Eragon y su dragona, Saphira, tienen que viajar al país de los elfos, para continuar con su formación en la magia y en la lucha con la espada para poder enfrentarse al Malvado rey Galbatoriz. After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon and his dragon Saphira are adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training in magic and sword fighting so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.