Hey I was thinking, what if the seven words Brom told Eragon was Galbys true name and that's why Brom died. Because I remember someone in the book saying Galby has a spell on his true name to make whoever says it die.

If it was his true name, Brom would have died right after saying them, but no, he had enough time to translate them and a little conversation afterwards.

ya but i remember it only said it killed the person it never said automaticly

Yeah, but I wouldn't want someone to have any time to use my true name against me, I would want them to die instantaneously..

true but it doesnt matter. What could someone do in like 5min anyway.

With your true name they could write it down. They could kill you. They could force you to do their will. So nothing at all really. *Smacks head in disbelief*

Hehe. ^^

what are you laghing at!

Your stupid comments and my very witty response. *smiles smugly*

that wasnt very witty there was only like 7 words. SO HA!

You do know which post I am referring to don't you. It was this one..



It was supposed to be a humorous post which is why thepoopkid3 posted



The second comment was also a joke but you didn't seem to get that either.

By the way none of these posts have been on topic so were probably going to get hammered by the mods sooner or later...

Which comment where you saying wasn't witty and had only 7 words. NONE of my post have less than 7 words.

This is just here because I find it funny.

i never posted that last quote!
On Topic: Yes but what use would writing it down be if it kills whoever says it dies. Im also pretty sure people dont carry around paper and ink.

Ummm.. Galby's true name only kills you if you say it so if it is written down you could have common warriors say the name and provide magical protection for them. when one survives you will know how to use Galby's true name without being killed and so will be free to use it against him. You could also just write the name down tracing it in the ground or scratching it on a rock.

but you would not now if it is his true name for sure unless you said it and you could feel it but then it would kill you.

If you come across the body of someone who was killed by magic who has written down "this is Galby's true name _______" you would be fairly certain that it is his true name.

yes but you said earlier it kills you instantly so he would not be able to write it down unless you mean that he writes it down and says it if he dies its his TN but if he doesn't he just messes up wat he wrote

*sigh* ... *sigh*
Couldn't it be like me going "hmm.. I believe i've found that bastard's name"
(Me) - "Hey AluminumClock" *He comes into the scene*,
(Me) - "I think i found it" *Writes it down on parchment using a quill*.. *Says it*.. *Dies*..
AluminumClock now knows it his name.

o.....k......? so what your saying is why can it be like that.

You said, nobody would be able to write it down afterwords. That they would have to say it to prove it and it was impossible, but it would work with a team effort. (I provided a situation)

ok but i think i said something like that earlier.

the words could be a spell

but who said that the 7 words were galbys true name????????????

Me. It was a theory.

it is more likely to be a spell because sloans true name was only 3 words ,suggesging that true names are only 3 words long

There is no proof that true names are only three words long. I think that it is Eragon's true name.

i also think its a spell or it could be the location to the VoS but eragon needs to translate them before he knows where it is but thats my threoy

It cannot be Eragon's true name. If it was, he would know.

First: Why on earth would someone sacrifice so many people for the sake of learning a way to defend themselves against whatever ward Galbatorix placed on his ture name? That would be horrible and strategicly.. well stupid, even if they are "common warriors" would you do it yourself?

Second: If Eragon discovered his true name he would know it instinctivly. He would have reacted somehow, true names by their very nature induce an instincive feeling in the person they belong to, Sloan doesn't know a single word in the ancient language, yet he knew instinctivly that it was who he was down to a spiritual level, and was agonized over it.

Third: I would imagine that the seven words Brom tought Eragon before he died are likely to have something to do with The vault of souls, or they are all death words that would have a very draining effect on Eragon through their use (thus he should only use them when he has no choice)

Legacy of a Rider: Page 274 of Eragon
"Then I give it to you. May the coming years bring you great happiness." He motioned for Eragon to bend closer. Very quietly, he whispered seven words from the ancient language, then even more softly told him what they meant. "That is all I can give you.... Use them only in great need."

To Walk The Land Alone: Page 80 of Brisingr
There ocurred to him, then, three words in the ancient language that seemed to embody Sloan, and without thinking about it, Eragon whispered the words under his breath. The sound could not have reached Sloan, yet he stirred---his hands gripping his thighs---and his expression became one of un-ease. A cold tingle crawled down Eragon's left side, and goosebumps appeared on his arms and legs as he watched the butcher. He considered a number of different explanations for Sloan's reaction, each more elaborate than the last, but only one seemed plausible, and even it struck him as being unlikely. He whispered the trio of words again. As before, Sloan shifted in place, and Eragon heard him mutter, "...someone walking on my grave."

aye, I'm picky. I buy any book that I want to read in first edition hardcover XD that being said I wasn't sure where in other books those parts would be. I've read about Eragon using death words but that doesn't mean thats what Brom taught him.

aye, thankfully all shall be answered in the last book.... hopefully
it could be a way Brom found afterwards that would have saved his dragon from dying, or something to that effect. bah I want the fourth book to come out..

Brom in the ancient language
"listen.. don't ever rent the second dragonheart.."

what..? that would be a time of great need...

i don't know

Dragonheart is a movie, about dragons and knights set in medieval times which has one of the most aweful sequels in the history of sequels.. XD sorry I had to make up something utterly random to have Brom tell Eragon in 7 words.. so... I chose that.. lol

or could have been 7 words of the AL that nobody knows but brom but now eragon knows them

true but do u guys think its the seven words to open the VoS?

could be it is most likely that its is a spell of some sort.

so true eragon would have saved murtagh the moment he new murtagh was gone and oromis may have been a different story bc it was galby holding oromis in the ending of brisingr when oromis died

Or knows exactly what they do but the opportunity to use them hasn't arisen.

They could open up the VOS or be a special healing spell or magic belonging to the grey folk. When I said the opportunity to use them hadn't arisen I meant it might be a spell which would only be of any use in certain conditions.

ture.....i think that eragon knows the what the words do but he doesnt have the strength to use the words yet

When I meant condition I meant for example if the spell was lift that rock it would be pointless to cast it in a place where there are no rocks.

I wonder if anyone has posted this yet. If someone has, then please forgive the repetition


The phrase '7 words' can be translated in two different ways.

7 individual words. Such as:- The Boy With The Bow Killed Her.

Or it could be 7 phrases.
It's used in instances such as :-
I'll take your word for it.
Don't go back on your word.

And for the more religious,
The word of God.


The majority of the theories on the internet seem to be focused purely on the first translation, which allows very little room for theorizing and plot development.

But if it happens to be the second case...
The 7 words could be 7 different spells, 7 pieces of advice, 7 ways to break Galbatorix's hold on Shruiken, 7 ways to open the rock of kuthian.

It goes on and on, and I think CP intended for that to be the case

Ithink the seven words were the name of the ancient language!


You never know!!!!!!!! That would be cool!




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i think the 7 words are not Galby's true name. They might be the name of the ancint language!!!!!

Well it has to be SOMETHING important!!!!!!!!

What do u think other than the impossible theory that its Galbys true name???? It might be Eragon's........

Galby might have protected his own true name but what about his dragon????? That could be a possibility....

you do have a good point but i still dont see the conection with tenga.....
anyway, the questio nisn't whether it is a true name,the question is:
what is it the true name of?

i hope you're wrong... i guess we'll just have to wait for someone to come along to find out what they think...