, at the Varden, Nasuada and the leader of the black-skinned people Fadawar, go at each other in the Trial of the Long Knives, where the leader of each group mutilate their arms (six cuts per arm), and the last one standing wins.  But, if the winner uses magic to heal the wounds, then he loses.  Nasuada wins the competition.

Roran, Katrina, and Saphira arrive at the camp, and after questioning them, Arya decides to go after Eragon.  Meanwhile, Eragon runs into an eccentric man named Tenga, who lives in an old elven building, is able to use magic, and owns books and compendiums (scrolls written in the ancient language) on just about everything.  During his encounter, he keeps on raving about to his 'question,' which he never reveals what it is.

Roran, Katrina, and Saphira arrive at the camp, and after questioning them, Arya decides to go after Eragon.  Meanwhile, Eragon runs into an eccentric man named Tenga, who lives in an old elven building, is able to use magic, and owns books and compendiums (scrolls written in the ancient language) on just about everything.  During his encounter, he keeps on raving about to his 'question,' which he never reveals what it is.

When passing through Eastcroft, Eragon runs across Arya, who has disguised herself as a human and is being harassed by farmers.  They talk briefly, then sneak out of the city in the dead of night.  They come across a group of soldiers and are forced to kill them.  Eragon during the fight punches a soldier in the chest and badly damages his hand.  Afterwards, Arya heals Eragon's hand with magic while Eragon ponders how to avoid such injuries in the future.  He uses magic to enlarge his callouses on his knuckles, inspired by the dwarven 'fists of steel.'  When Arya tells Eragon to use the energy from Brom's ring Aren, Eragon finds a massive pool of energy within it, which Arya urges him to save for an important time.  As they make camp for the night, Arya opens up to Eragon about her imprisonment and how it felt to kill.  He sings a flower for her.  Arya makes a small grass boat, enchanted to float through the air forever using the power of plants around it.  All of a sudden, spirits come to the camp, where they give Eragon an euphoric experience, after they had learn that Eragon had freed the spirits that had possessed Eragon.  After the spirits leave, they notice that the flower that Eragon had made had been turned into gold and was still alive.

When passing through Eastcroft, Eragon runs across Arya, who has disguised herself as a human and is being harassed by farmers.  They talk briefly, then sneak out of the city in the dead of night.  They come across a group of soldiers and are forced to kill them.  Eragon during the fight punches a soldier in the chest and badly damages his hand.  Afterwards, Arya heals Eragon's hand with magic while Eragon ponders how to avoid such injuries in the future.  He uses magic to enlarge his callouses on his knuckles, inspired by the dwarven 'fists of steel.'  When Arya tells Eragon to use the energy from Brom's ring Aren, Eragon finds a massive pool of energy within it, which Arya urges him to save for an important time.  As they make camp for the night, Arya opens up to Eragon about her imprisonment and how it felt to kill.  He sings a flower for her.  Arya makes a small grass boat, enchanted to float through the air forever using the power of plants around it.  All of a sudden, spirits come to the camp, where they give Eragon a euphoric experience, after they had learn that Eragon had freed the spirits that had possessed Eragon.  After the spirits leave, they notice that the flower that Eragon had made had been turned into gold and was still alive.

While Roran is training, Nasuada comes and asks if he wants to go under the commands of another man so that he can advance in the ranks quicker.  Roran asks her if that could wait until Eragon returns so the marriage between him and Katrina can commence as early as possible.  Nasuada accepts.  The twelve elves that Queen Islanzadí sent to protect Eragon arrive at the camp.  They are led by Blödhgarm, an elf who used magic to change his appearance to have the fur of a panther, the eyes of an eagle, and the fangs of a wolf, which he believes to be the definition of beauty.  He also emits a strong and seductive smell that only females can smell.  Nasuade asks Captain Garven, one of her nighthawks (bodyguards), to enter Blödhgarm's mind to make sure they're not human spies of Galbatorix.  Garven does so, and although he doesn't go insane like some other humans do, he is clearly effected by doing so.

While Roran is training, Nasuada comes and asks if he wants to go under the commands of another man so that he can advance in the ranks quicker.  Roran asks her if that could wait until Eragon returns so the marriage between him and Katrina can commence as early as possible.  Nasuada accepts.  The twelve elves that Queen Islanzadí sent to protect Eragon arrive at the camp.  They are led by Blödhgarm, an elf who used magic to change his appearance to have the fur of a panther, the eyes of an eagle, and the fangs of a wolf, which he believes to be the definition of beauty.  He also emits a strong and seductive smell that only females can smell.  Nasuade asks Captain Garven, one of her nighthawks (bodyguards), to enter Blödhgarm's mind to make sure they're not human spies of Galbatorix.  Garven does so, and although he doesn't go insane like some other humans do, he is clearly effected by doing so.

Orik invites Eragon on a trip to the Forest of Stones, which is a fossilized forest.  There, Orik asks Eragon for his support as king.  Eragon then explains what Nasuada asked him to do, which angers Orik.  After much discussion, they descend the mountain and enter Farther Dûr.

Orik invites Eragon on a trip to the Forest of Stones, which is a fossilized forest.  There, Orik asks Eragon for his support as king.  Eragon then explains what Nasuada asked him to do, which angers Orik.  After much discussion, they descend the mountain and enter Farther Dûr.

On his second mission, Roran fights an army that can feel no pain.  Detecting no magicains in the enemy's army, Martland splits his army into three groups: one led by Roran, one by Martland, and another led by Martland's right hand man Ulhart.  The three groups stage an ambush from three sides.  Eventually, the Varden army has to retreat into water to slow down the enemy, where the Empire army is defeated.  During the battle, Martland's right hand was chopped off from an enemy soldier that was presumably dead, and refuses to accept treatment.

On his second mission, Roran fights an army that can feel no pain.  Detecting no magicains in the enemy's army, Martland splits his army into three groups: one led by Roran, one by Martland, and another led by Martland's right-hand man Ulhart.  The three groups stage an ambush from three sides.  Eventually, the Varden army has to retreat into water to slow down the enemy, where the Empire army is defeated.  During the battle, Martland's right hand was chopped off from an enemy soldier that was presumably dead, and refuses to accept treatment.

At Farthen Dûr, Orik has four bodyguards protect Eragon.  In his quarters, an assassination attempt is done by Az Sweldn rak Anhûin, a clan that hates Dragon Riders, and one of Eragon's bodyguards die as a result of it.  Angered by this, Orik convinces the other clan chiefs to banish Az Sweldn rak Anhûin from their lands.  Eragon then summons Saphira to Tronjheim.  The dwarves precede to vote for a new king, and it becomes obvious that Orik and a grimstborith named Nado will be the most likely candidates.  At the end, Orik is voted to be the forty third king of the dwarves, and his first order as king is to prepare the dwarves for war against the Empire.

At Farthen Dûr, Orik has four bodyguards protect Eragon.  In his quarters, an assassination attempt is done by Az Sweldn rak Anhûin, a clan that hates Dragon Riders, and one of Eragon's bodyguards die as a result of it.  Angered by this, Orik convinces the other clan chiefs to banish Az Sweldn rak Anhûin from their lands.  Eragon then summons Saphira to Tronjheim.  The dwarves precede to vote for a new king, and it becomes obvious that Orik and a grimstborith named Nado will be the most likely candidates.  At the end, Orik is voted to be the forty third king of the dwarves, and his first order as king is to prepare the dwarves for war against the Empire.