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The following is a list of fictional places in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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[edit] Alalea

Alalea is a speculative land outside of Alagaësia, from which the elves first came. Little is known about it. It may also be the origin of the Urgals, as Brom mentions in Eragon that they "followed the elves over the sea, like ticks seeking blood."

[edit] Dwarf Kingdom

Main article: Places in the Dwarf Kingdom (Inheritance)

In the Inheritance Trilogy, the Dwarf Kingdom seems to consist loosely of most of southeast Alagaësia, of which the Beor mountain range is the major feature.

[edit] Du Weldenvarden

Main article: Places in the Elf Kingdom (Inheritance)

Du Weldenvarden are the woods located in the north of Alagaësia. They are home to the Elves. Many cities exist in the forest, including the Elven capital, Ellesméra. Enchanted by the singing of the elves, these woods, along with their woodland habitants, grow comparably larger than normal trees in Algaësia. Du Weldenvarden is ruled by the elven queen, Islanzadi.

[edit] The Empire

Main article: Places in the Empire (Inheritance)

In the Inheritance Trilogy, the Empire is the major power on the fictional continent of Alagaësia. It is ruled by King Galbatorix.

[edit] Hadarac Desert

The Hadarac Desert is located in the heart of Alagaësia.

The Empire effectively ends at the Hadarac Desert, which fills the heart of Alagaësia. Without the Dragon Riders, it is simply too difficult to maintain a government over the vast tract of desolate earth. In fact, the desert is one of the few things that prevents the king from expanding the Empire to include all of eastern Alagaësia. The Hadarac Desert is the ancestral land of the dragons. Currently, nothing lives in the desert besides nomads, a few roaming slavers and bandits who look prey on weary travelers in the area.

Eragon, Saphira, and Murtagh travel through the vast and desolate desert in search of the Varden, even while being chased by Kull. While in the Hadarac, they encounter a group of slavers. Murtagh slays the leader of the bandits in cold blood, which deeply disturbs Eragon.

Eragon, Saphira, and the dwarf Orik flew over the Hadarac on their journey to Surda to assist the Varden/Surdan alliance against the might of the Empire. It takes them no longer than two days to cross on Saphira's back.

[edit] Uru'baen

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[edit] Surda

Surda is a small country in the continent of Alagaësia. Created roughly a century before the story of Eragon, Surda shares the southwest border of the Empire; it is south of the Broddring Kingdom, from which Galbatorix rules his ever growing empire.

Surda escaped being annexed into the Empire by 'not being a threat' to the king, Galbatorix. During the past century Surda has been using up its resources secretly conducting guerrilla warfare with the Empire, and supporting the Varden, a rebel organization created to destroy Galbatorix. Because of the all-powerful emperor and the small size of Surda, the smaller country remains officially neutral, not daring to openly confront the Empire. The kings of Surda are historically allied with the Varden leaders. The Surdan king at the time of the Eragon tale is Orrin, son of Larkin, who is well trained in battle even though he initially lacks experience. King Orrin rules Surda from the Borromeo Castle at Aberon, the capital of Surda. Borromeo castle is situated on a high bluff, giving its inhabitants and guards excellent views of the surrounding area - a security measure for the castle's safety. The ballistae mounted on Borromeo's battlements (as well as the towers circling Aberon) were especially designed to shoot down approaching dragons, a precautionary measure no doubt installed to fight the Thirteen Forsworn and Galbatorix himself.

A year after Saphira hatches for Eragon, the Varden, under their new leader Nasuada, move into Aberon to regroup and prepare to openly battle the Empire. The Surdan and Varden armies together fought the Empire's forces in the Battle of the Burning Plains an area that lies immediately northwest of Surda, during the battle Eragon and Saphira faced the Empire's Rider Murtagh and his dragon Thorn. This was the first open battle between Surda and the Empire.

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     v • d • e Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy
    Books Eragon | Eldest | Book 3
    Films Eragon
    Games Eragon
    Main Characters Eragon | Brom | Arya | Galbatorix | Murtagh | Roran | Durza | Ajihad | Nasuada | Angela | Saphira | Oromis | more...
    Places Alagaësia | Beor Mountains | Ellesméra | Farthen Dûr | Teirm | Inheritance Trilogy locations | more...
    Events Blood-Oath Celebration | Battle of the Burning Plains | Battle for Carvahall | Battle under Farthen Dûr | Dagshelgr Invocation | The Fall
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