Of Eragon — Index

The Ultimate Index of Eragon: A Complete Guide to Christopher Paolini’s Fantasy Epic

For millions of fantasy readers, the name Eragon evokes the thrill of a boy discovering a sapphire blue dragon egg in the spine-tingling forests of Alagaësia. Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle—beginning with Eragon (2002), followed by Eldest (2005), Brisingr (2008), and Inheritance (2011)—is a monumental work of world-building.

The Choice: Eragon realizes the Index has a secret loophole: the Guardian’s name is not listed anywhere. If he writes “The Archivist” as his 998th entry, it will complete the Index—but as the last entry, he will become the sole Guardian, able to control who is written or erased. If he writes “Vellum” (her erased name), he will restore her to the Index, making her mortal and stoppable—but he will have only two entries left before he becomes a mindless Keeper. index of eragon

The index is primarily categorized by the races of Alagaësia: The Ancient Language (Elvish Heritage): Based largely on Old Norse. Used by Riders and Elves to cast spells. The Ultimate Index of Eragon: A Complete Guide

Oromis

  • Race: Elf
  • Role: Eragon’s true teacher.
  • Key Facts: A surviving Dragon Rider from the Fall; his golden dragon is Glaedr. Due to a curse (seizures), he cannot fully use his power. He teaches Eragon in Ellesméra but is killed by Murtagh and Thorn in Brisingr.

Kael realized the truth. The index wasn't a guide to the story. It was the engine. Every "page number" was a coordinate in reality. The boy Eragon hadn't been a hero. He had been the first reader, tricked into thinking the story was fiction so he would follow the index—turn to page 1, then 2, then 3000—and in doing so, weave the spell that kept the real darkness bound. Race: Elf Role: Eragon’s true teacher

  1. Saphira (Blue): Eragon’s dragon. Female.
  2. Thorn (Red): Murtagh’s dragon. Hated his forced bond but grew to love Murtagh. Male.
  3. Fírnen (Green): Arya’s dragon. Hatched from the last wild egg. Male.
  4. Glaedr (Gold): Oromis’s dragon. Killed by Murtagh. His consciousness lives on in his Eldunarí (heart of hearts).
  5. Shruikan (Black): Galbatorix’s monstrously large, insane dragon. Stolen and twisted by dark magic. Killed by Arya.
  6. Saphira I (Red): Brom’s original dragon (no confirmed gender). Killed by the Forsworn.
  7. Umaroth (White/silver): The leader of the Dragon Riders before the Fall. His Eldunarí guides Eragon on Vroengard.
  8. The Forsworn’s Dragons (Various): Thirteen dragons (and their Riders) who betrayed the Riders to join Galbatorix. Names include Jarnunvösk (Galbatorix’s first dragon), Belgabad (largest wild dragon - skeleton appears in Brisingr).