Jeod

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Jeod Longshanks is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy. He is a wealthy merchant of Teirm and a good friend of Brom.

[edit] History

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Jeod (pronounced 'Jode',was once a member of the Varden, along with Brom, and still supports the Varden with the proceeds from his business. Jeod also helped Brom to steal the dragon egg from which Saphira hatched.

[edit] Role in "Eragon"

When first encountered, Jeod has been dogged by misfortune, and many of his ships and their cargoes have been lost. Even as he is coping with this grim situation, he is encountered by Brom and Eragon, who are pursuing their quest to locate the Ra'zac. They ask for his aid in determining where the Seithr Oil they seek is being delivered to. Jeod helps them break into the record room of the city's capital building in order to find the necessary information.

[edit] Role in "Eldest"

In book two, Eldest, Jeod meets Roran and offers him much-needed assistance, revealing that he is a supporter of the Varden and that they should travel to Surda together, along with the villagers, to seek sanctuary and fight against the Empire. Jeod is still alive at the end of Eldest.

Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy
Books	Eragon \| Eldest \| Book 3
Films	Eragon
Main Characters	Eragon \| Brom \| Arya \| Galbatorix \| Murtagh \| Roran \| Ajihad \| Nasuada \| Angela \| Saphira \| Oromis \| more...
Places	Alagaësia \| Beor Mountains \| Carvahall \| Dras-Leona \| Ellesméra \| Farthen Dûr \| Hadarac Desert \| Helgrind \| Surda \| Teirm \| Urû'baen \| more...
Events	Blood-Oath Celebration \| Battle of the Burning Plains \| Battle for Carvahall \| Dagshelgr Invocation \| The Fall