Brisingr

Eragon, Saphira and Roran raid Helgrind, the Ra'zac lair, free Katrina and finish off both Ra'zac. Back with the Varden, he marries Roran and Katrina, who is pregnant. At the election of the new dwarf king, he survives an assassination attempt, and Orik wins. In Ellesméra, Eragon learns his father was Brom, not Morzan. Glaedr explains that Galbatorix draws power from Eldunarí, the hearts of dead dragons. The smith Rhunön forges him a new sword, which he names Brisingr. During the siege of Feinster, Eragon sees through Glaedr's mind as Oromis and Glaedr fall to Murtagh and Thorn, controlled by Galbatorix. Arya kills the Shade Varaug, the city falls, and Eragon swears to avenge his teacher.

1. Behind the scenesThe trilogy that became a cycle

   Paolini planned three books. Halfway through the third, he saw the story would top 2,000 pages and split it in two. He announced it in October 2007.

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2. ReferenceFire in Old Norse

   "Brisingr" comes from Old Norse and means "fire." It was the first ancient-language word Eragon learned, so Paolini picked it for the title.

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