Name: Eragon
Caracter: Human -
Dragon Rider

Character Description: Eragon, Chritpoher Paolini’s young hero, lives in Carvahall. He lives with his uncle, Garrow, and his cousin, Roran as a poor farmboy. He hunts in order to pick up a living. After he finds the polished blue stone – in fact a dragon egg, his life completely changes. Eragon become one of the legendary Dragon Raiders. Now his days are filled with fresh adventure. He finds many friends... and a lot of enemies.

Name: Brom
Character: Human

Character Description: In the first book of Inheritance, we get to know him as an old storyteller in Eragon’s village. He knows a lot about the Dragon Raiders, the people are keen on their exciting stories about the Rider’s great battles. However, his past holds great many secrets about his former life. In the second book, more odd things will turn out about him.

Name: Arya
Character: Elf

Character Description: Her task was to carry Sphira’s egg between the elves and the Varden, in the hopes that it might hatch for one of their children. However, during her last trip, she was ambushed by the Shade Durza and forced to send the egg elsewhere with magic, which is how it came to Eragon.

Name: Galbatorix
Character: Human -
Dragon Rider

Character Description:
Evil member of the Dragon Rider’s, cruel ruler of Alagaësia. He kills every other Raider in order to hold his position and his empire. He wants to possess all Dragon eggs, but after Brom and Jeod stole one of the three eggs, Galbatorix began to look for the stolen egg. After Saphira hatches and Eragon becomes a Rider, Galbatorix sends his evil agents to recover the dragon and kill Eragon.

Name: Murtagh
Character: Human

Character Description: Murtagh turns up in the middle of the first book. He joins Eragon and Brom during their escape. Murtagh’s past holds many secrets, but after the truth turns out, many people do not trust him.

Name: Ajihad
Character: Human - Varden's Lead

Character Description: Ajihad is the leader of the Varden – a rebel group dedicated to overthrowing Galbatorix. They have to hide in order to survive; they make an alliance with the dwarves, so they create a common base, Fathen’ Dúr. Ajihad is a wise leader. Despite the quarrel between dwarves and the Varden, they managed to fight together against the evil forces of King Galbatorix.

Name: Durza
Character: Shade

Character Description: Durza is a Shade, a sorcerer corrupted by dark spirits. Galbatorix' right hand. He was ordered to find the stolen egg, and he is the leader of the Urgal army marching to Farthen' Dûr.