Characters
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Murtagh
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
Murtagh's story is that of survival, adaptation and perseverance in an impossibly hard life. The son of Morzan, the man who betrayed the Riders to Galbatorix and became the king's most loyal servant, and Selena, who became a dangerous spy and assassin for her husband. He is also Eragon's half brother. Because of his infamous father he is shunned by others. They assume he must be just like Morzan and so consider him untrustworthy and dangerous. He is an outcast everywhere and is a stranger to much kindness. To survive he looses his ability to really trust people and prefers solitude rather than human company. His hard life begins when he was taken away from his mother right after birth and was raised by a wet nurse. His father granted her visits with him every few months. The boy lived in Morzan's castle for a time until Brom killed him. It was in this time that Murtagh got his scar at the age of three. After Morzan is sent to retrieve Saphira's egg Selena disappears to Carvahall to have Eragon Bromsson. She died soon after returning. Galbatorix then brought Murtagh to his castle in Uru’baen. The king arranged for his up bringing but other than that left him alone. On Murtagh’s 18th birthday Galbatorix invited him to a dinner where he hoped to use his enticing lies and convincing fantasy of a prosperous empire at peace, as Murtagh puts it in Eragon by Christopher Paolini, to win him over. Soon he saw the king’s madness was determined to escape. That’s where he meets Icenia and Aquasari. They escape and journey to Du Weldenvarden. Along the way he surprises himself by trusting the two and forming a strong friendship with the pair. His weapons are a yew bow, hand-and-a-half sword, and a dagger hidden in his boot.
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Zysali
- Gender:
- Female
- Orientation:
- Straight
She's outspoken and temperamental. Zysali keeps her emotions in check and tends to hide behind a blank mask. But she has a leader quality and tends to be a bit bossy. She can also be enthusiastic and hyper under certain conditions and will begin shouting as if they were a field apart in certain places. But she sobers up quickly. She is one of Icenia's closest friends and her twin (not identical) brother is Talon.
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Drelrath
- Gender:
- Male
Drelrath is one of Icenia's best friends. As far as elves go he is as dark as they come. He's serious, mistrusting, quite, a bit reclusive, and usually wears black. This stems from the fact that he isn't pure elf. He has just enough human blood to give him a scruffy look. Drelrath is on the council because his mother once held a seat and it was passed down to him. He has a little known, softer side. It is only shown to a select few he knows he can trust.
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Oromis
- Gender:
- Male
Oromis is the elf Rider of Glaedr. He is very old and extremely wise. They are the last of the old Riders and was the trainers of Brom and Saphira I, Morzan, Icenia and Aquasari. Now they are the mentors for Murtagh and Thorn. Oromis' sword is the color of Glaedr and is called Naegling.
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Glaedr
- Gender:
- Male
Glaedr is Oromis' dragon partner. They are very old and exceptionally wise. He is a huge, golden, male. The pair trained Brom and Saphira I, Morzan, Icenia and Aquasari. They are now the mentors for Murtagh and Thorn.
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Rögním and Threk’dë
Rögním and Threk’dë are mates inIzlandzadí's court. They hate Icenia's rebelliousness and the fact she doesn't show them the complete obedience they are so accustomed to as nobles in the queen's court. In their eyes Icenia is not worthy to be a Rider and are adamant about making their dislike blindingly obvious. Because Murtagh is friends with her, his race and his heritage they instantly dislike him. They are trouble squared.
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Queen Izlandzadí
- Gender:
- Female
- Orientation:
- Straight
Izlandzadí is the queen of the elves and mother of Arya. She is a just and fair ruler and has a soft spot for Icenia. Along with Oromis, she sent Icenia on the quest to bring back Murtagh and Thorn.
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Thorn
- Gender:
- Male
Thorn is Murtagh's dragon. He is red wine colored. He was held captive by Galbatorix in hopes that he would hatch for Murtagh and the king would have a Rider under his thumb. It would have worked had Icenia and Aquasari had rescued the two. He is friendly yet spunky and full of spit fire.
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Morzan
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
Morzan is Galbatorix's first and most loyal servant. He was trained by Oromis with Brom who looked up to him. Morzan belittled Brom but he was still like a brother to younger boy until his betrayal. Galbatorix was bring him to his side and they betrayed the Riders. Morzan was once described to be strong of body but weak of mind. He helped Galbatorix steal Shruikan. Morzan was the first of the 13 Foresworn. He killed Brom's dragon Saphira I. Eventually he married Selena and had a son, Murtagh. He was the only Foresworn to have any children. Morzan was cruel to him. A perfect example is in a drunken rage he threw his sword Zar'roc at Murtagh as he ran by, when he was just three, laying open his back. When Brom stole Saphira's egg Morzan was sent after him. Brom killed him and stole Zar'roc. Galbatorix preserved his body and mended it. After many long years of experiments an practice the king found a way to bring him back by transferring another's blood and life force into his body. Now he's back.
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Galbatorix
- Gender:
- Male
Galbatorix is the insane king of Alagaësia and is a Rider. HIs original dragon was killed by Urgals. It was this loss and being denied a new dragon that drove him into madness. With Morzan's help stole a baby dragon named Shruikan, killed his Rider and through dark magic forced him to serve Galbatorix. Beginning with Morzan he then formed the Forsworn, 13 Riders who served him and helped take down the other Riders. Galbatorix now rules the Empire with a number of equally twisted henchmen such as the Shade Durza and now Morzan again.