keep holding on

There was a time when our land flourished without fear and cruelty. A time of dragons and dragon riders.

I doubt you would have survived as well as I did.

“When he hatched for me and we bonded…” He shook his head. “I love him. How could I not? I love him even as Eragon loves Saphira. The moment I touched him, I was lost.”

modern aesthetics moodboard: king orrin of surda

Surda was a small country in southern Alagaësia, on the southwest border of the Broddring Empire. It was founded before the beginning of the Rider's War and remained outside of Galbatorix's Empire, as he was occupied with other sinister acts of Dark magic and did not consider it a threat. Consequently, many outlaws from the Broddring Empire sought refuge there, including the Varden. After Galbatorix was killed and Urû'baen was captured, a treaty with Nasuada allowed Aroughs, Feinster, Furnost, Eoam and Melian to be added to its territory, causing it to double in size.

Du Weldenvarden (translated as "The Guarding Forest") was a massive forest that covered Northern Alagaësia. The elven capital of Ellesméra was hidden deep within the forest, as were the ancient elves that inhabited it.

Vroengard was an island located off the coast of northern Alagaësia. It was home to Doru Araeba, the city of the Dragon Riders. Among the ruins of Doru Araeba the Rock of Kuthian, the magically sealed entrance to the Vault of Souls, was located.