Brisigngr

part 4 of synopsis

On the day of Dra-Leona, Brom reveals that he is an agent of the varden--- a rebel group dedicated to overthrowing Galbatorix---- and that he had been hiding in Carvahall, waiting for the new Dragon Rider to appear. Twenty years ago, Brom was involved in stealing Saphira's egg from Galbatorix and, in the process, killed Morzan, first and last of the Forsworn. Only two other dragon eggs exist both of which remain in Galbatorix's possession.

In and near Dras- Leona, they encounter the Ra'zac, who mortally wound Brom while he was protecting Eragon. A mysterious young mane named murtagh drives the Ra'zac away. With his dying breath Brom confesses that he too was once a Rider and that his slain dragon was also named Saphira.

Eragon and Saphira then decide to join the Varden, but Eragon is captured at the city of Gil'ead and brought before Durza, an evil and powerful shade who serves Galbatorix. With Murtagh's help, Eragon escapes from prison, bringing along with him te elf Arya, another captured of Durza's and an ambassador of the Varden. Arya, has been poisoned and requires the Varden' medical help.

Pursued by a contingent of Urgals, the four of them flee across the land to the Varden's headquarters in the giant Beor Mountains, which stand over ten miles high. Circumstances force Murtagh--- who does not want to go to the Varden----to reveal that he is the son of Morzan. Murtagh, however, has denounced his dead father's villainy and fled Galbatorix's court to seek his own destiny. And he tells Eragon that the sword Zar'roc once belonged to Murtagh's father.

Just before they are overwhelmed by Urgals, Eragon and his friends are rescued by the Varden, who live in farthen Dur, a hollow mountain that is also the home of the dwarves' capital, Tronjheim. Once inside, Eragonis taken to Ajihad, leader of the Varden, while Murtagh is imprisoned because of his relation to Morzan.

Eragon meets the dwarf king, Hrothgar, and Ajihad's daughter, Nasuada, and is tested by the Twins, two rather nasty magicians who serve Ajihad.Eragon and Saphira also bless one kf tbe Varden's orphan babies while the Varden heal Arya of her poisoning.

Eragon's stay is disrupted by news of an Urgal army approaching underground, through the dwarves' tunnels. In the battle that follows, Eragon is seperated from Saphira and forced to fight Durza alone. Far stronger than any human, Durza easily defeats Eragon, Slashing ppen his back from shoulder to hip. At that moment, Saphira and Arya break the roof of the chamber--- a sixty- foot- wide star sapphire--- distracting Durza long enough for Eragon to stab him through the heart. Freed from Durza's spells which were controling them, the Urgals are driven back. While Eragon lies unconcious after the battle, he is telepathically contacted by a being who identifies himself as Togira Ikonoka--- the Cripple Who Is Whole. He urges Eragon to seek him for instruction in Ellesmera, the elves' capital.

When Eragon wakes, he has a huge scar across his back. Diismayed, he also realizes he only slew Durza through sheer luck and that he desperatly needs more training. And at the end of Book One, he decides that, yes he will find Togira Ikonoka and learn grom him.