Nasuada's Fight Chapter Summaries

The book first sets in Tronjheim. It has been three days since the Battle of Farthen Dur — a battle against a resistance force of dwarfs and humans fighting off urgals and the wicked Shade Durza. He is now being called Shadeslayer by the people of Tronjheim. But in the battle Durza struck him in the back, an unhealable wound that causes him much pain. Ajihad, Murtagh, the Twins, and a group of soldiers, have been attacking retreating Urgals in the tunnels of Farthen Dûr. As they are returning urgals ambush the men surrounding them. By the time Eragon and the others arrive to help, Ajihad’s party was destroyed and the Twins and Murtagh gone. Eragon to promises to Ajihad to keep the Varden from falling. And Arya returns to with only a blood soaked …show more content…
Nasuada is called forth and agrees to take the new position. As a representative for the elves, Arya also agrees to support Nasuada in her campaign. Eragon tells Nasuada her father’s last request to control the Varden. Nasuada has no intention of being a puppet. Eragon meets with Arya, she is angry Eragon supports the Council in having a puppet leader. Eragon then explains his plans to defy the council, and Arya is relieved. Roran returns to the farm where he grew up with Eragon only to see it destroyed and discover his father is dead As he is staying with Horst, the city blacksmith, Roran visits the tavern. Hearing of Galbatorix increasing army and a new rider he laughs at the tale. He then meets with Katrina, the butcher's daughter, and she is angry he proposed without telling her father. She then tells him to hurry befor the butcher finds a suitable spouse for Katrina. Roran later decides to go hunting with Baldor,the butcher's son. While hunting they spot the King's men a few miles from Carvahall along with two Ra’zac who killed his father. Roran then realizes they must be looking for him being Eragon's last