Ever since the real Eragon movie came out and it was really horrible, I wanted to go back and redo it. So, last summer, I worked on taking the Eragon book and few scenes that I liked from the movie and making my own movie script. So, now it is all finished! I even went back and made an extended script for a Extended Edition of the movie. I timed myself looking over the movie and giving enough time for the action parts to happen and it took about 2 hours and 34 minutes. There are just a few things you need to know before you read it. The T when Saphira and Solembum are talking means that they are talking telepathically. The numbers after the name of each scene is how many minutes and seconds it is. I've also started writing a script for the Eldest movie, since it probably won't be made. So, here it is! I hope you like it.

I know it's long, but if you take it every few scenes a day, you can finish it. Please read it. Thank you.

Eragon Script- 2:34:15

Scene 1- Prologue- 4:30

Company logos appear and disappear.

Dark, black.

Brom: The sands of time cannot be undone. Years pass whether we will them or not. But there are memories…

Logo of Eragon comes out and then disappears. Camera goes through clouds.

Brom: There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaesia flourished without cruelty or fear.

Camera exits clouds and the sun shines over far green mountains. More scenes of landscape follow.

Brom: And in this time, the Dragon Riders were formed. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years they ruled from atop their mighty dragons. They were immortal, unless pierced by sword or poison. Under their command, tall towers and cities were built, whose foundations never faltered.

Scenes of tall structures and cities.

Brom: Peace was made with all the inhabitance of the world.

Scenes of elves bowing.

Brom: The elves were our allies, the dwarves our friends.

Scenes of dwarves smiling and nodding. More scenes of cities.

Brom: And, truly, a golden age was made. But it could not last…

Scene fades into blackness.

Brom: There was born a small boy into the world, his name… Galbatorix.

Scenes of a small boy.

Brom: At the age of ten, he was tested by the Riders and they found extraordinary power within him. And they claimed him as their own.

Scenes of the boy being tested, and a smile upon his face.

Brom: But on reckless journey, his dragon was slain by mighty beasts of the mountains known as Urgals.

Scenes of Urgals coming down a hill. The boy runs behind a rock, leaving his dragon. He looks back to see his dragon surrounded by Urgals and then killed. The boy screams.

Brom: Galbatorix, depressed by the loss of his dragon, sought the council and asked for another dragon.

Scenes of the boy in front of a large council of men. A judge sits high upon a balcony.

High Judge: Request denied! Bangs his gavel.

Many men drag the screaming boy out of the court.

Brom: At the denial of another dragon, Galbatorix went into hiding.

The boy travels through a forest. He picks up a black dragon egg.

Brom: In the forest, he found a wild dragon egg. It brought to him a black dragon, and Galbatorix raised it as his own, naming it Shruikan.

Scenes of the black baby dragon.

Brom: Galbatorix slowly gathered thirteen Riders as his followers, and swore them to his loyalty.

Thirteen hooded figures stand before Galbatorix.

Brom: Together, Galbatorix and the Thirteen Forsworn fledged war upon the Dragon Riders.

Scene of huge armies sweeping across fields to one another. Explosions rage around the battlefield. Archers send arrows into the sky. Some hit dragons as they swoop down and breathe fire. A line of dragons shoot across the sky and tackle other dragons in the air. A fireball falls to the ground, crushing many people. Many people fight with swords on the ground. A commander shouts orders to fire. Several fireballs are hurled into the air, hitting dragons. Some fall to the ground, causing a big explosion. One dragon falls to the ground on the top of the camera. There is darkness.

Brom: And it was in that war, that Galbatorix believed he had killed them all. Riders and dragons alike. With the Dragon Riders killed, Galbatorix claimed the thrown over Alagaesia. As king, he drove the elves into the northern forests.

Scenes of elves fleeing to the forest.

Brom: Both the dwarves and the resistance of men known as the Varden sought shelter under the shadows of the Beor Mountains, never to be seen again.

Scenes of two dwarves shutting a great stone door. Galbatorix stands in his throne room by a fire.

Brom: There, they hope for a miracle that might even their odds against the king.

Scene fades into blackness.

Scene 2- A Shade of Fear- 3:30

Black, dark. Alarms ring out. Scene opens on Ugrals climbing stairs. They enter into a great throne room. A great throne stands on a dais. To the right, a huge map of Alagaesia hangs on the wall. Durza stands before the Urgals. Seated on the throne is Galbatorix, no age is set upon him. His eyes are closed and he is slumped, as if he is sleeping.

Durza: What task is set for us, my lord?

Galbatorix: Telepathically, no eye open, in a monotone speech. My stone is gone, and I suffer without it! Do not prolong my suffering!

Durza bows before the king. He turns to the Urgals.

Durza: We hunt!

The Urgals shout and scream for joy. Durza smiles.

Scene changes to three elves, galloping quickly down a dirt path through a dark forest. It is night. The only female elf stops and listens, turning her horse.

Arya: Whispering. The wind carries a strange scent. We are being hunted.

She motions to her other riders and the gallop away.

Scene changes again. A moon overlooks a cottage. Scenes changes to the inside, where a boy is gathering his hunting gear. A man and another boy stand watching him.

Garrow: Are you sure you’ve got everything? Food, herbs… anything else.

Eragon: I am sure uncle Garrow. Eragon smiles.

Garrow: Sighs. Good luck. Hugs Eragon.

Eragon turns to the other boy.

Roran: Good luck cousin. Hugs Eragon. Don’t you come back empty-handed.

Garrow: Ushers Eragon to the door. It would be best if you were off now, before the moon sinks.

Eragon: Goodbye. He walks to the forest and enters.

Scene switches to show an empty dirt path. Durza peaks out from behind a tree. Urgals begin to shuffle in the bushes.

Durza: Quiet you fools. They look at him as he listens to the forest. He smiles. They are coming.

Scene switches to the elves galloping down a hill, nearing Durza and his Urgals.

Scene switches to Eragon in the forest. A pack of deer are down a hill. He sits down, and draws an arrow. He carefully approaches them.

Scene switches to Durza, raising a hand. The Urgals draw their bows. The elves come closer. Durza drops his hand and the arrows fly and kill the two other elves, leaving the girl. She jumps off her horse as two Urgals charge at her. She draws her sword and kills them. She flees, the Urgals fast approaching. She runs down a hill and a flash of red light hits the nearby trees and a fire erupts. She turns to run away, but another fire starts. She is trapped. A black shadow flies over the fire and hits the ground where Durza appears.

Arya: Durza!

Durza: Give me the stone!

Arya: Never!

Durza: Draws his sword. Don’t make me hurt you.

Arya grabs from her cloak a small bundle covered by a cloth. The cloth slips and reveals a blue stone. She raises it.

Durza: NO!

Scene switches to Eragon raising his bow and pulling the arrow back.

Scene switches back to Arya who says a spell, and flash of emerald light sparks.

Scene switches to Eragon. Just as the arrow is released a flash of emerald light sparks, frightening the deer. A blue stone lies in a crater. He walks over to it and picks it up to examine it.

Scene switches to Arya, lying on the ground, fainted. Durza approaches. He picks her up, looks to the sky and turns into a shadow which passes into the dark sky. The moon shines brightly.

Scene 3- Carvahall- 5:30

Sky changes to daytime, the moon becomes the sun. Camera scrolls down through forest roof and down to a trail where Eragon is walking, empty handed. He comes to a point where the trail turns and goes down steeply. Here, he can see Palancar Valley. Off in the distance, rooftops and smoke can be seen where the village of Carvahall lies. Eragon smiles and begins his way down the trail.

Scene switches to Carvahall. Camera slowly scrolls down over the rooftops. People are moving about and talking. Eragon walks past an old man on a stool. Several children are sitting around him and he is telling them a story. Eragon smiles. Then he bumps into a tall, muscular man carrying a crate of stuff. Two young men are beside him carrying crates.

Eragon: Oh, sorry Horst.

Horst: That’s quite alright, Eragon. I was just getting Baldor and Albriech to help out with the family business. Being the only smith in the village can have its ups and downs. For one thing, you get a lot of business, but it is quite hard keeping up all the demands. Thank goodness I have two great sons to help me out. Smiles at Baldor and Albriech.

Baldor: Hey, Eragon, do you think Roran would be interested in hunting some time?

Eragon: He might be. I’ll ask him.

Baldor: Great!

Horst: Well, we’ve got to get back to our work. See you around, Eragon.

Eragon: See you. Bye Baldor, bye, Albriech.

Albriech and Baldor: See you.

They both walk away from each other.

He walks into a hut. A fat butcher is standing on the other side of the counter, cutting large chunks of meat. He looks up at Eragon and looks back down. Eragon slowly approaches the counter. The butcher picks up a chunk of meat.

Sloan: Expensive taste Eragon! This… Handles meat. The fat just melts into the meat. He tosses the meat to the side.

Eragon: How much?

Sloan: Looks at Eragon and chuckles. How much?! With a serious face. Too much for a poor farm boy.

Eragon: But I have something, something to trade. He takes the stone out of his pack and hands it to Sloan.

Sloan: Inspecting the stone. What is it? Some kind of stone?

Eragon: I found it.

Sloan: Stole it more likely.

Eragon: With a grim attitude. I was hunting. He looks around and leans in. Whispering. Hunting in the Spine.

Sloan: Wearily looks at Eragon and quickly hands it back. Put it back! You know those mountains belong to the king. Get out! I don’t want that sort of trouble here. Get out!

Eragon exits the hut. A girl of about eighteen sits on the porch. When she sees him, she gets up and approaches him.

Katrina: Eragon, I am terribly sorry about my father’s behavior in there. You know about his feelings toward the Spine.

Eragon: It’s alright, Katrina. I’ll manage.

Katrina: Well, here. Let me at least give you this. She hands him a chunk of meat. I snatched it from my father’s counter when he wasn’t looking. Will it be enough?

Eragon: Thank you so much, but I can’t accept it. My uncle doesn’t like charity…

Katrina: Interrupting. Don’t think of it as charity. Think of it as a gift.

Eragon looks at it wearily, but then smiles at her.

Eragon: Okay. But thank you so much.

Katrina: You’re most certainly welcomed.

Eragon starts off for his home. Katrina waves and calls to him.

Katrina: Say hello to Roran for me. She smiles.

Scenes of Eragon traveling on trails and through forests. The sky grows darker. Finally Eragon reaches the farm. A hut stands by a large barn, with a long field beside the barn. Roran is waiting for him outside on the porch.

Roran: Gets up. Father, Eragon’s home! Runs up to Eragon and pats him on the back. I see you’ve brought your invisible catch. Father will not be happy. They are both smiling. What happened? Did you get scared when the deer growled?

They both laugh. Garrow comes out the hut. He looks hopefully at Eragon, but when he sees no catch, he begins to frown.

Eragon: Approaching his uncle. Now before you get fired up, uncle, I want to tell you I did get some meat. He takes out the nicely wrapped chunk of meat.

Garrow: Smiling. Ah, so you are a hunter! I was getting worried.

Eragon: Frowning. Uncle, to be honest, I didn’t kill it.

Garrow: Frowns and looks inquisitively at Eragon. What do you mean, Eragon? This isn’t charity, is it? Throws his hands up in the air.

Eragon: Now, now, it’s more of a gift…

Garrow: Rubs his eyes in a tired way. Eragon, how many times do I have to…? Sighs. Well, let’s get inside. The wolves will be howling’ soon. Besides, you two need your rest for tomorrow’s work. Come on then.

They go in and Garrow shuts the door.

Scene 4- Roran Leaves- 3:30

Scene switches to a broad, aerial view of the farm. It is daytime and the three of them are working in the field, Eragon and Roran working beside each other.

Roran: Stops working and looks at Eragon. Eragon, I’ve got something to tell you.

Eragon looks up at him.

Roran: I’m leaving.

Eragon’s face becomes blank.

Roran: I’m old enough to start a life for my own, start a family. Katrina and I are thinking about spending the rest of our lives together, and I need to start providing for the future. I’ve found a good job as a miller in Therinsford. I am to move there soon.

Eragon looks away in disbelief.

Roran: But don’t worry Eragon, I can come and visit sometimes. He looks at Eragon. Sighs. Let’s just enjoy the time we have left.

They continue working.

Scene switches to Eragon in the barn. He is going through his pack when he pulls out the stone. He looks at and hides it in the corner. He taps it and there is an echo. He stares in awe at it.

Scene switches to the sun is setting over the farm. The three are gathered out in the front of the hut. Roran is all packed. Garrow steps up to him.

Garrow: Here. Hands Roran some coins. I’ve been saving them for you. It’s not much but it will do.

Roran: Smiles at the coins. Looks up at Garrow. All a son needs is his father’s blessing. He hugs Garrow and then turns to Eragon. Eragon, will you see me to the edge of the village?

Eragon: Yes, I will come.

They walk away from the farm. Roran turns to his father and waves goodbye. Garrow waves goodbye back.

Scene switches to them walking through the village.

Roran: I’m sorry this was on such short notice, but…

Eragon: There’s no need for an apology. You have your life and I have mine.

Roran: Smiles. You keep working on that aim. Suddenly hugs Eragon. You may make a hunter yet.

Scene switches to Roran walking to the horizon, where the sun is sinking. Eragon looks as he goes from a high hill. He stares off, sighs, and climbs down.

Scene switches to Eragon entering the hut. Garrow is at the counter, working. Eragon sits down at the table.

Eragon: Why did he have to go?

Garrow: Turns to Eragon and walks over to him and sits down. It’s his time, Eragon. This is a moment we all knew was coming.

Eragon slumps lower.

Garrow: Your time will come too, Eragon. A time when you will have to decide for yourself the kind of life you wish to lead. But let’s not be in any hurry. I don’t want both you to be off too soon and leave me here like a lonely old man.

They smile at each other.

Scene 5- The Stone Hatches- 3:30

Scene switches to Eragon sitting alone in the barn. He sighs and looks out the window. It is dark outside. He hears a noise. Then it goes again. He looks around. The stone begins to shake in the corner. Eragon looks at it in fear, amazement, and wonder. He gets up. It still shakes and rocks. Eragon cautiously walks over to it. Suddenly a hole breaks and then the whole thing bursts open. A blue baby dragon stumbles to its feet. Eragon smiles and walks closer.

Eragon: Smiling. Not a stone, an egg! Look at you! What are you? You’re not a bird. You can’t be a… a dragon! Bends down to it and reaches his hand out.

The dragon backs away and then moves its head toward the hand. Just as the head and hand make contact, there is a burst of blue light. Thunder is heard from the flash.

Scene switches to Arya waking on a large table. She is in a prison cellar. A door to the right swings open and a mist floats into the room. Durza glides into the room, approaching Arya. He stops in front of the table.

Durza: There is a disturbance in the world. Leans down closer to Arya. Where has it hatched?

Arya turns her head away.

Durza: Tell me!

Arya turns her head more. Durza yells in anger and stretches his hand over her head. There is a flash of red and green light. Images of Arya in the burning woods, Eragon finding the stone, and the baby dragon hatching flash on and off quickly. One last image of Durza smiling and then there is a flash of light.

Scene switches to Eragon lying flat on his back. The dragon is at his side. Eragon lifts his hand and looks at it. A dragon shaped burn is on his palm.

Eragon: Look at what you did.

The dragon gives a hum and moves away as Eragon gets up.

Eragon: Are you hungry?

As Eragon turns away, the dragon nods its head. Eragon reaches for a sack and a pail of milk. He gives the dragon a smile and pours some milk into the sack. He dangles the sack over the dragon. Drips drop to the floor. The startled dragon straightens its neck, alert. Finally it makes a sudden motion and tears the sack with its teeth, the milk spilling everywhere. Eragon falls back in surprise. The dragon looks at the spilt milk and then looks at Eragon with sad eyes.

Eragon: I’m sorry. That’s all there is.

The dragon gives a sad hum. There is a noise in the corner and the dragon becomes alert. It sneaks over to the corner jumps over a box and there is a squeal as the dragon disappears behind the box. Eragon gets up and wearily walks over to the corner. As he moves up, the dragon turns to him, slurping up a rat tail. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: So much for our rat problem.

Scene 6- “My King…”- 2:45

A dark cloud looms over the city of Uru’baen. Thunder roars. Several sentinels walk along a wall, while spotlights sweep out over the surrounding hills. The camera glides over the wall to the inner city, where a group of soldiers march out through the gate. The camera continues gliding up to a wide view of King Galbatorix’s castle.

Scene switches to inside King Galbatorix’s throne room. Durza approaches the dais where the king sits like he was in the second scene.

Durza: My King… Galbatorix… as you have feared the dragon has hatched. Chuckles. But to a mere farm boy.

Galbatorix: Telepathically. To whom is not the issue. Eyes pop open. Puts the end of his golden staff on the ground. Rises from his seat as if he has not moved for some time, using the staff for support. When he is fully up he stands very tall. Gives Durza a glare and begins to move away from his throne. Normally talking. When the Varden learn that the legend is real they will be encouraged to challenge me. Durza looks at him as he walks down from the dais. And I am not interested in being challenged. Glares at Durza.

Durza: But there is no one left for you to fear, my King.

Galbatorix turns away and walks to his map. He looks at it for a second. The map only shows the Empire. He raises his hand to where the map ends at the right.

Galbatorix: Beyond these borders, are remnants of the resistance. Wars, elves, the Varden. Gaze slowly falls as he turns his head very slightly and slowly while saying We can’t let them have hope. Suddenly takes his staff and flips it in his hands, turning with it.

Durza falls in a rush of black glow from the staff. Galbatorix stands over him and thrusts the end of the staff to Durza’s throat. Durza gasps for air.

Galbatorix: Do not let them reach the Varden.

There is a pause. They stare at each other.

Durza: I will send the Ra’zac… so they may gnaw on his bones.

Galbatorix seems unsatisfied, but lifts his staff. He gives one more glare at Durza, and glides back to his seat. He turns as he sits, his robe fluttering up between him and the camera where the audience can’t see him. When his robe falls, he is sitting down again, as if he had never moved.

Camera goes through a foggy room. Fog opens to Durza in a dark room. His eyes are closed. We hear Durza mumbling, his arms are raised.

Durza: Whispering. Raz’ac.

An image of a hideous, cloaked, bird-like figure appears making a hideous hiss.

Scene of Durza again.

Durza: Raz’ac!

Another image of another of the same creature appears.

Scene of Durza again. He opens his eyes.

Durza: Kill the boy!

Scene switches to the two creatures together. They are in a forest on top of huge winged mounts. There is a hiss and chilling screech and the mounts take off into the sky. Fades out.

Scene 7- Of Dragons and Dragon Riders– 6:00

Fades in. Another aerial view of Garrow’s farm appears. A caption at the bottom of the screen comes on and says 1 Month Later. It disappears. Scene switches to Eragon walking through a forest. He carries a large sack with him. He stops and looks to the sky.

Eragon: Here dragon! I’ve got your lunch!

At first there is no answer. Then there is a swooping sound and a blue dragon flies past the top of the trees. It circles back and lands near Eragon. It has grown nearly six feet tall. Eragon smiles and walks over to it. He puts his sack down and takes out a large chunk of meat. He throws it to the dragon. The dragon begins eating it.

Eragon: You better eat all of it. You’re becoming too expensive. I’m afraid I’m going to have to start cutting back on your meals.

Eragon goes and sits down on a stump. He pulls out an apple and starts eating it.

Saphira: T. Thank you, Eragon.

Eragon, not knowing who said it, looks around in alarm. He sees no one but the dragon, who is staring at him.

Eragon: Who said that?

Saphira: T. I did.

Eragon looks at the dragon in amazement.

Eragon: Thinking to himself. Surely… surely it’s not the dragon.

Saphira: T. Oh, but it was.

Eragon: Startled. You can hear my thoughts?!

Saphira: T. I have waited a thousand years to hear your thoughts. And now you can hear mine.

Eragon: But… but how?

Saphira: T. Eragon, you must understand. I am your dragon and you are my Rider. We are one…

Eragon: Interrupting. Rider? What are you talking about?

Saphira: T. A dragon will only hatch if it feels the presence of its Rider. They will wait hundreds of years if they have to. When you touched me that night, and I left that scar on your hand, that was a symbol of our bond. A scar like that shows that you are a Dragon Rider, a person worthy to govern the land.

Eragon stares away.

Saphira: T. My name is Saphira, and you… are my Rider.

Eragon: Still startled, but proud. Worthy, huh? Smiles.

It is evening in Carvahall. Eragon walks past several huts and buildings. As he slowly passes a large covered pavilion where several men sit around, drinking around a large fire pit, he overhears what they are saying.

Horst: This land knows nothing but hardships and conflicts. What else is there to live for? More death, more suffering?

Fisk: Quiet, Horst! The soldiers will hear you.

Brom: It doesn’t matter whether we speak of it or not. It’s the truth…

Morn: Hush, Brom. A man like you has got nothing to lose.

Brom: Smiles. No argument there. Gazes into fire. But it wasn’t always like this, now was it? There was a time when the world live without this tyranny… the time of dragons and Dragon Riders.

Eragon looks up at Brom in surprise. As Brom carries on, Eragon eases forward and sits down across the fire pit from him.

Brom: For thousands of years, no one could kill them. Until one of their own came to power. A Rider named Galbatorix.

Nearby soldiers hear and turn to him.

Brom: And since his rise, the world has had to pay for his crimes.

Soldiers advance on him. One comes up yelling and grabs him by the throat.

Empire Soldier #1: Enough, old man, or we’ll have you hanged by a tree.

Eragon: Jumps up. Wait!

Everyone looks at Eragon in surprise.

Eragon: Let him finish.

The soldier gives a good glare Brom and releases him. Brom stumbles and then gets back up.

Brom: And one day HE will have to pay for his crimes.

Soldier shoves Brom.

Empire Soldier #1: Are you deaf? Be on your way!

Brom: The time of dragons and Dragon Riders… Looks at Eragon. … will come again.

Eragon stares off into space thinking.

Scene switches to sun setting.

Scene switches to Eragon walking down a path to a hut. He approaches wearily and then knocks. The door slowly swings open a little when he knocks. Eragon looks around wearily and enters. Inside is a large room filled with piles of books, a large table, and an assortment of candles lit. Eragon walks further in exploring and looking at everything. He comes across an object covered by a piece of cloth. He slowly lifts it. It is a book with a red dragon on it. He looks around and opens it. Inside, he finds a picture of a blue dragon with strange writing underneath it. As he gazes at the picture, Brom suddenly appears behind him.

Brom: What are you doing?!

Eragon closes the book with a jump and turns around, stuttering.

Brom: Get out!

Eragon: But… but I want to know more about dragons!

Brom: Goes and closes the door. Did anyone follow you here?

Eragon: How much do they eat? How big do they grow? When do they breathe fire?

Brom: Shhhhh! Quiet! Someone will hear you.

Eragon: Frowning. But you… you mocked the king in front of his soldiers.

Brom: I always said it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission. Smiles to himself and then looks at Eragon. Now go on! Go home.

Eragon stares at him disappointed and walks out the door. Brom turns and stares at the door with a suspicious look on his face.

Scene 8- Strangers in Carvahall- 4:15

It is nighttime in Carvahall. Eragon walks through the town with a disappointed look on his face. He passes several huts and light posts. Suddenly, he hears a hiss. He turns looking around. There is another hiss. He looks at Sloan’s hut, where the hisses are coming from. He slowly approaches a small crack in the woodwork of the hut. There is a screech and shadows pass over his face. We hear Sloan yell inside. Scene shows Sloan lying on a desk in a painful position. A Ra’zac leans over him.

Sloan: The stone… Gasps and struggles. The boy… the boy’s name is Eragon.

There is a hiss.

Sloan: Gasping. He lives on a farm a few miles away. I saw him… Gasps. He has it.

Eragon backs away and a twig snaps. The Ra’zac looks up. Eragon quickly hides under a board of wood. Both Ra’zac burst out the door, looking and screeching. We see the glow of two eyes in one of there dark hoods. They quickly glide away. Eragon quickly stares after them and gets up.

Scene switches to Eragon quickly running though a forest back to his uncle. As he runs, the sun rises. Just as the forest clears and he runs out into a field, there is a roar. Eragon looks behind him as Saphira swoops down from behind him and lifts him off the ground.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Eragon struggles as he is lifted from the ground, yelling.

Saphira: T. It’s you they want!

Eragon: Let me go!

Saphira: T. I can’t! They’ll kill you!

He climbs up on her back, but the speed knocks him off. She catches him with her arms.

Saphira: T. You’re ridiculous! Hold on!

She hoists him up onto her back again, but he slips off. She catches him again.

Saphira: T. Stupid boy!

He tries to climb up on her back, but he can’t make it.

Eragon: I’m slipping!

She turns her head and roars at him. He falls, but catches the end of her tail.

Eragon: I’m begging you! Please put me down!

Saphira swoops near the ground where a large pile of hay sits.

Saphira: T. You’re giving me no choice!

She swings her tail forward as she passes over the hay. Eragon drops and lands directly on it, rolling down it. He gets up and starts running on. He keeps running. Suddenly there is an explosion ahead and a burst of flames laps the sky. Eragon halts, bewildered, then carries on. He comes into view of his uncle’s farm. Now he sees there is nothing left by a huge pile of debris. He looks around. Things are still on fire. He runs up to the wreckage, going through the debris until he finds his uncle’s body, dead.

Eragon: Touches Garrow. Uncle? No response. Uncle! He shifts some more debris and then leans over Garrow, hugging him.

Saphira walks slowly up behind him, sifting through the wreckage him her nose.

Saphira: T. Eragon?

Eragon raises his head and looks at Saphira. He gets up and walks toward her.

Eragon: You! It’s all your fault! I could have been here to warn him!

Saphira: T. But you would have met the same fate.

Eragon: No! I would have killed them! It’s all your fault! Go away! Stay away! Turning away.

Saphira gives a snort of anger and takes off, flying away.

Eragon returns to his uncle. He begins to cry. The sky above him is gray after a flash of lightning and thunder, it begins to rain. Scene fades out on Eragon leaning over Garrow.

Scene 9- Horst’s House- 4:00

Scene fades in on window. It is raining outside. Eragon lies on a bed in a dim room. He wakes up and slowly sits up in bed and sighs.

Saphira: T. Eragon.

Eragon jumps and looks around.

Eragon: Who’s there?

Saphira: T. It’s me, Saphira.

Eragon: Telepathically. Oh, you. I thought I told you to stay away!

Saphira: T. Eragon, stop denying the way your life has changed. You’re a Dragon Rider, now and we still have a connection with one another.

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t ask to be a Rider.

Saphira: T. But you were chosen, nevertheless.

Eragon: Telepathically. Who chose me, then?

Saphira: T. I did.

Eragon: Telepathically. I don’t want my destiny planned without me even having a say so.

Saphira: T. That is how life goes.

Eragon: Telepathically. How would you know how life works? You’ve only been here for a few weeks! I’ve been here longer than you have! Promise you won’t bother me again?

Saphira: T. I make no promise.

Eragon moans and gets up. He opens the bedroom door and walks out into a hall. He turns left and walks down it until he comes to some stairs where he goes down to the main level. He turns left into a kitchen/dining room. A woman who is pregnant sits at the table with Horst. Eragon comes in and sits down.

Elain: Good morning, Eragon. Is there anything I can get you to eat?

Eragon: Some fruit would be nice.

Elain gets up and walks to a counter, while Eragon sits at the table.

Horst: Morning, Eragon.

Eragon: Good morning, Horst.

Horst: Elain, I’ll be off now.

He stands up.

Elain: But you’ve barely eaten a thing!

Horst: I wish I could stay longer, but the village just doesn’t wield itself.

Elain: I suppose you’re right.

They kiss.

Elain: You be careful at work.

Horst: Elain, what could happen at Carvahall?

Elain: Whispering. Well, you know all the strange news we’ve been hearing from the merchants and travelers. And now Eragon’s uncle. Things are changing, Horst. We just need to be careful.

Horst: I understand. Good-bye.

He exits the kitchen door.

Elain: Bye.

She turns and goes to the counter. She picks up a plate of fruit and brings it to Eragon, who eats it.

Eragon: Elain, I want to thank you for allowing me to stay in your home until I can figure out what to do.

Elain: Eragon, you know you are more than welcome here. Besides, we wouldn’t let go around homeless, like some poor beggar. And know that if you ever need anything, you can always look to us. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to run to the market to get some more fruit. That last batch had worms in it.

She walks out of the room. Eragon looks at his plate of fruit and swallows with a sickened face.

Scene switches to outside Horst’s house. Eragon exits the door and looks around. When he sees no one’s there he makes his way into the woods behind Horst’s house. He has a satchel on his back. He is walking along, when he runs into Brom. Brom holds the reins of two horses.

Brom: And where might you be off to?

Eragon: I was going for a stroll in the woods.

Brom: Points to satchel. You’re heavily packed for a ‘stroll’.

Brom suddenly grabs Eragon’s wrist and twists it. Brom sees Eragon’s scar.

Brom: Ah, yes, you’re the next Dragon Rider.

Eragon snatches his hand back.

Brom: Where’s your dragon?

Eragon: Gone.

Brom: Gone? What do you mean ‘gone’?

Eragon: I sent her away!

Brom grabs Eragon and shoves him on the horse.

Eragon: Put me down! Where are you taking me?

Brom: Oh, we’re just going on a little stroll in the woods. Now ride!

He slaps the horse and it gallops away. Brom follows it on his horse through the forest.

Scene 10- Planning- 4:15

Scene switches through several scenes of Eragon and Brom riding through the wilderness. They pass many small lakes and hills. Finally Brom comes to stop in a wooded area. He gets off his horse. Eragon, hurting from the long ride, slowly gets off his horse, making ugly faces as he hurts everywhere.

Eragon: Irritated. Why here?

Brom: Cause I said here.

They unpack a few things.

Brom: Call your dragon.

Eragon: My uncle was killed because of her!

Brom: She was protecting you from the Ra’zac.

Eragon: I could have killed them.

Brom: Chuckles. At your state? Pardon me for saying so, but you’d be no better off than your uncle was.

They unpack a few more things.

Eragon: Who did you say they were?

Brom: They’re known as the Ra’zac. They are the King and Durza’s assassins. Some of the most fowl of beasts. They live to kill.

Eragon: Who is this Durza you speak of?

Brom: Durza? He’s the King’s right-hand man. He’s a shade, a sorcerer possessed by demonic spirits. You don’t want go messing with him.

Eragon: How do you know all these things?

Brom: Pausing, thinking of what to say. Because I’ve been about a bit. Now call your dragon. He turns, unpacking more things.

Eragon: She’s far away by now. She can’t hear me.

Brom: Turning abruptly, in an irritated mood. Shall we agree now to not lie to one another?! I know she hears you’re thoughts. Now call your dragon!

Eragon turns away, facing the sky.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, can you find us?

Scenes of far green hills and landscapes.

Saphira: Off screen. T. I never left you.

Scene switches to Eragon by the horses. There is a swooping sound and a roar. Brom sits up straight and with an awe inspired face he turns just as Saphira lands nearby. Eragon must hold the horses down in their excitement.

Eragon: Telepathically. I’m sorry, Saphira.

Saphira: T. I understand. You loved him very much. Turns to Brom. And who might this be?

Eragon: Telepathically. This is Brom. He knows about dragons.

Saphira: T. He knows about dragons? I’ll be the judge of that. Turns to Brom and lets out a roar.

Brom backs off, uneasily. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: Telepathically. Easy Saphira, I think he’s a friend.

Brom approaches Saphira slowly. He begins to examine her, circling her.

Brom: Looking at the dragon. Talons… nicely curved. Good, straight posture. Leg’s a bit thin.

Saphira: Growls. T. Only my voice is gentle, old man.

Eragon smiles.

Brom: All in all… a fine young dragon.

Saphira: Turns to look at Brom. T. Well, he does know a bit about dragons.

Brom: What’s her name?

Eragon: Saphira.

Brom: Turns to dragon. Says to himself. Saphira. Pauses, then quickly gains his thought back. Goes over to his horse and unpacks more things. He takes off a bundle and unwraps it. It is a sword with a red blade and a blue stone on the handle.

Eragon: Where did you get that?

Brom: Get what?

Eragon: That sword.

Brom: Oh, this. Raises sword. This is Zar’roc. It used to belong to a Dragon Rider.

Eragon: What was the Rider’s name?

Brom: I don’t know. Puts sword away. Pulls out a map and spreads it out on the ground.

Eragon walks over and looks at it. It is a map of Alagaesia.

Brom: Now, we’re here. Points to area on map. The Ra’zac must only be about a days ride ahead of us.

Eragon sees that the map shows the Beor Mountains. Such a thing is uncommon to regular maps.

Eragon: What’s over in the Beor Mountains?

Brom: Looks at Eragon. Nothing. Nothing at all.

Eragon: Will we ever see them?

Brom: Pauses, thinking. One day, perhaps.

Scene 11- Urgals and Utgard- 5:45

Scene switches to a far stretch of green land. It is nighttime. A city lies in the distance.

Scene switches to an inner chamber. Many Urgals are working, making weapons and such. Camera goes through them. Suddenly Durza appears. The Urgals pause from their work and stare at him, and then continue. Durza walks around, examining their work. He walks up to one Urgal who is holding a spear. He takes the spear, looking at it.

Durza: Handsome spear. Runs his finger on the edge of the blade. It doesn’t cut him. Sharp edge. Holds it out for a wide view. Good balance. Suddenly takes it and stabs the Urgal’s foot with the point. And to the point!

The Urgal gives a shriek. Many other Urgal’s look in fear and sympathy.

Durza: The boy evaded the Ra’zac! Twists the spear, causing more pain.

The Urgal grunts in pain.

Durza: Looks away and then with a smile looks at the Urgal. Bring me his head.

The Urgal grunts and nods. Durza smiles and disappears.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom riding horses through green hills. Saphira flies overhead.

Scene switches to them riding over more landscape.

Scene switches to Brom and Eragon riding around a tall mountain. Eragon looks up at the mountain. At the top there is a large tower.

Eragon: What’s that up there?

Brom: Looking up at tower. That is Utgard, an old Dragon Rider’s post, where traveling Dragon Riders could take refuge for the night. The mountainside is so steep not a single soul could climb up and disturb them.

Eragon: Then how did the Riders get up there?

Brom: Looks at Eragon with an amused face. Haven’t you learned anything, boy? Their dragons. Looks up at the post, with a sad face. It is here that the last Dragon Rider died. Pauses.

Eragon looks at him.

Brom: Vrael was the last leader of the Dragon Riders. When Galbatorix came to power, he fled and sought refuge here.

Scene switches to a foggy flashback of Vrael up in the tower.

Brom: For several months he dwelt there in peace. Not a person knew he was there. But there came a day when Galbatorix learned of this last rebel. He himself journeyed to this very mountain and fought Vrael.

Scenes of Galbatorix and Vrael fighting with swords and magic.

Brom: But even as Vrael was a strong and determined Rider… he too fell to Galbatorix.

Scene of Vrael falling on his knees bleeding. Galbatorix comes up behind him, takes his sword and swings it at Vrael’s neck. Just before it cuts his neck, there is a flash of light as the flashback ends.

Scene of Eragon and Brom riding on a trail. They hear a commotion up ahead. Brom motions a hand for Eragon to stop. Brom gives another hand motion to follow him. He goes off the trail to their left. Up a hill, they get off their horses and ease over to a clump of bushes where they look out from behind. They see Urgals raiding through a band of travelers’ boxes. The traveling women and children are screaming and running.

Brom: Whispering. Those are Urgals, monstrous beasts of the mountains. They work for the king now. Gets up and begins to move away. We best stay off the roads.

Eragon grabs Brom, as he is walking away.

Eragon: Why can’t we take them?

Brom: Quiet! They’ll hear us!

Eragon grabs Brom again.

Eragon: I have skills! I can fight.

Brom gives Eragon a surprised look.

Eragon: My cousin… Roran and I… we trained.

Brom gives Eragon an amused look.

Eragon: With swords.

Brom: Still amused. Forgive me then. Smiles.

Scene switches to the two by a stream. Brom has two large, thick sticks. Throws Eragon one.

Brom: Alright, let’s see these skills.

Eragon: Smiling with pride. You know this won’t be fair to you, old man.

Brom: Crouching, ready to fight. Humor me.

Eragon swings the stick at Brom. He blocks it, swings his sword and hits Eragon in the chest with a heavy blow. Eragon falls to the ground.

Brom: Oh, dear. I can see the effects of your training.

Eragon, mad, gets up and hits Brom in the shoulder.

Brom: Good, good.

They fight more.

Brom: Don’t get too overconfident.

They fight more. It only ends when Brom draws Eragon close to him and stabs him with the flat end of the stick.

Brom: Know in real life, it won’t be your cousin you’re fighting. And it won’t be with wooden sticks, either.

He gives Eragon a good stare, before he helps to his feet.

Scene switches to Eragon, Saphira, and Brom are sitting around in a wooded area. Brom is trying to light a fire with two flint stones.

Eragon: Telepathically. I could have beaten him. I just didn’t want to hurt the man.

Saphira: With an amused face. T. Of course you could have.

Eragon looks away, watching Brom trying to light the fire.

Eragon: Don’t dragons breathe fire?

Brom: She’s not old enough to sustain a flame.

Saphira: T. Lucky for you.

Brom: Stops rubbing the stones. Marvelous thing, dragon’s fire. It is always the same color as the dragon’s scales. Gazing off and somewhat talking to himself. It’s simply beautiful. Continues trying to start the fire. After several more tries he suddenly whispers Brisingr.

The fire starts. Eragon in awe gets up.

Eragon: What did you just do?

Brom: Thinking. Lifts the two stones. I started the fire.

Eragon: Looks at Saphira. Telepathically. He doesn’t trust us.

Saphira: T. Maybe we need to trust him first.

They stare at each other for a moment.

Scene 12- Yazuac- 3:00

The two are riding on their horses through a field. It is turning night. Several buildings stand in the distance.

Brom: Pointing to the buildings. That is the village of Yazuac. We will only stop for supplies, and, maybe, to rest for the night. Tell Saphira to stay near the village.

Scene switches to the two entering the outskirts of the village. There is absolutely no movement. The stars are shining in the black sky. There are no lights on in any of the houses. They get off their horses and begin to ease on into the center of town.

Eragon: What has happened here? Where are all the people?

Brom: Shh! Whispering. Something is not right. Follow me, and be quiet.

They head on into the city. In the center they are shocked to see an immense pile of dead bodies, men, women, children, and a baby with a spear in him. Eragon just gaps in horror. Brom approaches the pile.

Eragon: Who would do such a thing?

Brom bends down and draws an arrow out of a body. He examines it.

Brom: Urgals. They must have attacked the village during the afternoon. Gets up and walks to Eragon. Be on your guard. There might be a few Urgals that stayed behind to scout the place.

Eragon: What are we going to do?

Brom: Pass through the village as quietly as possible, and hope we’re not seen.

Scene switches to them walking through the village, guiding their horses on foot. They look around wearily. All is empty. Then there is a yell, and an Urgal jumps out and attacks Brom. Eragon’s horse whines and runs off. He runs after it, leaving Brom to fight the Urgal.

Brom: Come back, Eragon!

Eragon follows the horse down an ally.

Eragon: Saphira!

Two more Urgals jump out. Eragon stops and draws an arrow. The Urgals slowly approach him, carrying heavy axes and swords. Just as they are about to leap on him, Eragon pulls the bow back.

Eragon: Brisingr! Releases arrow. While going through the air, in bursts into a blue flame.

The arrow hits the Urgals and there is a blue explosion. The Urgals fly back, dead. Eragon falls to the ground, fainting. We see his perspective. Saphira flies down to him.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Fades out.

A blurry image of Arya (though Eragon does not know it) fades in. She lies in a prison cell, sleeping. The image fades out.

Scene 13- Magic- 3:00

Scene of Eragon lying on his back fades in. He stirs and then slowly sits up. Brom comes over to him. They are on an open cliff, green hills rolling around them.

Brom: Easy, now.

Eragon: Rubbing his head. What happened?

Brom: You’ve discovered a gift by instinct that took years to use for most Dragon Riders.

Eragon: What’s that? A way to crack every bone in your body?

Brom: Smiles. Sort of seems like it. Pauses. Magic.

Eragon: You mean I killed those Urgals… with magic?

Brom: Yes. Magic is the same color as the Rider’s dragon. It flows through the Riders who command them. But before you can use it again, you need to know what you’re doing. You see, magic has boundaries, limitations. Gets up and starts pacing. For example, there is the ancient language, the language of the elves. Riders and elves use this language when performing magic. There is a word or series of words for each and everything in the world. You see, the thing is the word. Know the word and you control the thing. You used the word brisingr, which means fire. Now if you hadn’t have said that word, nothing would have happened.

Eragon: So I’m limited by the knowledge of this language?

Brom: Yes, you are. Also, when speaking the ancient language, it is impossible to practice deceit.

Eragon: You mean I can’t lie?

Brom: Exactly! Also, you have a name in the ancient language, one that if people knew, they could control you by. Most people don’t know theirs but if you ever find out, tell no one.

Eragon: So why can’t I heal that cut on you’re chin? You could just tell me the words and…

Brom: Interrupting. That brings me to my next point. Riders used to be trained both in physical strength and mental control before they were introduced to magic. But with you, however, we have skipped a step. If you healed this cut, it would take as much energy out of you as if you were letting it heal on its own. Such a sudden decrease of energy could leave you weak for days. Now, there are some tasks which could kill you if you were too weak to do them in real life. Fortunately, this time you were merely knocked out for several hours. Next time fate might not be as nice. Keep that in mind. Here… Picks up a small pebble and hands it to Eragon. Hold it up in the air for as long as you can, using the words stenr reisa.

Eragon concentrates on the pebble.

Eragon: Stenr reisa.

Eragon’s scar glows blue. The pebble wobbles and then ascends slowly and then drops back down.

Brom: Good, good. That was easy, because you were using the same amount of strength in magic as you would be just physically picking it up. We’ll continue training your skills as we journey. Gets up and walks to the edge of the cliff.

Scene 14- Flying- 5:45

Same scene. Brom looks over the rolling green hills around.

Brom: Now that we’ve announced ourselves so spectacularly to the world, we’re going to have to find another way through these hills. Turns and walks toward Eragon. Of course, that would be easier… if you were flying.

Suddenly Saphira swoops up from somewhere beneath the cliff. She has a saddle on her back. She lands on the ledge. Eragon gets up and they walk towards each other, Eragon smiling.

Saphira: T. Did someone mention flying? Are you ready to try again, Dragon Rider?

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t do so well last time.

Saphira: Lays down so Eragon can get on. T. We didn’t do so well.

Eragon climbs onto the saddle. Saphira turns her head back.

Saphira: T. You can thank Brom for the saddle.

Saphira walks over near the edge of the cliff. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: It’s not so bad up here.

Saphira comes to the very edge of the cliff. The cliff plunges several hundred feet straight down into the valley. Saphira’s foot hits a stone, which tumbles off the cliff and falls down the valley. Eragon’s expression changes from a triumphant face, to a scarred face. Saphira turns her head, smiling.

Saphira: T. Not so bad at all! Roars and leaps off the cliff and plunges into the valley.

Eragon yells as Saphira flies straight down. His yell turns into a laugh. Saphira levels out with the river that winds its way through the valley. Saphira turns her body, trying to keep straight through the curving valley.

Saphira: T. Lean!

Eragon leans a great distance off of her.

Saphira: T. Not that much!

Eragon gets back up laughing. Saphira soars through the valley. She suddenly zooms up and out. She passes Brom, who is riding his horse and leading Eragon’s horse.

Brom: Laughing. Feel how she moves, Eragon… how she turns, when she accelerates.

Eragon: To Saphira. Come on, let’s see what you’ve got!

Saphira looks back at him, smiling.

Saphira: T. You want speed? Here we go!

She soars straight up, opens her wings, and plummets straight down, riding the wind. Eragon is lifted off his seat, holding on by his hands.

Saphira: T. Hold on Eragon!

When she levels out with the ground, Eragon pulls himself back on.

Saphira: T. You asked for it!

Brom laughs from below.

Brom: Laughing. There you go!

Saphira flies up, spiraling. Then levels out up in the sky. Eragon looks down at the ground, searching for Brom.

Eragon: Telepathically. Where’s Brom?

Saphira: T. There he is.

She suddenly drops down from the sky and lands a short distance from Brom.

He is off his horses, which are tied up to a tree. He is looking at the ground. Eragon gets off and walks over to him.

Eragon: What’s wrong?

Brom: Look at the ground.

Eragon looks and sees the Ra’zac’s footprints and other larger ones. Then the footprints end.

Eragon: Those are the Ra’zac’s footprints. Are those other ones dragon footprints?

Brom: No. A dragon would never consent to bear a Ra’zac. I’ve heard of the Ra’zac moving from place to place with great speed. This is the first evidence I’ve seen though. They will be nearly impossible to track with them just flying from place to place. You and Saphira couldn’t even do it. Pauses to think. There’s no easy solution to this riddle. Let’s have lunch while we think over things.

Scene switches to two small slabs of meat sizzling in a pan. Brom is bending over the pan. Eragon is sitting by Saphira. Brom looks up.

Brom: I’ve considered every trick I know, but I still don’t see how we can hunt the Ra’zac.

Eragon: Saphira could show herself at some town. That would bring the Ra’zac like flies to honey.

Brom: The Ra’zac would bring soldiers and you’d be dead before the sun set.

Eragon looks away, at the ground. He notices something shiny and eases over to it. He picks it up to find that it is a glass flask with clear liquid in it. Brom looks and sees what he’s fiddling with.

Brom: Be careful with that!

Eragon jumps with fright.

Brom: Don’t drop it! Just set it down nice and easy. That’s Seither oil from the Seither plant. It’s highly explosive stuff.

Eragon sets it down very easily.

Brom: The Ra’zac must have dropped it in their rush. They use it as a weapon. Probably the very weapon used at your farm.

Eragon stares at it with disgust.

Eragon: Are there people who trade in it?

Brom: Well, yes, a few.

Eragon: Good. Turns to face Brom. Now, do the cities on the coast keep shipping records?

Brom: Well, of course they… He stops and looks at Eragon. Of course! If we could see those records we could follow it to whoever bought it. We could follow it right up to the Ra’zac’s doorstep. And with not many people in the business, it should be easy to decide who the Ra’zac are!

Eragon: Exactly!

Brom: Genius! Let me see… Goes over to his satchel and pulls out his map. He unfolds it on the ground. They huddle around it. Teirm is the closest coastal city. And the last I heard, my old friend, Jeod, lives there. And since he’s a merchant, and all, he might have access to the records!

Eragon: How do we reach Teirm?

Brom points to the map.

Brom: We’ll have to go southwest till we come to a high pass…

His voice dissolves out as the camera zooms in on Teirm on the map. Suddenly, the picture of Teirm becomes the actual city.

Scene 15- Teirm- 4:00

A great crowd of people are moving in and out of the city. Brom and Eragon are on horses in the midst of the crowd. Brom glances at Eragon.

Brom: Tell Saphira to hide herself well. We may be here for a while.

Eragon: Telepathically. Stay hidden, Saphira. Brom says we might be in this place for a while. And be careful.

Saphira’s voice is heard but she is not seen.

Saphira: T. You be careful.

As Eragon and Brom enter the high walls and pass into the city, Eragon notices several soldiers and other great weaponry around the city.

Eragon: This place looks as if it is prepared for war.

Brom: Typical. The city seems to be under constant attack from pirates or Urgals. The city is a dangerous place. Stay close.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom riding their horses up a lane to a few connected houses. They stop in front of one house and get off their horses. They walk up the little path to the front door. Brom knocks on the door, as Eragon gazes at the house on their left. He sees someone looking at him from behind a window curtain, then it disappears. Eragon looks away. The door opens before Brom and a bearded man appears at the door. When the man sees Brom, his eyes go wide.

Jeod: My mother’s grave! If it isn’t old Brom! How are you?

Brom and Jeod hug.

Brom: Well, I’m alive!

Jeod: Well, come in! Come in!

Brom walks into the house. Eragon enters too. Jeod takes a good look at Eragon and shuts the door.

Scene switches to the three sitting in a dim den. Jeod lights a pipe and then waves out the match. He takes a good puff and looks at Brom.

Jeod: You got explaining to do, old man.

Brom: I suppose you remember what we were doing in Gil’ead?

Jeod: I may be old, but I’ve still got my mind. Besides, that sort of thing is hard to forget.

Brom: Yes, well, when we were separated… I stumbled into a small room. It was just mainly a bunch of crates. But it was there… there I found what we’d been looking for.

Jeod’s eyes widen and he sits up in his chair.

Brom: Now, that I had it in my hands, I couldn’t wait for you. I would have been caught soon. So I fled the city and went to the… Looks at Eragon. … went to our friends and they locked it up. Until my skills were needed, I hid up north in Carvahall.

Jeod looks at Eragon.

Jeod: And now I suppose you are filling your duties.

Brom: No, it’s not that simple. You see, it was stolen. So I went south to see what I could find out. This is Eragon. His farm and uncle were destroyed by the Ra’zac. He deserves revenge. The problem is we have lost their trail.

Jeod: Well, why have you come here? I don’t know where they are. Or...

Brom: We found some Seither oil where their tracks disappeared. We came to see if you could show us the shipping records on Seither oil, so that we might find their whereabouts.

Jeod: Looks good and long at Brom, and then bursts out laughing. There’s only one problem, you rebel! The records are kept in the castle! And nobody’s allowed in there!

Brom: Leans in. I know.

Jeod’s laughing face turns into a worried face.

Jeod: Now, now, Brom, I’m becoming an old man. I’m not up to these sorts of adventures anymore.

Brom: But I need your help.

Jeod: But… but… Looks at Eragon. You know, I don’t feel comfortable talking about these things in front of this boy.

Brom: Nor do I. Eragon, come here.

Eragon gets up and walks over to Brom. Brom pulls out a small pouch of money and gives it to Eragon.

Brom: Here. Go see what you can find around the city. Just stay close.

Eragon looks at Brom and Jeod and then walks out of the door.

Scene 16- The Witch and the Werecat- 5:30

Eragon exits Jeod’s house and shuts the door behind him. He walks out into the street. He turns to look at house to the left of Jeod’s and sees a figure in the window of the door. The figure turns a sign over that reads “Open”. The figure disappears. Eragon looks around curiously and walks up to the house. He cautiously opens the door and enters. He enters into a large, dim room. He walks further in and sees several odd objects. At the back of the room, sits a long counter with several objects on it. Eragon looks at the different objects with interest. He looks up and sees a row of shelves on the walls. Suddenly, two red eyes glow out of the dark shelves. A large cat leaps onto the table and stares at Eragon. Eragon looks at it, amazed.

Eragon: Telepathically and to himself. What a peculiar cat! If I could reach its thoughts, I could tell it that I’m a friend. Closes eyes in concentration. Lifts hand toward cat, his scar is glowing.

Solembum: T. You don’t have to do that.

Eragon looks up startled; his scar’s light fades away.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira? Where are you?

Solembum: T. Saphira? Is that the name of your dragon?

Eragon: Telepathically. Who said that?

Solembum: T. You aren’t very smart for a Dragon Rider.

Eragon turns and gazes at the cat.

Eragon: Telepathically. You said that!

Solembum: Yawns. T. Who else?

Eragon: T. Your just a cat though!

Solembum: Hisses. T. I take that as an insult!

Eragon: Sorry. But if you’re not a cat, what are you?

Angela: He’s a werecat.

Angela walks into the room. She is wearing a brown robe and is around twenty-years-old. She walks behind the counter.

Angela: His name is Solembum. She looks at Solembum. He is my friend. Looks at Eragon. Werecats, like werewolves, change from cat to human at the rising of a full moon.

Angela and Solembum meet eye contact. There is a murmured whisper that runs through the room like a breeze. Eragon looks around. Angela gazes up at Eragon.

Angela: Solembum tells me you have spoken to him. Not many of my customers have that ability. My name is Angela, by the way. I’m the herbalist here in Teirm. Is there anything I can interest you in? Love potion, perhaps? Jewelry?

Eragon: No, no. I was just looking.

Angela: Or perhaps… Stares at Eragon and begins walking over to the counter. Do you wish Angela to read your fortune?

Eragon: I haven’t enough money.

Angela: She sits down at the counter. For one as special as you… She looks at Solembum. …there will be no charge. Not many people have talked to Solembum. Only two others have made contact with him. Only one accepted the offer of having her fortune read, though. Selena was her name.

Eragon: My mother? Tell me, do you remember her fortune?

Angela: No. It was too long ago. But I remember that she regretted it.

Angela takes out a pouch and opens it, spilling out its contents. Several small bones fall out onto the counter. Eragon comes and sits on the opposite side of the counter.

Angela: These are the knuckles of a dragon. Unlike cheap crystal balls, tea leaves, and other rot, these have true powers. Tosses the bones. Manin! Wyrda! Hugin!

Whispers float around the room and then stop. Angela’s eyes turn a hazed green.

Angela: It is difficult to read. You will have long life, and many choices lie ahead of you, as great battles rage around you. The great powers of the land are all bent on controlling you. There is a doom that lies upon you. Part of it lies in a death, rapidly approaching. I see that you will leave this land forever, but I cannot see where you will go. And… You will have an epic romance with one of noble birth. But, sadly, I see betrayal from within your own family.

Eragon: Roran wouldn’t do that!

Angela: I would not know. But the bones never lie. His eyes become natural once more. Tell me, who was that man with you yesterday?

Eragon: His name is Brom.

Angela: Laughs. Oh, HIM!

Eragon: Don’t insult him!

Angela: Peace, child, peace. He is known by those in my profession.

Eragon: I must go. Gets up.

Solembum leaps onto the counter in front of him.

Solembum: T. Listen closely and I will tell you two things. When the time comes and you need a weapon, look under the roots of the Menoa tree. Then, when all seems lost and your power is insufficient, go to the rock of Kuthian and speak your name to open the Vault of Souls.

Eragon: T. Okay, thank you. Talking normally. Thank you for reading my fortune.

Angela: You are welcome.

Eragon exits the building. Angela looks at Solembum.

Angela: What did you tell him?

Solembum: T. Oh, nothing of importance. Smiles.

Scene 17- Reading the Records- 3:30

Scene switches to a wide aerial view of Teirm. It is night.

Scene switches to a street lit by torches. No one is out.

Scene switches to Brom, Jeod, and Eragon exiting Jeod’s house. Jeod carries a torch.

Jeod: Alright, now, follow me, and stay quiet. Gestures for them to follow.

The three of them begin walking down the street. Eragon looks at the closed windows of the many houses. All is quiet. They walk up to a massive structure. It is the castle. A guard stands in front of the gate.

Empire Soldier #2: Who goes there?

Jeod: Tis’ I, Jeod.

Empire Soldier #2: Sorry, sir. It is my duty that no one enters beyond this gate.

Jeod: The boy has left something very valuable in the castle. May we please pass?

Brom takes out a pouch of coins and hands it to the guard. The guard looks at it, weighs it in his hands, and moves out of the way, opening the gate.

Jeod: Thank you, sir. Thank you.

They enter the gate and come into a large courtyard. Jeod leads them over to a door and they enter it into a large, dark hall. Jeod shuts the door.

Jeod: This way.

They walk down the hall a good ways and then stop in front of a door. Jeod takes out a key and unlocks the door. He opens it and ushers everyone inside. It is a small room with shelves of scrolls around the walls. A table sits in the middle. They immediately go to shelves and begin searching through the scrolls.

Brom: Eragon, you stay by the door and keep watch.

Eragon goes to the door. Jeod and Brom search through more scrolls. Eragon hears soldiers’ voices from down the hall.

Eragon: Hurry! The soldiers are coming!

Finally, Brom jumps up.

Brom: I’ve got it! This scroll mentions Seither oil being shipped to Dras-Leona in great amounts!

Jeod: That would be a perfect spot for the Ra’zac! You remember Helgrind, don’t you?

Brom: Yes, but let’s get out of this place!

Jeod: Right!

They all get up and run out the door. Jeod leads them down the hall and down several stairs.

Jeod: There’s a secret exit on the bottom floor. It will lead you out of the city altogether!

They travel down a low hall. The soldiers’ voices are still being heard. Finally, they come to a door at the end of the hall. Jeod opens the door, which leads to the outside. Brom and Eragon exit the door. Brom turns to Jeod.

Brom: Thank you so much my old friend. You don’t know how much this means. I pray that the soldiers won’t catch you.

Jeod: No, no, they will not find me. There are many tunnels and secrets of this old castle, my friend, some they don’t even know of. Promise you will keep yourself safe.

Brom: I will try. Goodbye.

Jeod: Farewell. Brom and Eragon leave. As Jeod shuts the door. Scene fades into next scene.

Scene 18- Dras-Leona- 5:30

Scene fades into Eragon and Brom riding their horses through a very wide valley.

Scene switches to them riding by a river and up over a hill. Over the hill they ride toward a huge lake.

Scene switches to an aerial view of them riding by the lake, the water glistening. Saphira flies over the lake and disappears out of scene. Eragon laughs at Saphira. Saphira turns and lands near them.

Saphira: T. How exhilarating! You should try it, Eragon!

Eragon looks at Brom.

Brom: Go ahead, I’m won’t stop you.

Eragon looks at Saphira and smiles.

Scene switches to camera going over the lake. Suddenly, Saphira swoops down out of the sky over the lake, Eragon on her back. He yells in excitement. They soar over the lake.

Saphira: T. See? What did I tell you?

Eragon: Telepathically. Well, if anything, you told me the truth. This is amazing!

They soar past Brom, who sits on the bank of the lake, smoking a pipe. He smiles as they pass, but as they go out of sight, he begins to frown sadly and stares into the water.

Scene switches to camera over the lake. The camera rises up and we see on the banks the two of them riding toward a large, yellow city. The camera rises further to a distant view over the city. Many miles away, over the barren land, rises a great spiked mountain.

Scene switches to Brom and Eragon riding over the land. Brom points to the odd mountain.

Brom: That is Helgrind. The priests of the city worship it and its four spikes. It is a barbaric religion they have. They drink human blood and give flesh offerings. Some of the priests, if you look good at them, are missing an ear or a finger, some even missing their arms or legs.

Eragon: Why?

Brom: They believe the more they sacrifice, they less connected they are to the mortal world.

Eragon: That’s horrible!

Brom: Yes, and it gets worse. Every full moon, two slaves are sent to Helgrind with provisions. At Teirm, in the castle, I saw on one of the records that when the Seither oil arrives at Dras-Leona, it is packed along with the provisions. Anyways, none of the slaves have ever returned.

Eragon: That must be where the Ra’zac are hiding.

Brom: Yes, that’s what I suspect. But it would be best if we search the city first, just so we don’t skip over anything there.

Eragon looks over at Helgrind. It looms over the horizon.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom walking through the marketplace. Several poles support several canopies over several shops. They walk through looking around. Several people are yelling out their products. A few people eye the two suspiciously. They continue their way through the crowd.

Scene switches to them walking up a slopes street that curves. A yellow wall is to their right. It is rustic and the paint is wearing off. Brom stops and turns to Eragon.

Brom: Here. Hands Eragon a pouch. Here is some money to buy some supplies. And remember, if hear anything of the Ra’zac, listen, but don’t act too suspicious.

Eragon nods and Brom turns and walks away, leaving Eragon. Eragon looks at the pouch and walks in the opposite direction.

Scene switches to Eragon walking down a street. Several soldiers in a line walk down the opposite way, toward Eragon. They push him out of the way and he falls.

Empire Soldier #3: Out of the way, boy!

Eragon looks back on them as they disappear.

Scene switches to the upper part of a large, metallic cathedral. Camera scrolls down the front outside of the cathedral to a large porch. Eragon is seen walking up the steps of the porch. He looks up and down the streets and then gazes at the door, running his fingers along the metal. His hands find the knob and he turns it and enters the cathedral. Inside, the metal walls stretch far back and the metal ceilings reach high. Eragon walks down the main aisle of pews. He gazes at each pew. At the back of the sanctuary, a dais rises from the floor.

Scene 19- Fight in the Cathedral- 3:15

The sound of the door swinging open is heard. Eragon turns and sees the Ra’zac in the doorway. Eragon draws an arrow as they hiss and cluck at him. He shoots an arrow. One of the Ra’zac lifts his hand and deflects it. Suddenly the Ra’zac run after him, several soldiers at their feet. Eragon darts away and into a corridor to the side of the dais. He runs down it. He finds a door at the end. It is locked. He struggles with it and turns to see the Ra’zac fast approaching. He moves back and raises his hand at the door.

Eragon: Jierda!

The door bursts open in a cloud of dust Eragon enters to find monks sitting around on pillows. A fire burns in the center. They look at him. He runs away through another door. The Ra’zac enter the room and the monks scatter. Eragon turns his head while running and runs into Brom in a hall.

Brom: Eragon! What’s the hurry?

Eragon: Panting. The Ra’zac… They’re here… in the cathedral.

Brom looks behind Eragon as the voices of the soldiers grow louder.

Brom: Come on!

He leads Eragon through a large dining hall. Suddenly, soldiers come in on one side of the room. The Ra’zac and more soldiers enter on the other side, surrounding Brom and Eragon, who draw their swords. One of the Ra’zac step forth with a long spear. He lifts it, and throws it at Eragon. Brom jumps in the way and the spear goes through his chest. He falls back into Eragon’s hands.

Eragon: Brom!

The soldiers begin to approach. Eragon’s face turns red with anger and he gets up and swings his hand, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Brisingr!

There is a huge explosion of blue fire as half the army is blown away, along with the outer wall of the cathedral. Suddenly, a boy with black hair bursts through a door on a high balcony and begins shooting arrows at the soldiers. Eragon looks up at him with awe and suspicion.

Murtagh: I suggest you leave quickly!

Eragon helps Brom out the hole in the wall.

Murtagh: Hold on! I’m coming with you!

He leaps off the balcony and lands on a table.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira!

Murtagh runs toward them as Saphira lands outside. Eragon helps Brom up and Eragon and Murtagh get on. Saphira flies into the sky, arrows flying up to meet her. She flies out and circles Helgrind.

Scene 20- A Rider’s Legacy- 5:00

Saphira lands by a mound of earth, with a cave under it. Eragon and Murtagh hop off her.

Eragon: Help me bring him into the cave.

Murtagh and Eragon haul Brom off the dragon and into the cave. They lay him on a flat stone. He sighs. Murtagh leaves the cave.

Eragon: Brom! Are you alright?

Brom: I’m fine, I’m fine.

Eragon: But, Brom, you’re… you’re… dying!

Brom: I have enough strength to last a few more days. Leans in and smiles. You don’t think these old bones would give up that easily?

Eragon forces a smile.

Brom: Now, go and talk to that gentleman.

Eragon: I won’t leave you.

Brom: Go! I’ll be alright.

Eragon reluctantly gets up and walks out of the cave. Murtagh is standing on a rock, looking at the land. Saphira stood on another rock.

Eragon: Who are you and what is your purpose?

Murtagh: My name is Murtagh. I’m a loner.

Eragon: Why did you help us?

Murtagh: Turns to Eragon. You are not the only enemies of the Ra’zac. I have been tracking them as well. Gazes at Saphira. What is your dragon’s name?

Eragon: Saphira. And I’m Eragon.

Murtagh: I’ve heard that name before. It was the name of the first Dragon Rider. I will go and hunt. You stay here and rest. You look weak. He gets his bow and quiver and walks away.

Saphira turns to Eragon.

Saphira: T. Interesting character. Beware, Eragon. I do not trust him, yet.

Scene switches to Eragon sleeping. It is evening.

Saphira: T. Eragon.

He turns over, ignoring her.

Saphira: T. Eragon! Wake up!

Eragon: Go away.

Saphira: T. Eragon, it’s Brom!

Eragon sits up quickly and runs into the cave. Saphira, who can’t fit into the cave, puts her head through the opening. Brom lies moaning.

Saphira: T. He just began moaning. I don’t know what’s wrong.

Eragon runs and sits beside Brom.

Eragon: Brom? Brom, are you okay?

Brom slowly turns his head to face Eragon and opens his eyes.

Brom: Eragon? I… I guess this wound has got me down quicker than expected. Now… bring me the wineskin!

Eragon: Brom?

Brom: Bring it, boy… just bring it!

Eragon goes to the side of the cave and retrieves the wineskin and brings it back to Brom.

Brom: Good! Now wash my right hand with it.

Eragon pours the wine on it and scrubs as a brown die comes off. After the hand is cleaned, Eragon can visibly see a scar just like Eragon’s. Eragon looks up at Brom.

Eragon: You’re a Rider?

Brom: Smiles. Once upon a time… but not any more. My dragon was killed by a Rider named Morzan. Saphira was my dragon’s name as well. In my hate and anger, I founded the Varden, a group of rebels who oppose Galbatorix and his cruel Empire. Now there are thousands of members in the Varden. Then, Jeod and I discovered that there were three remaining dragon eggs in Galbatorix’s castle. And so we snuck into the castle and were only able to steal Saphira’s egg. But there… at the castle… we ran into Morzan. I took his sword… I took Zar’roc from him… and drove it through his heart. I took the egg to the Varden. They began shipping back and forth between them and the elves in hope that the presence of its Rider would awaken it. I pass my blessing to you, Eragon, as well as my sword. Now Eragon, I will tell you seven words from the ancient language. Do not use them unless in great need.

Saphira stares at the two as Brom tells Eragon the secret words.

Brom: And now… for the greatest journey of all…

His face becomes vacant and he dies. Eragon begins to cry out and hug Brom.

Scene fades into Saphira, Murtagh, and Eragon on the top of the mound. Eragon lays down a rock on a pile of rocks, Brom’s tomb. He backs away and lifts is hand, his scar glowing. Ruins are set into the stone that read Here lies Brom, Who was a Dragon Rider, and like a father to me.

Saphira: T. I cannot yet breathe fire, but I can do this for Brom.

She moves forward and breathes on the pile of rocks. They turn to crystal. Brom’s face is seen through the crystal.

Eragon: Telepathically. Thank you, Saphira.

Scene switches to a distant view of them on the mound. Scene fades out.

Scene 21- Durza’s Puppet- 2:30

Scene fades in on a staircase. Shadows of Urgals descend the staircase and into a room where Durza sits at a desk flipping through a book. Durza looks up as the Urgals enter the room and stand before the desk. He shuts the book and gets up. He walks around the desk to face them. He walks down the line of Urgals.

Durza: Bring the boy to me… I said. Bring me his blood… Bring me his flesh… Bring me his head… Stops in front of one Urgal. But you… Lifts hand and pokes Urgal’s head with long fingernail. ...brought me nothing. Sticks fingernail into Urgal’s head.

The Urgal falls over dead. Durza smiles and points to Urgal who was behind the one who died.

Durza: You! Gestures for the Urgal to step up. Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted.

Walks back around desk.

Durza: Since my assassins cannot catch the boy elsewhere… Gives Urgals an evil stare. …I will draw the boy to me, here at Gil’ead. But in order to do that… Smiles. …I will need to visit an old friend.

Scene switches to Durza standing over Arya in her prison cell. He bends down.

Durza: I am tired of this. Passes hand over Arya’s face.

She closes her eyes and falls asleep. Durza smiles.

Scene switches to Eragon sleeping.

Scene switches to Eragon’s hazy dream. They are in a hazy forest. Ayra walks between the trees, as does Eragon.

Arya: Tell me your name.

Eragon: Eragon.

Arya: I am Arya, an elf.

Eragon: How can find you?

Arya: Durza holds me prisoner…

Her voice and scene melts into Durza finishing her sentence.

Durza: …prisoner at Gil’ead.

Scene switches to dream scene.

Arya: I must go. Runs away through trees.

Eragon stands watching her leave. Scene melts away.

Scene 22- To Gil’ead- 3:30

Scene melts into Eragon packing, it is early morning. Murtagh wakes up and looks at Eragon.

Murtagh: And where are you off to?

Eragon: I’m off to Gil’ead, to save Arya from Durza.

Murtagh: Gets up and sits by Eragon. Who is this Arya?

Eragon: She is an elf who has been captured by Durza. Looks at Murtagh. She has intruded many times into my dreams.

Murtagh: Well, you weren’t thinking of leaving me behind, were you?

Eragon: The thought did cross my mind.

Murtagh: I’m going with you. And don’t worry… you’ll learn to trust me.

Saphira growls.

Eragon: I don’t think I’m the only one that needs to trust you.

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through open hills. Saphira flies overhead.

Scene switches to Eragon peering over a rock. The city of Uru’baen lies ahead. Eragon turns and walks down a hill towards the others.

Eragon: Uru’baen lies just over the hill. The very place my greatest enemy claims home to.

Murtagh: We will have to go around it at nightfall if we wish to not be caught by Galbatorix.

Eragon: That would be the worst thing possible.

Scene switches to nighttime. Lights shine out from Uru’baen. They are just making it around the hills, away from Uru’baen. When they are a good distance away, Eragon speaks.

Eragon: Now, that we have conquered one step, we will continue on to Gil’ead and hope that our presence remains the same. They walk away.

Scene switches to them journeying through several different scenes of hills.

Scene switches to them in a small camp they made. Over a flat plain lies Gil’ead. It is nighttime. They sit by the fire eating their soup.

Murtagh: So tell me, Dragon Rider, how are we to rescue this damsel in distress?

Eragon begins to answer but they hear a noise. Suddenly, several noises. Suddenly a whole band of Urgals jump out and attack. They fight, Eragon using his sword, Zar’roc. Finally, an Urgal hits Eragon in the head with the butt of his ax and Eragon falls unconscious. The screen goes black.

Scene 23- Eragon Prisoner- 2:30

Scene fades in on prison cell window, from which light streams in. Eragon lies on a stone bed. He sits up and rubs his head, while he looks around the room. He is in a prison cell. A door is at his left, leading into a hall. He gets up and walks to the door, peering out the barred window. He sees a group of soldiers walking down the hall. On a cot, they carry Arya, who is unconscious. When they pass, she opens her eyes and looks at Eragon, then closes them again. Eragon turns away and walks around the room. He sits on the bed. He hears voices out in the hall.

Empire Soldier #4: You can’t go in there, sir. The orders were very clear.

Durza: Oh, really. Will you be the one to die stopping me?

Empire Soldier #4: But… the King…

Durza: I will deal with the King.

Empire Soldier #4: Very well.

The door swings open and Durza glides into the room, smiling.

Durza: Chuckles. So you’re the next Dragon Rider. I sort of expected something more… well, more.

Eragon: Who are you?

Durza: My name is not important. The question is, who are you?

Eragon: My name is Eragon.

Durza: Yes, but… do you have another name… one that you use rarely? One in the ancient language? I would like to know. I could keep it a secret. I am very good about keeping secrets.

Eragon: To himself. Telepathically. I don’t know that name. Still, I have to lead him on. I’ll have to make up a name. Speaking normally. Brom told it to me once. It was Du Sundavar Freohr. It means ‘death of the shadows’.

Durza frowns. He begins to exit the door.

Durza: We will talk again tomorrow, when I am less pressed for time.

He exits the door leaving Eragon sitting there on his bed.

Scene 24- Saving Arya- 3:45

Scene switches to nighttime in the cell. Eragon approaches the door. He lifts his hand, his scar glowing. There is a clink as the door opens. Eragon exits the cell. He looks down both ways in the hall. He begins walking to the left when three men burst through a door at the end. Eragon grabs for Zar’roc at his side, but finds no sword he looks up at the soldiers and then runs the opposite way, the soldiers chasing after him. He runs to the end of the hall, where a door stands. He turns to the soldiers who are almost upon him. There is a whizzing sound and the three fall, dead. Murtagh stands at the end of the hall, his bow lowered.

Eragon: Murtagh!

They run to each other. Murtagh hands Eragon Zar’roc.

Murtagh: Here is Zar’roc. I took it from you when the Urgals attacked.

Eragon: Thanks. Where’s Saphira?

Murtagh: She is circling the city, waiting for the signal.

Eragon: Murtagh, Arya’s in here and she needs our help. Can you help me?

Murtagh: Of course, but where is she?

Eragon: I think she’s in one of these cells.

Murtagh: I’ll start down here.

They head in opposite directions, peering in each of the doors’ windows. Eragon looks through one and sees her sitting on her bed.

Eragon: Murtagh, I’ve found her!

Murtagh comes running as Eragon unlocks the door with magic. They enter the cell. She stares up at them and then collapses. Eragon runs to her and picks her up.

Eragon: She’s so light!

They hear soldiers coming from the end of the hall.

Murtagh: Come on!

They run out of the hall and up some stairs into a banquet hall. At the other end of the hall stands Durza.

Eragon: Here, take Arya.

He hands Murtagh the Arya and they back away. Eragon draws Zar’roc. Durza draws his sword, which has a scratch down it.

Durza: Do you think that you have the power to defeat me, Du Sundavar Freohr? Laughs. What a pathetic name!

Durza lunged forward and his sword struck Zar’roc. They fight giving several bows to one another.

Durza: If all the Dragon Riders were as weak as you, they would have fallen with an hour.

Eragon: Oh, but you are forgetting something.

Durza: Oh, and what might that be?

Eragon: The dragons.

Saphira blasts through the roof, the debris flying everywhere. Several soldiers enter now. Saphira knocks some with her tail and bites on another one. Murtagh pushes Arya onto Saphira. Eragon fights Durza. Murtagh lifts his bow and shoots an arrow at Durza. It hits him between the eyes. Durza disappears while smiling, and the arrow falls to the ground. They climb aboard Saphira.

Eragon: You killed him!

Murtagh: I don’t know.

Saphira takes off and flies out through the hole in the roof. Several soldiers on the roof, shoot arrows at them.

Eragon: Higher, Saphira. Higher!

Saphira: I can’t! The wait, it’s too much.

They fly into the distance.

Scene 25- The Hadarrac Desert- 5:15

Scene switches to the four of them in a wooded area by a river. It is night.

Murtagh: What are we to go now?

Eragon: I don’t know. Telepathically. Saphira, do you have any suggestions?

Saphira: T. We must flee these hills. They will soon be filled with soldiers looking for us.

They sit there and think.

Eragon: Before Brom died, he mentioned a group of people who resisted the Empire. He called them the Varden.

Murtagh: The Varden? I’ve heard of them. They have a hideout somewhere in the Beor Mountains. But the exact location I do not know. Whatever we do, we need food. I will go and hunt, while you two think on the matter.

Murtagh gets up and grabs his bow and quiver and walks away. Eragon and Saphira think. Eragon looks at the elf.

Eragon: She is beautiful.

Saphira: T. She is.

Eragon: But why has she been unconscious all this time?

Saphira: T. The Shade’s poisons, perhaps?

Eragon: I wonder… Get up and walks over to Arya and sits beside her. I wonder if I could intrude on her thoughts. She could give us information that way.

Saphira: T. It might be worth a try.

Eragon puts his hand to her head, his scar glowing.

Scene switches with a green and blue flash into the forest dream. Once again Arya walks among the trees, Eragon following her. She turns to him.

Arya: Eragon, why have you contacted me in this manner? Am I still a prisoner of the Empire?

Eragon: No, we set you free from Gil’ead. My traveling partner killed Durza.

Arya: Did you pierce him through the heart?

Eragon: No.

Arya: You can only kill a Shade by piercing him through the heart.

Eragon: Looks down with a frown. I did not know. Why have you not stirred all this time?

Arya: During my captivity, a rare poison, the Skilna Bragh, was given to me. I submerged myself into this self-comma. The comma slows the poison, but does not stop it.

Eragon: Where can the antidote be found?

Arya: It lies with my people, the Empire, and the Varden.

Eragon: The Varden? Do you know the way to the Varden?

Arya: I do, but you must promise never to show its location to anyone, even if you were to be killed.

Eragon: I promise.

Arya: Then I will show you.

The scene melts away from Eragon and there is a flash of green light, as he is swept through many images. First he goes through the Hadarrac Desert, then though the Beor Mountains, then turns east through a long, narrow valley, up to a volcano and under a waterfall. There is a great flash.

Scene switches to Eragon gazing at the fire, Arya’s voice echoing.

Arya: My life is in your hands.

Murtagh returns with a small deer.

Murtagh: So have you found a solution yet?

Eragon: We are going to the Varden.

Scene switches to Eragon unfolding Brom’s old map. They gaze over it.

Eragon: In my vision, we were to pass through the Hadarrac Desert and go down south to the Beor Mountains. There, we would find a narrow valley. We go through the valley and up to a mountain where there is a waterfall.

Murtagh: Are you sure you want to go to the Varden?

Eragon: Yes, it is the only way to save Arya.

Murtagh: I just don’t think I want to go. It’s such a long way…

Eragon: But you hate the Empire just as much as I do.

Murtagh: I’m not going! I’ve made my decision! I will see that you reach them safely, but I will not pass under the waterfall.

Eragon: So be it, then. Tomorrow, we will begin the journey through the Hadarrac Desert. Until then, let’s get some sleep.

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through a long expanse of desert that reaches on for miles and miles. Saphira flies overhead with Arya, who is still unconscious.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, keep Arya safe.

Saphira: I will, but hurry, something is following us on the horizon.

Scene switches to desert horizon, where a long black line draws nearer.

Scene switches to nighttime. They have a little camp set up, a fire in the center. On the horizon, many fires are lit, the black line is scattered about.

Eragon: What are they?

Murtagh: Most appear to be Urgals. But there are larger beasts with them, it seems. I believe they are called Kull.

Eragon: What are Kull?

Murtagh: They are a sort of super-breed of Urgal flesh.

Scene switches to Urgal army where many Urgals and Kull move about.

Murtagh: Unnatural they are, towering eighteen feet high and possessing the strength to tear a stone tower from its foundation.

Scene switches back to their little camp.

Murtagh: They were bred with the speed to move across barren lands in short amounts of time. We will have to quicken the pace if we wish to reach the Varden before we are overcome.

Scene 26- Through the Valley- 4:00

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through the desert.

Scene switches to them riding horses over a field. Huge mountains tower before them.

Scene switches to them riding through a wide valley. Saphira flies above them, over their heads.

Scene switches to them slowing before a small, narrow valley that juts into the mountains.

Eragon: We have to leave our horses here. I don’t think they’ll do well in such a narrow valley.

They get off their horses.

Murtagh: It has been a pleasure, Eragon, traveling with you these past few days. I hope you reach the Varden safely.

Eragon: Why are you talking that way? We still have several miles before we reach the Varden.

Murtagh: Eragon, don’t you remember what I said? I was to see you to the Varden, but I was not to meet them with you.

Eragon: But you can’t just leave! The only way out of this valley is back the way we came. With an army of Urgals and Kull following us, you won’t have a chance of escaping.

Murtagh: I’ll sneak around them, and if I’m caught, I’ll fight them to the death.

Eragon: But you’re against the Empire as much as I am! Joining the Varden would be much easier than fighting an army with creatures five times your size.

Murtagh: I’m not going to the Varden, and that’s final!

Saphira: T. Eragon!

An arrow flies past their heads and crashes into a nearby tree. Eragon and Murtagh look to where the arrow came and see thousands of Urgals and Kull getting closer.

Murtagh: Fine, I’ll go.

They run into the narrow valley. They jump over plants and bushes, as well as logs and streams. The Urgals and Kull follow them in, wrecking havoc. The two boys run beside one another.

Eragon: I thought you had made up your mind for the final time.

Murtagh: Well… I guess… in some situations… I can easily be… persuaded.

They run on through the valley. Eragon looks to the sky.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, are you okay?

Scene switches to Saphira flying in the sky.

Saphira: Yes, I’m alright.

Scene switches back to Eragon.

Eragon: Telepathically. Stay out of arrow range and keep Arya safe.

Scene switches to Saphira flying over valley. Urgals and Kull are swarming the valley below.

Saphira: T. I will, but hurry. The Urgals are closing in.

Scene switches to Eragon and Murtagh running over a stream. The valley suddenly opens into an open place. A lake sits in the middle and a waterfall lands into the lake. They run around one side of the lake, up to the waterfall. Suddenly, the Urgals and Kull burst through the trees and into the open area. They immediately charge towards the two boys, sending arrows at them. The boys reach the waterfall, but find a dead end. They turn to the Kull and draw their swords. The Kull are almost upon them, when they are shot and killed by arrows. Many men and dwarves are seen in holes in the rock wall, shooting at the Urgals and Kull. Eragon turns to the waterfall.

Eragon: Come on!

He jumps into the lake and swims under the waterfall. Murtagh turns to the Kull, with a worried look. He finally moans and turns and dives into the lake, swimming under the waterfall. They surface on the other side. Suddenly, spears are pointed at them.

Scene 27- Punishable By Death- 2:15

Scene switches to Galbatorix leaning forward in his throne, fully awake. Durza stands before him.

Galbatorix: Your task was simple: Bring the boy to me.

Durza: There were… complications.

Galbatorix: Yes, yes, so I’ve heard. Complications do tend to happen. However… your dawdling may have proven itself. The boy has led us directly to the Varden.

Durza: Yes, I am aware of that, my King. However, might I remind you…

Galbatorix suddenly gets up and begins to aggressively walk towards Durza. He grabs Durza neck collar and lifts him off the ground. Then puts his staff in front of Durza’s face.

Galbatorix: Yelling. Might I remind YOU that as long as I am king, disloyalty will be punishable… by death!

Galbatorix releases Durza and he falls to the ground.

Galbatorix: Find the boy! Kill him and his dragon.

Galbatorix turns away and begins to ascend the dais. He stops and looks at Durza.

Galbatorix: The clock is ticking, Durza. Your time is soon at hand. Do not fail me.

He sits on his throne and falls into that deep trance. Durza gets up and stares at the King.

Durza: I will not fail you. Walks away.

Scene switches to Durza walking out over a balcony. Before him, thousands of Urgals and Kull stand cheering and yelling.

Durza: Yelling over the crowd. The boy has led us to the Varden! It is time to move! Today, we march to meet them! Tomorrow, we feast in victory! We will destroy them! We will annihilate them! Says to himself. We will burn them.

Durza smiles as scene fades out into blackness.

Scene 28- The Varden- 4:45

Eragon and Murtagh are carried through a hall by several masked soldiers. Another troop of soldiers approaches them, led by Ajihad and Hrothgar. They stop in front of each other.

Ajihad: Who are you and why are you here?

Eragon: I am Eragon, the new Dragon Rider.

Ajihad: Where is Brom, then? It was his duty to train you.

Eragon: Brom… has died. He was pierced by a spear thrown by the Ra’zac.

Ajihad: The Ra’zac? This can mean only one thing. The king has heard of you and has appointed Durza to find you.

Eragon: So you have heard of Durza?

Ajihad: Yes. It was I who left that scratch on his sword. Pauses. Tell me, if you are the new Rider, where is your dragon.

Eragon: Saphira is flying above us. She carries Arya, who we rescued from Gil’ead. She is hurt and needs medicine at once.

Ajihad: Then call your dragon.

Hrothgar: If it attacks, you will die first.

Ajihad: Peace, Hrothgar. I think we can trust them.

Eragon turns away.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, bring Arya. All is well.

In a few moments a roar is heard, and Saphira flies through the waterfall and inside the hall. She carries Arya on her back. A door closes over the waterfall behind her.

Ajihad: Guards! Take Arya to the healers.

A few soldiers take Arya off Saphira’s back. Saphira growls at them. They take her away. Ajihad turns towards Eragon.

Ajihad: I apologize, Eragon, for I have not yet introduced myself. I am Ajihad, leader of the Varden. And this… Points to Hrothgar. … is Hrothgar, king of the dwarves who have so graciously allowed the Varden to stay with them. As the Varden is such a secretive organization, I will have the Twins search your mind now.

Two bald-headed twins step out from the group of soldiers and approach Eragon, smiling.

Ajihad: Don’t worry. It won’t hurt. They use magic to detect your thoughts and see if you are trustworthy.

The Twins stand back to back and lay a hand on each of Eragon shoulders. They say a word from the Ancient Language and there is a flash of blue.

Suddenly, many scenes from Eragon travels are flashed before the screen.

Scene switches to Eragon yelling, as if he hurt.

Scene switches to more scenes from Eragon’s travels.

Scene switches back to Eragon at the Varden. The Twins release him and he drops to the floor, breathing heavy.

Twin #1 and #2: He is good.

Saphira: T. Eragon, are you alright?

Eragon: Telepathically. Yeah, my head hurts, that’s all. Gets up.

Ajihad: And now for the other one.

The Twins approach Murtagh. Ajihad stares at Murtagh, thinking. The Twins lift there hands and lay it on his shoulders. They begin to say the magic word.

Ajihad: Wait!

Everyone freezes. Ajihad approaches Murtagh and looks at him. Murtagh turns his face away. Ajihad turns away and snaps his fingers.

Ajihad: Lock him up!

Soldiers approach Murtagh and take him by the arms. Eragon draws Zar’roc. Saphira growls.

Eragon: Wait! You can’t lock him up! He’s my friend! He helped me reach the Varden!

Ajihad: He is the son of Morzan, most loyal of the Forsworn.

Eragon frowns and looks at Murtagh. Murtagh turns his face away, ashamed.

Murtagh: A son does not choose his father. I hated that man till the day he died.

Murtagh turns his face away, ashamed.

Eragon: I… I didn’t know.

Ajihad: Take him away!

The soldiers march away with Murtagh.

Ajihad: Orik!

A dwarf comes out of the troop of soldiers.

Orik: Yes, Ajihad?

Ajihad: Eragon, this is the dwarf, Orik. He will show you around the dwarven city of Tronjheim.

Orik: Ahhh, yes. You come with me laddy, and I’ll give you a sight to remember.

Scene 29- The Glory of Tronjheim- 6:30

Eragon, Orik, and Saphira, approach two large doors. They open them as a bright light rushes into the dim hall, making them squint. They exit the hall and the bright light dies down. The surrounding environment is amazing. Rock walls form a circle around, having a ten mile diameter. The walls rise many miles into the air, where they stop, forming an open circle to see the sky. Many hundreds of people are walking around the moldy ground. Tall buildings stand on the ground and cliffs. They are in a dead volcano. Eragon and Saphira gap in awe. Finally Saphira gives a roar and flies up into the sky. Many people look up at her pointing and yelling for joy. In the distance lies a mile high marble mound with a diameter of a mile.

Orik: Welcome, Eragon, to Tronjheim, city of dwarves and the Varden. You are standing in the midst of a dead volcano that has not erupted for many millennia. The volcano’s name is Farthen Dur. That mound of marble that lies several miles away is the center of Farthen Dur, just to let you know how big we’re talking. Tronjheim is the capital city of the dwarven empire that lies hidden in the Beor Mountains.

Eragon: You mean, there are more dwarven cities, a whole empire?

Orik: Well, yes. We couldn’t just hide all of them in one volcano, now could we? No, there are many other cities, but none as great as Tronjheim.

Eragon: How do you move between the cities? It must be hard to travel through the mountains.

Orik: Ahhh, but we don’t go through the mountains. We go under them. Our ancestors and even now, the dwarves have dug tunnels under the mountains to the different cities. There are probably thousands of tunnels, by now, and only dwarves know the route to go. You see, it is more like a series of mazes, so for people who have not been here as long as us dwarves, they would most likely lose their way and find themselves lost. Now let me show you some more of the city.

They walk down some stair and on to a path, where they begin walking towards the marble mound. People look and stare at Eragon as they go.

Orik: Over there is the sword training courts. Points to men sword fighting. And over there is one of our many marketplaces.

Eragon: Whispering. Say, Orik? Why are all these people staring at me?

Orik: Well, let me see, it might be shocking to see the new Dragon Rider. I mean, after hundreds of years, their lives are fixing to change, as well as yours. And they might have expected more… well…

Eragon: More than me? I’ve heard it before.

Saphira flies back and lands near them.

Saphira: T. Eragon, this is truly an amazing place! You must see more.

At that moment a woman approaches them with a baby.

Varden Woman: Argetlam! Oh, Argetlam, bless the child.

Eragon looks around as many people gather around.

Saphira: T. Eragon, say something in the ancient language.

Eragon takes a deep breath and holds his hand over the child, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Atra gulia un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr.

As he says it a translation caption appears at the bottom of the screen reading Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune. He takes his hand away. Saphira lowers her head and touches the baby’s forehead. When she takes it away, a silver star is there. The crowd gasps.

Varden Woman: Oh, thank you Argetlam, thank you.

The crowd of people walks away, praising the baby, Eragon, and Saphira. One member is slow to depart and looks at Eragon. It is Angela and her werecat, Solembum, sits on her shoulder, finally they depart with the rest of the crowd.

Eragon: What did she call me?

Orik: Argetlam. It means ‘silver hand’ in the ancient language. It refers to that scar you have on the palm of your hand. Now if you will follow me, I will show inside Tronjheim.

Scene switches to the three of them walking up to the marble mound’s gate. They pass into it and into a huge hall. They walk down it.

Orik: There are four gates that lead into this mound. All four connect in the center where they open up into a great hall.

They enter a tall circular hall. It reaches all the way to the top of the mound. In the ceiling is a massive sapphire in the shape of a rose.

Orik: That is one of the dwarfs’ greatest works. Isidar Mithrim is its name in our language. It means ‘Star Sapphire’ in your tongue.

Eragon: It’s beautiful!

Orik: And just above it, at the very top of this mound, is the dragon hold. It is where all the old Dragon Riders stayed when they visited. There are stairs leading up to it, but no one wants to climb mile high stairs. You can fly Saphira up to it when you get outside.

They turn away.

Scene 30- Preparing for Battle- 6:15

Scene switches to Eragon and Saphira outside by the mound. He climbs up on her and she takes off, up to the top. She lands up in a courtyard. Under their feet, the sapphire sparkles. All around them large caves are in the walls, for them to sleep in. Eragon gets off Saphira.

Eragon: Telepathically. I can’t believe Murtagh never told me who he really was. All along that was why he never wanted to go to the Varden. And Zar’roc… it really should belonged to him. What was I thinking?

Saphira: T. Do not blame yourself, Eragon. It was his secret to hide.
Solembum bounds up the stairs to them.

Solembum: T. Good evening, Eragon. It is more than fate that we meet again.

Eragon: Telepathically. Hey, Solembum! I thought I saw you and Angela here.

Saphira: T. You know this creature?

Solembum: T. My good dragon, I am no creature. I am a werecat. And yes we have met before.

Eragon: Telepathically. Why are you here? Where’s Angela?

Solembum: She is off in her study. We came because things of interest are about to happen here. She says she can feel it in her bones. Where there is interesting things there is Angela. I suppose I’ll be off now. By the way, there I passed a woman on the way up here, and I think she’s coming to see you.

Solembum turns and prances away passing a young woman with black skin. The woman stares as it passes then turns to Eragon.

Nasuada: Excuse me.

Eragon: Who are you?

Nasuada: I am Nasuada, daughter of Ajihad. He sent me to find you.

Eragon: Thank you. I will be down in a minute.

She nods and walks away. Eragon and Saphira stare at each other.

Scene switches to Ajihad, the Twins, Hrothgar, Orik, Saphira, Eragon, and Nasuada in a large study.

Ajihad: Urgals are scouting the mountain as we speak. Last we heard, an army of them were in the tunnels and on there way here.

Hrothgar: We will have to act quickly and wisely.

Ajihad: I have instructed the city to prepare for battle. A shadow is upon us and it is not in our favor. Twins, you will use your our wizards and hold the mound. Hrothgar and Orik will command the dwarves. Eragon and Saphira, you will go where needed. I will command the Varden and fight in the battle.

Twin #1: But Ajihad, you and Hrothgar should not fight in the battle. You are our leaders.

Ajihad: I have fought a hundred men and a Shade in my lifetime. If I had to face Galbatorix himself, I would not hesitate to draw my sword. Are there any other questions?

There is no answer.

Ajihad: If not, I suggest we put on our armor and help the city. Nasuada will you show Eragon and Saphira to the armory.

Nasuada: Bursts out crying and hugs Ajihad. Oh, father, if it is fate that you should fight and die in battle I wish to be there beside you.

Ajihad: Nasuada, you are to go within the mountain with the rest of the women and children. I will not see my daughter perish in my fault.

Nasuada: Oh, but father!

Ajihad: Nasuada! That is my final decision. Now show Eragon and Saphira to the armory.

She looks at him, wiping her tears and walks away.

Nasuada: Follow me.

Eragon and Saphira follow her out of the room.

Scene switches to them walking up a staircase.

Nasuada: I apologize for my behavior back there. It’s just, too long has he fought in great battles and left me to sit and wonder in some dark corner with screaming children and sobbing mothers. It is time he know that I am not a coward. Surely you must know how it feels to have a loved one leave you for only a short time, but it really seems like it will be forever.

Eragon: Yes. My cousin, Roran, left not too long ago.

They come into a large room full of armor and weapons. She walks him over to a set of armor.

Nasuada: Here is your armor. May it serve you well.

She begins to turn away.

Eragon: What about Saphira’s armor?

Nasuada: Oh, I almost forgot.

She turns around and walks to the back of the room where a curtain covers a wall. She removes the curtain, revealing a whole set of shined dragon’s armor.

Nasuada: Here is the armor that has protected many past dragons and their Riders. I pray it protects Saphira through this night. Good luck, Eragon.

She leaves them staring at the armor.

Scene switches to Eragon trying to fasten his armor in the back. Arya walks up behind him and helps him fasten it. She is fully dressed in her armor.

Arya: It’s harder than it looks, isn’t it?

Eragon turns around, smiling.

Eragon: Arya! You’re all better!

Arya: Yes, thanks to you.

Eragon: You… you… look…

She lifts an eyebrow.

Eragon: … fit for battle. Yeah, fit for battle.

They walk down through the armory together.

Eragon: All of the sudden, Arya, I wonder… why am I the next Dragon Rider? Everyone seems to have expected something more than me.

She leads him to a mirror.

Arya: Because that is who Saphira chose. Eragon, don’t let your doubts overtake you. You are stronger than you think, wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend. Don’t give up now, after you’ve made it this far.

Horns blow in the distance.

Arya: It is time to go.

She leaves. Eragon stares into the mirror.

Eragon: I barely even recognize myself.

Scene 31- The Battle Under Farthen Dur- 7:30

Scene switches to outside in Farthen Dur. In the hole at the top of the volcano, people can see that it is nighttime. People are in lines marching to different locations. Women are weeping and filing in line to go into the mountain. Ajihad marches down a line of soldiers. One of the soldiers turns their face away, and the audience sees that it is Nasuada. Hrothgar and Orik approach Ajihad.

Hrothgar: The dwarves are set and waiting for orders.

Ajihad: As well as the Varden.

They walk away together.

Orik: Ajihad, how many soldiers do we have?

Ajihad: About fifteen thousand men and dwarves. Let’s hope that’s enough to get us through the night.

Scene switches to Murtagh sitting in a cage looking at the soldiers. He sighs and then sits down.

Scene switches to Arya walking over the ground toward Orik who waits in a line of dwarven soldiers. They nod to one another and she stands beside him.

Scene switches to Angela on a bridge that links two buildings. She is petting Solembum who is purring.

Scene switches to the side of the mountain. Loud booms are coming from the other side.

Scene switches to Ajihad.

Ajihad: Ready the archers!

Scene switches to a line of archers drawing back their bows. The booms continue.

Scene switches to Eragon overlooking the land. He stands on a cliff a mile high over the ground. He holds Zar’roc in his hand. Behind him, from the shadows, appears Saphira fully armored. Eragon faces Saphira.

Eragon: I need to know Saphira, why me?

Saphira: T. We choose a leader for his heart.

Eragon: But I’m not without fear.

Saphira: T. Without fear there can not be courage. But when we are together, it is our enemies who should be afraid.

Eragon: And are we together, Saphira, as one?

Eragon lifts Zar’roc. Saphira roars.

Eragon: I’ll take that as a yes.

Scene switches to the wall of rock. The booms continue. The rock moves. Then, in a last boom, the rock explodes. When the dust clears, several Urgals and Kull burst through.

Ajihad: Fire!

The archers fire the arrows, killing and hitting them. Hrothgar and Ajihad yell charge and the armies run towards them. Thousands of Urgals and Kull come in and there are several battle scenes.

Scene switches to Eragon on Saphira on the cliff. He is lifting his sword in the air.

Eragon: Into the sky, to win or die!

Saphira roars and leaps into the air, diving at the armies. Many Urgals throw spears at Saphira but she dodges them. Her tail swoops down, killing many. She lands and bites one. Eragon strikes many Kull with his sword.

Kull knock down huts and small buildings. They throw rocks at people and buildings. The Urgals fight with spears, swords, and axes. Many Kull, Urgals, men, and dwarves die. Soldiers shoot arrows at the Kull, who hurl clubs at them.

Scene switches to Murtagh in his cage. He is shaking the bars.

Murtagh: Let me out! Let me out!

Eragon stabs a Kull in the heart with a spear. It falls back onto the cage, breaking it. Murtagh gets out.

Scenes of Arya fighting. She kicks an Urgal and then hits one with her sword. She takes out two boomerang blades and throws them. They cut many Urgals and Kull.

Many Urgals enter with crossbows and fire large fireballs at people and buildings, which exploded in giant flames. The Urgals laugh.

Scenes Ajihad fighting. He punches an Urgal in the face and stabs one with his sword. A Kull approaches him and they fight with swords. Finally, Ajihad stabs it in the leg, bringing it down, where he stabs it in the head.

Scenes of Hrothgar fighting. He knocks an Urgal with his staff and hits another with his sword.

Three Urgals approach Ajihad behind his back. Murtagh shoots arrows and kills the three Urgals who were about to kill Ajihad. Ajihad turns around and nods at Murtagh, who nods back.

An aerial view of the battle, fire goes up everywhere.

Scenes of Orik fighting. He swings his axe onto an Urgal’s head pulls it out and clunks another in the head with it. Orik yells and laughs.

Ajihad kills another Urgal and looks up. Thousands of Urgals and Kull are swarming in as fire rages around the place. Arya looks up and sees it too.

The Urgals march and fight, the Kull throwing men as they go.

Another aerial view of the battle shows that a great expanse of the field is full of men, dwarves, Urgals, and Kull fighting.

Scene 32- Facing Durza- 7:15

Scenes of Nasuada fighting. She stabs one in the chest and knocks one into another one. And begins fighting another one.

Scenes of Eragon fighting. Saphira claws one away and then wrestles with a Kull. Eragon fights many Urgals and Kull on her back. Arya runs up to them.

Arya: Eragon, the Twins request help in the mound. They say Urgals are coming up through the floor.

Eragon: Here, climb on Saphira.

Arya gets on.

Eragon: You heard her, Saphira, to the mound!

She leaps into the air and they soar to the mound. She lands in the dragon hold. Eragon climbs off. Saphira growls.

Eragon: Saphira, what’s wrong?

Saphira: T. I am hurt.

Eragon: You’re going to be okay. Arya, stay with Saphira up here and try to heal her. I’ll go downstairs and help the Twins.

He turns away.

Arya: Eragon!

He turns back.

Arya: Be careful.

He darts down some stairs.

Scene switches as he enters the inner chamber to find no one. He looks around.

Eragon: Hello.

Suddenly, there is a crack and an explosion sends part of the floor up into the air. It comes crashing down. Out of the hole come Urgals. Eragon gets ready to fight but then sees a figure emerge from the hole. When the dust clears Durza is seen smiling and in full, black armor. He holds his pale sword. The Urgals circle around the room.

Durza: Well, well, well, we meet again young Dragon Rider. I must ask you why you ran away from me at Gil’ead. We had not finished our conversation.

Eragon: You make me sick.

Durza: Where’s your dragon? I would so much like to see it again.

Eragon lunges forward with his sword, but Durza lifts his hand. Eragon stops, yelling out in pain as a red flash occurs. Eragon straightens up and lifts his hand. There is a blue flash, but Durza only shivers. Durza lunges at Eragon, giving him a blow on the hip. There is another flash of red and Eragon yells again. Eragon gets up and strikes Durza on the arm and blood runs down it. Eragon lifts his hand and there is a flash of blue as Durza screams.

Scene switches to a wide plain where a group of people live in tents. A mother is combing her son’s hair and calls him Carsaib.

Durza screams.

The group of nomads is gathered in a group, some yelling oath breaker. Carsaib stand over two graves, crying.

Durza screams more.

An old man stands over Carsaib saying you Desert Rat. You think you want to know about spirits.

Durza raises his sword.

Carsaib and the old man stand under a scorching sun. A lizard crawls in the sand.

Durza charges at Eragon.

Bandits attack. Fire is seen. The old man lies dead. Carsaib calls upon spirits. His eyes turn red, his hair turns red. There is a raspy scream of I AM DURZA. There is a flash of red.

Durza cuts Eragon on the back. Eragon falls to his knees in slow motion, crying out. He gazes up at the star sapphire. A single tear rolls down his face as the sapphire sparkles. Durza goes behind him and raises his sword. Suddenly, there is a loud crack. The sapphire breaks and cracks and crumbles as a huge burst of blue fire pours down with it. Hundreds of shards from the sapphire crash to the ground, some huge others small. Durza gaps as Saphira and Arya burst down through it. Saphira lands and begins attacking Urgals, swinging her tail and crunching her teeth. Eragon turns around, takes his sword, and stabs Durza in the heart. Durza flinches and looks down.

Eragon: I expected more.

He twists the sword and then pulls it out. Durza begins to scream and begins to crumble. Finally, there is a huge flash of red light and he bursts into a black powder. Several black clouds shoot away and out of the mound. They fly up over the armies who stare at them, not fighting. When they are out of sight, an Urgal backs into another one. The one pushes him away with a snarl. Soon the entire Urgal and Kull army are killing each other or fleeing. Dwarves and the Varden begin to shout victory.

Eragon stares up through the hole in the roof, hearing the victory cries. A moon appears from behind the clouds. Eragon closes his eyes and falls back unconscious. Scene fades out into dark, blackness.

Scene 33- After the Battle- 4:15

There is a white light.

Eragon: Telepathically. The pain… it’s gone.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. I delivered you from this pain.

Eragon: Telepathically. Who are you?

An image of a shadowy figure standing on a cliff, the sea breaks under him.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. One who would help. I am the Morning Sage, and the Cripple Who Is Whole. Come to me Eragon, and I will provide answers.

Eragon: Telepathically. But how can I find you?

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. Trust Arya and go with her to Ellesmera, capital of the elves. I will be waiting there.

Just a bright light is seen again.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. Awake, Eragon, and do not speak of me to anyone. Brom would be proud.

The white light fades away.

Scene switches to Eragon lying in a bed. He opens his eyes and sits up moaning. Standing by the bed is Orik, Arya, and Saphira.

Orik: It’s about time! We thought you’d gone to sleep for good.

Eragon: My gosh! My back burns.

Arya: That’s where Durza cut you with his sword. Angela healed most of you, but she could not heal that. It has some black devilry upon it.

Eragon: What happened?

Arya: Saphira and I were in the dragon hold. She had been wounded, and I was trying to heal her. We heard the commotion downstairs and we thought we couldn’t get to you in time. So Saphira came up with the idea to break through Isidar Mithrim.

Eragon: Saphira! You… you breathed fire!

Saphira: T. Yes, I finally can now.

Arya: Of course, now, with dwarves being as stubborn and selfish as they are…

Orik grunts.

Arya: … they are mad at Saphira for breaking such a precious piece of work.

Orik: And we have a right to be! It cost more than all the gold in the Empire!

Eragon: What about Murtagh, and Ajihad, and Nasuada?

They all begin to have glum looks.

Arya: Murtagh and the Twins were captured by the Urgals and taken away. And, as for Ajihad… as good and stout a warrior as he was… he fell in the battle. Nasuada, who apparently snuck in among our troops and fought in the battle, is taking it rather well, though.

Eragon’s expression turns glum.

Arya: But don’t worry, Eragon. The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living, but there are other songs to be sung. A feast is being prepared in your name, Eragon, more over, in the name of Eragon Shadeslayer.

Eragon smiles. Scene goes black.

Scene fades into Galbatorix’s throne room. A soldier stands before Galbatorix, who sits on his throne in his trance.

Empire Soldier #5: My king, you have lost a whole army to the resistance. Maybe if you could try another tactic?

There is a pause.

Galbatorix: Telepathically. My loyal soldier… do you find pleasure in disturbing an unsettled mind?

He suddenly stands up and shoots a black fireball at the soldier. He is hit and flies back dead. Galbatorix descends the dais and grabs his sword from a pedestal. He turns and raises his sword, cutting his map. It drops to the ground to reveal nothing but a dark passage. He lifts his staff.

Galbatorix: Awake! The time has come!

From the shadows emerges a black dragon. Shruikan looks out and them breathes a huge black flame that fills the screen, when the fire clears, it is black.

Scene 34- Credits- 8:00

Credits roll.

Amazing! If only the writers had done that instead of that lamo script they did for the movie, Eragon would have been a blockbuster smash! I applaud you, my friend. Well done!

Wow. If the movie was made with your type of talent for writing then I would have... Well, I don't know what I would have done. That script was fantastic! You really should see if you can get a job doing that. I give you a loud round of aplause.

Thank you so much! You don't know how long I worked on this! I'm sorry if it was a little confusing to read. I had to copy and paste it out of Word, so it got rid of all the bold, underlined, and italicized material. Please, feel free to leave more comments. I am working on a script for Eldest. I'm about either a fourth or a third of the way done. Would any of you like to see the Extended Script. It's not the whole script. Just new scenes and scenes that have been extended.

Some of the stuff that I added into the Extended Edition were:
-Extended "Prologue"
-Extended "Roran Leaves"
-New Scene called "At Morn's Tavern"
-Extended "My King..."
-Extended "Horst's House"
-New Scene called "Thunder Roar and Lightning Crackle"
-New Scene called "Daret"
-Extended "Yazuac"
-Extended "Flying"
-Extended "Reading the Records"
-Extended "Fight in the Cathedral"
-Extended "To Gil'ead"
-Extended "Eragon Prisoner"
-New Scene called "Suspicions"
-Extended "Punishable By Death"
-Extended "The Glory of Tronjheim"
-New Scene called "The Twins"
-New Scene called "Visiting Murtagh"
-Extended "The Battle Under Farthen Dur"
-Extended "Facing Durza"

I extended the movie by about 36 minutes. Just tell me to put up the Extended Edition and I will. Thanks again!

You should totally see if Christopher Paolini might try and help you find a producer that will be willing to produce the film with you script. Everyone would have loved because alot of people who read the book are highly disappointed in the moive. If you give the extended edition of your script then the moive would be awesome. Your script rocks!

Here is the Extended Edition. Remember, this is not the entire script. It is just new scenes and scenes I extended. For the new scenes, it will say between which scenes of the original script that it is supposed to go. Extended scenes will have in paranthesis ( ) how many minutes and seconds I extended it. So here is the Extended Edition. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks again for all of the nice comments!

Extended Eragon Scenes Script- 0:36:00

Scene 1-Prologue- 4:30 to 6:00 (1:30)

Company logos appear and disappear.

Dark, black.

Brom: The sands of time cannot be undone. Years pass whether we will them or not. But there are memories…

Logo of Eragon comes out and then disappears. Camera goes through clouds.

Brom: There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaesia flourished without cruelty or fear.

Camera exits clouds and the sun shines over far green mountains. More scenes of landscape follow.

Brom: And in this time, the Dragon Riders were formed. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years they ruled from atop their mighty dragons. They were immortal, unless pierced by sword or poison. Under their command, tall towers and cities were built, whose foundations never faltered.

Scenes of tall structures and cities.

Brom: Peace was made with all the inhabitance of the world.

Scenes of elves bowing.

Brom: The elves were our allies, the dwarves our friends.

Scenes of dwarves smiling and nodding. More scenes of cities.

Brom: And, truly, a golden age was made. But it could not last…

Scene fades into blackness.

Brom: There was born a small boy into the world, his name… Galbatorix.

Scenes of a small boy.

Brom: At the age of ten, he was tested by the Riders and they found extraordinary power within him. And they claimed him as their own.

Scenes of the boy being tested, and a smile upon his face.

Brom: But on reckless journey, his dragon was slain by mighty beasts of the mountains known as Urgals.

Scenes of Urgals coming down a hill. The boy runs behind a rock, leaving his dragon. He looks back to see his dragon surrounded by Urgals and then killed. The boy screams.

Brom: Galbatorix, depressed by the loss of his dragon, sought the council and asked for another dragon.

Scenes of the boy in front of a large council of men. A judge sits high upon a balcony.

High Judge: Request denied! Bangs his gavel.

Many men drag the screaming boy out of the court.

Brom: At the denial of another dragon, Galbatorix went into hiding.

The boy travels through a forest. He picks up a black dragon egg.

Brom: In the forest, he found a wild dragon egg. It brought to him a black dragon, and Galbatorix raised it as his own, naming it Shruikan.

Scenes of the black baby dragon.

Brom: Galbatorix slowly gathered thirteen Riders as his followers, and swore them to his loyalty.

Thirteen hooded figures stand before Galbatorix.

Brom: Together, Galbatorix and the Thirteen Forsworn fledged war upon the Dragon Riders.

Scene of huge armies sweeping across fields to one another. Explosions rage around the battlefield. The armies stare at one another and then on command, they charge at each other. They fight each other with swords and magic. One is beheaded by another. One is blown away with magic. The sky grows dark and thunder roars. There is a mighty roar from a distance and all pause to look up to the sky. Thirteen dragons and their Riders fly down from the clouds. Archers prepare to fire at them. Archers send arrows into the sky. Some hit dragons as they swoop down and breathe fire. People run from the fire and explosions. A dragon swoops down and breathes fire. Then it swoops back up and falls into a line of dragons. A line of dragons shoot across the sky and tackle other dragons in the air. The sky begins to pour down fireballs. A fireball falls to the ground, crushing many people. Another falls a few feet away. Many people fight with swords on the ground. Another army marches down a hill, dragons fly over them. A commander shouts orders to fire. Several fireballs are hurled into the air, hitting dragons. Some dragons fall to the ground, causing a big explosion. One dragon falls to the ground on the top of the camera. There is darkness.

Brom: And it was in that war, that Galbatorix believed he had killed them all. Riders and dragons alike. With the Dragon Riders killed, Galbatorix claimed the thrown over Alagaesia. As king, he drove the elves into the northern forests.

Scenes of elves fleeing to the forest.

Brom: Both the dwarves and the resistance of men known as the Varden sought shelter under the shadows of the Beor Mountains, never to be seen again.

Scenes of two dwarves shutting a great stone door. Galbatorix stands in his throne room by a fire.

Brom: There, they hope for a miracle that might even their odds against the king.

Scene fades into blackness.

Scene 4- Roran Leaves- 3:30 to 5:30 (2:00)

Scene switches to a broad, aerial view of the farm. It is daytime and the three of them are working in the field, Eragon and Roran working beside each other.

Roran: Stops working and looks at Eragon. Eragon, I’ve got something to tell you.

Eragon looks up at him.

Roran: Eragon… I’m leaving.

Eragon’s face becomes blank.

Roran: I’m old enough to start a life for my own, start a family. Katrina and I are thinking about spending the rest of our lives together, and I need to start providing for the future. I’ve found a good job as a miller in Therinsford. I am to move there soon.

Eragon looks away in disbelief.

Roran: But don’t worry Eragon, I can come and visit sometimes. He looks at Eragon. Sighs. Let’s just enjoy the time we have left.

They continue working.

Scene switches to Eragon in the barn. He is going through his pack when he pulls out the stone. He looks at and hides it in the corner. He taps it and there is an echo. He stares in awe at it.

Scene switches to the sun is setting over the farm. The three are gathered out in the front of the hut. Roran is all packed. Garrow steps up to him.

Garrow: Here. Hands Roran some coins. I’ve been saving them for you. It’s not much but it will do.

Roran: Smiles at the coins. Looks up at Garrow. All a son needs is his father’s blessing. He hugs Garrow and then turns to Eragon. Eragon, will you see me to the edge of the village?

Eragon: Yes, I will come.

They walk away from the farm. Roran turns to his father and waves goodbye. Garrow waves goodbye back.

Scene switches to them walking into the village. They stop.

Roran: Could you stay here. I want to say goodbye to Katrina.

Eragon: Sure.

Roran walks into the Sloan’s hut. Sloan stands behind the counter cutting meat. He looks up.

Sloan: What do you want?

Roran: I wish to say goodbye to your daughter.

Sloan eyes him, then gestures to the back of the store.

Sloan: She’s back there.

Roran: Thank you.

He goes through a door in the back and into a hall. He walks down it and pulls back a curtain over a doorframe. Katrina sits on a bed reading. She looks up and shoves the book away, getting up and hugging Roran.

Katrina: I thought you had already gone.

Roran: I wouldn’t have left without saying goodbye.

She pulls away from him and looks him in the face.

Katrina: I wish you didn’t have to go… but I suppose it’s for the best.

Roran: Rubs her cheek with his hand. For the family.

She smiles.

Katrina: Though fate separates us now, know that it will never again. If I had to split Alagaesia wide open, it would not divide us.

Roran: Smiling. That’s the woman I fell in love with.

There is a pause.

Roran: Eragon is waiting for me outside.

Katrina: Then I guess this means goodbye.

He kisses her on the cheek.

Roran: I love you.

He turns and leaves the room, leaving her staring after him. She touches her cheek where he kissed her.

Scene switches to Eragon and Roran walking through the village.

Roran: I’m sorry this was on such short notice, but…

Eragon: There’s no need for an apology. You have your life and I have mine.

Roran: Smiles. You keep working on that aim. Suddenly hugs Eragon. You may make a hunter yet.

Scene switches to Roran walking to the horizon, where the sun is sinking. Eragon looks as he goes from a high hill. He stares off, sighs, and climbs down.

Scene switches to Eragon entering the hut. Garrow is at the counter, working. Eragon sits down at the table.

Eragon: Why did he have to go?

Garrow: Turns to Eragon and walks over to him and sits down. It’s his time, Eragon. This is a moment we all knew was coming.

Eragon slumps lower.

Garrow: Your time will come too, Eragon. A time when you will have to decide for yourself the kind of life you wish to lead. But let’s not be in any hurry. I don’t want both you to be off too soon and leave me here like a lonely old man.

They smile at each other.

Scene Between 4 and 5- At Morn’ Tavern- 2:45

Eragon walks through Carvahall. The sky is getting dark. He enters Morn’s tavern. Inside there are several men drinking at tables. Eragon walks to the back of the tavern, where a counter sits. Behind the counter, hung high on the wall, is the stuffed head of an Urgal. Morn walks up to him.

Morn: Good evening, Eragon.

Eragon: Good evening, Morn.

Morn: Is there anything I can interest you in?

Eragon: No… no… I’m good.

Morn: Is there something wrong, Eragon?

Eragon: No, nothings wrong. Well, I guess I’m upset because Roran’s gone. Life seems boring without his jokes and pranks.

Morn: Yes, I know how you feel. I felt the same thing you feel now when my son left for Daret. You know what that feeling is?

Eragon: No.

Morn: It’s called depression. It’s a nasty little booger if you let free in your body. It can weaken the soul and drain the energy out of you. You see, when my son left me, I fell into a sort of depression. In fact I closed my tavern here for a few weeks. Having it open without him brought back too many memories. But, as they say, life goes on. After a few weeks of being alone, I began to miss something. It wasn’t the laughter of my son, nor his good-hearted soul. It was something more than my son. It was my life. I had thrown away my own life wishing for his to return. So I reopened my business and went along with my life, and, what do you know, things turned out just fine. My point is that you shouldn’t spend the rest of your growing up days just laying around the village in a pouty-mood. Get out and enjoy what’s left, while you can.

Eragon: Thanks, Morn. I appreciate your concern.

Morn: Pats Eragon on the shoulder. You’ll be fine. It’ll just take time. If you’ll excuse me, I’ve got waiting customers.

Morn walks away, leaving Eragon thinking. He looks up to the Urgal head. It stares back viciously.

Scene 6- “My King…”- 2:45 to 3:30 (0:45)

A dark cloud looms over the city of Uru’baen. Thunder roars. Several sentinels walk along a wall, while spotlights sweep out over the surrounding hills. The camera glides over the wall to the inner city, where a group of soldiers march out through the gate. The camera continues gliding up to a wide view of King Galbatorix’s castle.

Scene switches to Durza walking down a long hallway. Soldiers stare at him as they pass. A crow sits on the edge of the railing. It stiffens and falls out of the castle as Durza passes. Durza reaches the end of the hall. Two soldier jump out in front of the tall door that lies at the end of the hall.

Empire Soldier # 6: Sir, you are in restricted area. Sir, we can’t let you in. Sir…

Durza lifts his hands and the two soldiers choke and fall dead. Durza lifts his hand again and the doors open. He enters, stepping over the soldiers’ bodies. The doors close behind him.

Scene switches to inside King Galbatorix’s throne room. Durza approaches the dais where the king sits like he was in the second scene.

Durza: My King… Galbatorix… as you have feared the dragon has hatched. Chuckles. But to a mere farm boy.

Galbatorix: Telepathically. To whom is not the issue. Eyes pop open. Puts the end of his golden staff on the ground. Rises from his seat as if he has not moved for some time, using the staff for support. When he is fully up he stands very tall. Gives Durza a glare and begins to move away from his throne. Normally talking. When the Varden learn that the legend is real they will be encouraged to challenge me. Durza looks at him as he walks down from the dais. And I am not interested in being challenged. Glares at Durza.

Durza: But there is no one left for you to fear, my King.

Galbatorix turns away and walks to his map. He looks at it for a second. The map only shows the Empire. He raises his hand to where the map ends at the right.

Galbatorix: Beyond these borders, are remnants of the resistance. Wars, elves, the Varden. Gaze slowly falls as he turns his head very slightly and slowly while saying We can’t let them have hope. Suddenly takes his staff and flips it in his hands, turning with it.

Durza falls in a rush of black glow from the staff. Galbatorix stands over him and thrusts the end of the staff to Durza’s throat. Durza gasps for air.

Galbatorix: Do not let them reach the Varden.

There is a pause. They stare at each other.

Durza: I will send the Ra’zac… so they may gnaw on his bones.

Galbatorix seems unsatisfied, but lifts his staff. He gives one more glare at Durza, and glides back to his seat. He turns as he sits, his robe fluttering up between him and the camera where the audience can’t see him. When his robe falls, he is sitting down again, as if he had never moved.

Camera goes through a foggy room. Fog opens to Durza in a dark room. His eyes are closed. We hear Durza mumbling, his arms are raised.

Durza: Whispering. Raz’ac.

An image of a hideous, cloaked, bird-like figure appears making a hideous hiss.

Scene of Durza again.

Durza: Raz’ac!

Another image of another of the same creature appears.

Scene of Durza again. He opens his eyes.

Durza: Kill the boy!

Scene switches to the two creatures together. They are in a forest on top of huge winged mounts. There is a hiss and chilling screech and the mounts take off into the sky. Fades out.

Scene 9- Horst’s House- 4:00 to 5:30 (1:30)

Scene fades in on window. It is raining outside. Eragon lies on a bed in a dim room. He wakes up and slowly sits up in bed and sighs.

Saphira: T. Eragon.

Eragon jumps and looks around.

Eragon: Who’s there?

Saphira: T. It’s me, Saphira.

Eragon: Telepathically. Oh, you. I thought I told you to stay away!

Saphira: T. Eragon, stop denying the way your life has changed. You’re a Dragon Rider, now and we still have a connection with one another.

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t ask to be a Rider.

Saphira: T. But you were chosen, nevertheless.

Eragon: Telepathically. Who chose me, then?

Saphira: T. I did.

Eragon: Telepathically. I don’t want my destiny planned without me even having a say so.

Saphira: T. That is how life goes.

Eragon: Telepathically. How would you know how life works? You’ve only been here for a few weeks! I’ve been here longer than you have! Promise you won’t bother me again?

Saphira: T. I make no promise.

Eragon moans and gets up. He opens the bedroom door and walks out into a hall. He turns left and walks down it until he comes to some stairs where he goes down to the main level. He turns left into a kitchen/dining room. A woman who is pregnant sits at the table with Horst. Eragon comes in and sits down.

Elain: Good morning, Eragon. Is there anything I can get you to eat?

Eragon: Some fruit would be nice.

Elain gets up and walks to a counter, while Eragon sits at the table.

Horst: Morning, Eragon.

Eragon: Good morning, Horst.

Horst: Elain, I’ll be off now.

He stands up.

Elain: But you’ve barely eaten a thing!

Horst: I wish I could stay longer, but the village just doesn’t wield itself.

Elain: I suppose you’re right.

They kiss.

Elain: You be careful at work.

Horst: Elain, what could happen at Carvahall?

Elain: Whispering. Well, you know all the strange news we’ve been hearing from the merchants and travelers. And now Eragon’s uncle. Things are changing, Horst. We just need to be careful.

Horst: I understand. Good-bye.

He exits the kitchen door.

Elain: Bye.

She turns and goes to the counter. She picks up a plate of fruit and brings it to Eragon, who eats it.

Eragon: Elain, I want to thank you for allowing me to stay in your home until I can figure out what to do.

Elain: Eragon, you know you are more than welcome here. Besides, we wouldn’t let go around homeless, like some poor beggar. And know that if you ever need anything, you can always look to us. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to run to the market to get some more fruit. That last batch had worms in it.

She walks out of the room. Eragon looks at his plate of fruit and swallows with a sickened face.

Scene switches to Eragon entering his room. He sits down on the bed and rubs his head. He lies down, gazing at the ceiling. Then he pops up. He gets off the bed and pulls a satchel out of the drawer and then begins packing it.

Scene switches to Eragon walking into the hall. He goes down the stairs and into the kitchen, where he packs some food. He turns to get some fruit, but then looks at it with distaste. He hears a door shut and then goes out the kitchen door.

Scene switches to outside Horst’s house. Eragon exits the door and looks around. When he sees no one’s there he makes his way into the woods behind Horst’s house. He has a satchel on his back. He is walking along, when he runs into Brom. Brom holds the reins of two horses.

Brom: And where might you be off to?

Eragon: I was going for a stroll in the woods.

Brom: Points to satchel. You’re heavily packed for a ‘stroll’.

Brom suddenly grabs Eragon’s wrist and twists it. Brom sees Eragon’s scar.

Brom: Ah, yes, you’re the next Dragon Rider.

Eragon snatches his hand back.

Brom: Where’s your dragon?

Eragon: Gone.

Brom: Gone? What do you mean ‘gone’?

Eragon: I sent her away!

Brom grabs Eragon and shoves him on the horse.

Eragon: Put me down! Where are you taking me?

Brom: Oh, we’re just going on a little stroll in the woods. Now ride!

He slaps the horse and it gallops away. Brom follows it on his horse through the forest.

Scene Between 10 and 11- Thunder Roar and Lightning Crackle- 2:45

Scene switches to a dark sky. It is pouring down rain and thunder and lightning roll across the sky. The wind is very strong. The three travelers are walking through the storm shivering and shaking.

Brom: One step at a time! We’ll be alright!

The storm rages on. Saphira sits down.

Saphira: T. Eragon, I’m too weak to move any further.

He goes back and helps her up.

Eragon: Telepathically. You heard him Saphira, one step at a time.

They get back up and continue on. The wind suddenly picks up. The wind gets under Saphira’s wings and drags her back several feet.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Eragon: Saphira!

He runs back to her.

Eragon: Saphira are you hurt?

Saphira: T. I think I’m okay.

She tries to get up but she can’t.

Eragon: Brom! Brom we have to stop for the night.

Brom: We have to continue if you want to catch the Ra’zac.

Saphira: T. Yes, we must catch the Ra’zac.

Eragon: No, Saphira you’re too hurt. Brom! We have to stop!

Brom: All right! We’ll stay here for the night. Looks to the sky. Let’s hope this storm passes quickly.

The sky rages on. It gradually turns into a sunny, clear sky.

Scene switches to them walking along the ground.

Brom: You’ve got to get used to this sort of weather! In your travels you never know what you’re going to get.

Eragon: What are you talking about? Saphira was almost killed.

Brom: She’ll just have to get used to it too! What is life but a cruel storm anyway?

There is a pause.

Brom: I’m sorry. It’s just that I keep forgetting that you’re less experienced. I have forgotten what it’s like… I’ve been acting rather selfish. But we do need to quicken the pace.

Saphira: T. Honestly, Eragon, I’m alright. You shouldn’t be too hard on him.

Eragon: Maybe you’re right.

They stare at Brom.

Scene Between 11 and 12- Daret- 3:00

They ride on horse through several hills and fields. Finally they ride over a hill. Below them is a village set on a river.

Brom: This is the town of Daret. It is set on the Ninor River, which it has to be to survive.

They ride on.

Scene switches to them trotting in on their horses. There is nobody to be seen. They ride on into the center of the town. Suddenly, wagons are pushed out from behind houses and a man hops over them with a drawn bow. Several other men appear on the roofs of houses ready with their bows.

Trevor: Don’t move! You are outnumbered. Sixty archers surround you, ready to fire. Why have you come here?

Brom: To buy supplies and hear the news. Nothing more.

Trevor: You are armed heavily.

Brom: So are you, I see. These are hard times.

Trevor: True. I don’t think you mean us ill, but we’ve had too many encounters with Urgals to take only your word. You say you need only supplies. If I call one of my men to bring them to you and you pay us, will you leave?

Brom: Yes, we will.

Trevor: Points to an archer. You there, bring him supplies.

The archer goes out of sight.

Trevor: My name’s Trevor, by the way.

Brom: Well, then, Trevor, you say that Urgals have forced into this manner?

Trevor: Yes. Both Urgals and worst fiends have attacked our citizens recently. Each day I fear we will wake up with our necks slit open.

Brom: You should consider leaving, then.

Trevor: The people refuse to leave. This is their home as well as mine.

A pack of supplies is thrown to them.

Trevor: There are your supplies. Now throw us the money.

Brom: Agreed.

Brom takes out a pouch of coins and throws it to Trevor, who catches it in his hands.

Trevor: Farewell, strangers. May your swords stay sharp.

Brom: And yours.

They ride away from the place.

Scene switches to them riding up over a hill, the village lies in the distance behind them.

Brom: The Empire is in worse condition than I thought. When the traders came to Carvahall a while back, they brought word of unrest in the land. I had no idea it was this widespread. With all the towns complaining, you think the king would do something, but it’s as if he doesn’t care.

The ride on.

Scene 12- Yazuac- 3:00 to 3:15 (0:15)

The two are riding on their horses through a field. It is turning night. Several buildings stand in the distance.

Brom: Pointing to the buildings. That is the village of Yazuac. We will only stop for supplies, and, maybe, to rest for the night. Tell Saphira to stay near the village.

Scene switches to the two entering the outskirts of the village. There is absolutely no movement. The stars are shining in the black sky. There are no lights on in any of the houses. They get off their horses and begin to ease on into the center of town.

Eragon: What has happened here? Where are all the people?

Brom: Shh! Whispering. Something is not right. Follow me, and be quiet.

They head on into the city. In the center they are shocked to see an immense pile of dead bodies, men, women, children, and a baby with a spear in him. Eragon just gaps in horror. Brom approaches the pile.

Eragon: Who would do such a thing?

Brom bends down and draws an arrow out of a body. He examines it.

Brom: Urgals. They must have attacked the village during the afternoon. Gets up and walks to Eragon. Be on your guard. There might be a few Urgals that stayed behind to scout the place.

Eragon: What are we going to do?

Brom: Pass through the village as quietly as possible, and hope we’re not seen.

Scene switches to them walking through the village, guiding their horses on foot. They look around wearily. All is empty. Then there is a yell, and an Urgal jumps out and attacks Brom. Eragon’s horse whines and runs off. He runs after it, leaving Brom to fight the Urgal.

Brom: Come back, Eragon!

Eragon runs down the street. An Urgal jumps out at him, but misses him. Eragon runs on. The Urgal begins to run at Eragon, but Brom rides up on his horse behind him and cuts his head off.

Eragon follows the horse down an ally.

Eragon: Saphira!

Two more Urgals jump out. Eragon stops and draws an arrow. The Urgals slowly approach him, carrying heavy axes and swords. Just as they are about to leap on him, Eragon pulls the bow back.

Eragon: Brisingr! Releases arrow. While going through the air, in bursts into a blue flame.

The arrow hits the Urgals and there is a blue explosion. The Urgals fly back, dead. Eragon falls to the ground, fainting. We see his perspective. Saphira flies down to him.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Fades out.

A blurry image of Arya (though Eragon does not know it) fades in. She lies in a prison cell, sleeping. The image fades out.

Scene 14- Flying- 5:45 to 6:45 (1:00)

Same scene. Brom looks over the rolling green hills around.

Brom: Now that we’ve announced ourselves so spectacularly to the world, we’re going to have to find another way through these hills. Turns and walks toward Eragon. Of course, that would be easier… if you were flying.

Suddenly Saphira swoops up from somewhere beneath the cliff. She has a saddle on her back. She lands on the ledge. Eragon gets up and they walk towards each other, Eragon smiling.

Saphira: T. Did someone mention flying? Are you ready to try again, Dragon Rider?

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t do so well last time.

Saphira: Lays down so Eragon can get on. T. We didn’t do so well.

Eragon climbs onto the saddle. Saphira turns her head back.

Saphira: T. You can thank Brom for the saddle.

Saphira walks over near the edge of the cliff. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: It’s not so bad up here.

Saphira comes to the very edge of the cliff. The cliff plunges several hundred feet straight down into the valley. Saphira’s foot hits a stone, which tumbles off the cliff and falls down the valley. Eragon’s expression changes from a triumphant face, to a scarred face. Saphira turns her head, smiling.

Saphira: T. Not so bad at all! Roars and leaps off the cliff and plunges into the valley.

Eragon yells as Saphira flies straight down. His yell turns into a laugh. Saphira levels out with the river that winds its way through the valley. Saphira turns her body, trying to keep straight through the curving valley.

Saphira: T. Lean!

Eragon leans a great distance off of her.

Saphira: T. Not that much!

Eragon gets back up laughing. Saphira soars through the valley. She suddenly zooms up and out. She passes Brom, who is riding his horse and leading Eragon’s horse.

Brom: Laughing. Feel how she moves, Eragon… how she turns, when she accelerates.

Eragon: To Saphira. Come on, let’s see what you’ve got!

Saphira looks back at him, smiling.

Saphira: T. You want speed? Here we go!

She soars straight up, opens her wings, and plummets straight down, riding the wind. Eragon is lifted off his seat, holding on by his hands.

Saphira: T. Hold on Eragon!

When she levels out with the ground, Eragon pulls himself back on.

Saphira: T. You asked for it!

Brom laughs from below.

Brom: Laughing. There you go!

Saphira flies up, spiraling. Then levels out up in the sky.

Saphira: T. Brom said that when we’re truly one, you can see the way I see, through a dragon’s eye.

Eragon: Telepathically. I want to try.

Saphira: You must say the words ‘skublaka ven’.

Eragon: Skublaka ven.

Eragon’s eyes become bright and blue. He has black slits for pupils like a dragon. Then the audience gets a viewpoint of Eragon’s vision. Many vibrant colors spring out from the trees below them.

Eragon: Telepathically. Fantastic!

There are more scenes of vibrant colors.

Eragon: Do you always see like this?

Saphira: T. That’s nothing! Watch this.

The dragon’s sight appears again. This time it is like it focused in certain surroundings.

Eragon: Telepathically. Wow!

Saphira flies on through the sky. Eragon looks down at the ground, searching for Brom.

Eragon: Telepathically. Where’s Brom?

Saphira: T. There he is.

She suddenly drops down from the sky and lands a short distance from Brom.

He is off his horses, which are tied up to a tree. He is looking at the ground. Eragon gets off and walks over to him.

Eragon: What’s wrong?

Brom: Look at the ground.

Eragon looks and sees the Ra’zac’s footprints and other larger ones. Then the footprints end.

Eragon: Those are the Ra’zac’s footprints. Are those other ones dragon footprints?

Brom: No. A dragon would never consent to bear a Ra’zac. I’ve heard of the Ra’zac moving from place to place with great speed. This is the first evidence I’ve seen though. They will be nearly impossible to track with them just flying from place to place. You and Saphira couldn’t even do it. Pauses to think. There’s no easy solution to this riddle. Let’s have lunch while we think over things.

Scene switches to two small slabs of meat sizzling in a pan. Brom is bending over the pan. Eragon is sitting by Saphira. Brom looks up.

Brom: I’ve considered every trick I know, but I still don’t see how we can hunt the Ra’zac.

Eragon: Saphira could show herself at some town. That would bring the Ra’zac like flies to honey.

Brom: The Ra’zac would bring soldiers and you’d be dead before the sun set.

Eragon looks away, at the ground. He notices something shiny and eases over to it. He picks it up to find that it is a glass flask with clear liquid in it. Brom looks and sees what he’s fiddling with.

Brom: Be careful with that!

Eragon jumps with fright.

Brom: Don’t drop it! Just set it down nice and easy. That’s Seither oil from the Seither plant. It’s highly explosive stuff.

Eragon sets it down very easily.

Brom: The Ra’zac must have dropped it in their rush. They use it as a weapon. Probably the very weapon used at your farm.

Eragon stares at it with disgust.

Eragon: Are there people who trade in it?

Brom: Well, yes, a few.

Eragon: Good. Turns to face Brom. Now, do the cities on the coast keep shipping records?

Brom: Well, of course they… He stops and looks at Eragon. Of course! If we could see those records we could follow it to whoever bought it. We could follow it right up to the Ra’zac’s doorstep. And with not many people in the business, it should be easy to decide who the Ra’zac are!

Eragon: Exactly!

Brom: Genius! Let me see… Goes over to his satchel and pulls out his map. He unfolds it on the ground. They huddle around it. Teirm is the closest coastal city. And the last I heard, my old friend, Jeod, lives there. And since he’s a merchant, and all, he might have access to the records!

Eragon: How do we reach Teirm?

Brom points to the map.

Brom: We’ll have to go southwest till we come to a high pass…

His voice dissolves out as the camera zooms in on Teirm on the map. Suddenly, the picture of Teirm becomes the actual city.

Scene 17- Reading the Records- 3:30 to 4:30 (1:00)

Scene switches to a wide aerial view of Teirm. It is night.

Scene switches to a street lit by torches. No one is out.

Scene switches to Brom, Jeod, and Eragon exiting Jeod’s house. Jeod carries a torch.

Jeod: Alright, now, follow me, and stay quiet. Gestures for them to follow.

The three of them begin walking down the street. Eragon looks at the closed windows of the many houses. All is quiet. They walk up to a massive structure. It is the castle. A guard stands in front of the gate.

Guard: Who goes there?

Jeod: Tis’ I, Jeod.

Guard: Sorry, sir. It is my duty that no one enters beyond this gate.

Jeod: The boy has left something very valuable in the castle. May we please pass?

Brom takes out a pouch of coins and hands it to the guard. The guard looks at it, weighs it in his hands, and moves out of the way, opening the gate.

Jeod: Thank you, sir. Thank you.

They enter the gate and come into a large courtyard. Jeod leads them over to a door and they enter it into a large, dark hall. Jeod shuts the door.

Jeod: This way.

They walk down the hall a good ways and then stop in front of a door. Jeod takes out a key and unlocks the door. He opens it and ushers everyone inside. It is a small room with shelves of scrolls around the walls. A table sits in the middle. They immediately go to shelves and begin searching through the scrolls.

Brom: Eragon, you stay by the door and keep watch.

Eragon goes to the door. Jeod and Brom search through more scrolls.

Solembum: T. Do you need any help?

Eragon looks out in the hall to a window. A small boy sits on the sill, his face cat-like.

Eragon: Telepathically. Solembum, is that you?

Solembum: T. Do I look like someone else?

Eragon: Telepathically. Well, yes.

Solembum: T. What I look like does not change who I am. Remember, Eragon, I am a werecat and my appearance changes as the moon.

Solembum gazes to the sky. A full moon appears after a cloud passes by it. Solembum turns back.

Eragon: Telepathically. Why are you here?

Solembum: T. I am here to warn you that guard you bribed has informed his replacement of you, and this second guard has sent soldiers to search the castle. I suggest you hurry.

Eragon: Telepathically. Thank you for telling me.

Solembum: T. Told you something, did I? I suppose I did.

Solembum begins to climb down the outside wall.

Eragon: Telepathically. Solembum!

Solembum stops and looks at him.

Solembum: T. Yes?

Eragon: Telepathically. Last time we met, what exactly did you mean about the tree and the vault?

Solembum: T. Exactly what I said.

Solembum disappears under the window. Eragon hears soldiers’ voices from down the hall.

Eragon: Hurry! The soldiers are coming!

Finally, Brom jumps up.

Brom: I’ve got it! This scroll mentions Seither oil being shipped to Dras-Leona in great amounts!

Jeod: That would be a perfect spot for the Ra’zac! You remember Helgrind, don’t you?

Brom: Yes, but let’s get out of this place!

Jeod: Right!

They all get up and run out the door. Jeod leads them down the hall and down several stairs.

Jeod: There’s a secret exit on the bottom floor. It will lead you out of the city altogether!

They travel down a low hall. The soldiers’ voices are still being heard. Finally, they come to a door at the end of the hall. Jeod opens the door, which leads to the outside. Brom and Eragon exit the door. Brom turns to Jeod.

Brom: Thank you so much my old friend. You don’t know how much this means. I pray that the soldiers won’t catch you.

Jeod: No, no, they will not find me. There are many tunnels and secrets of this old castle, my friend, some they don’t even know of. Promise you will keep yourself safe.

Brom: I will try. Goodbye.

Jeod: Farewell. Brom and Eragon leave. As Jeod shuts the door. Scene fades into next scene.

Scene 19- Fight in the Cathedral- 3:15 to 3:45 (0:30)

The sound of the door swinging open is heard. Eragon turns and sees the Ra’zac in the doorway. Eragon draws an arrow as they hiss and cluck at him. He shoots an arrow. One of the Ra’zac lifts his hand and deflects it. Suddenly the Ra’zac run after him, several soldiers at their feet. Eragon darts away and into a corridor to the side of the dais. He runs down it. He finds a door at the end. It is locked. He struggles with it and turns to see the Ra’zac fast approaching. He moves back and raises his hand at the door.

Eragon: Jierda!

The door bursts open in a cloud of dust Eragon enters to find monks sitting around on pillows. A fire burns in the center. They look at him. He runs away through another door. The Ra’zac enter the room and the monks scatter. Eragon runs down a hall. Two soldiers jump out from a door and draw their swords. Eragon draws his sword. He hears the Ra’zac close on his tail. Eragon turns to the soldiers and lifts his hand, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Slytha.

The soldiers’ eyes roll up in their heads. They fall on the ground and begin to snore. Eragon steps over them and runs on. Eragon turns his head while running and runs into Brom in a hall.

Brom: Eragon! What’s the hurry?

Eragon: Panting. The Ra’zac… They’re here… in the cathedral.

Brom looks behind Eragon as the voices of the soldiers grow louder.

Brom: Come on!

He leads Eragon through a large dining hall. Suddenly, soldiers come in on one side of the room. The Ra’zac and more soldiers enter on the other side, surrounding Brom and Eragon, who draw their swords. One of the Ra’zac step forth with a long spear. He lifts it, and throws it at Eragon. Brom jumps in the way and the spear goes through his chest. He falls back into Eragon’s hands.

Eragon: Brom!

The soldiers begin to approach. Eragon’s face turns red with anger and he gets up and swings his hand, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Brisingr!

There is a huge explosion of blue fire as half the army is blown away, along with the outer wall of the cathedral. Suddenly, a boy with black hair bursts through a door on a high balcony and begins shooting arrows at the soldiers. Eragon looks up at him with awe and suspicion.

Murtagh: I suggest you leave quickly!

Eragon helps Brom out the hole in the wall.

Murtagh: Hold on! I’m coming with you!

He leaps off the balcony and lands on a table.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira!

Murtagh runs toward them as Saphira lands outside. Eragon helps Brom up and Eragon and Murtagh get on. Saphira flies into the sky, arrows flying up to meet her. She flies out and circles Helgrind.

Scene 22- To Gil’ead- 3:30 to 5:15 (1:45)

Scene melts into Eragon packing, it is early morning. Murtagh wakes up and looks at Eragon.

Murtagh: And where are you off to?

Eragon: I’m off to Gil’ead, to save Arya from Durza.

Murtagh: Gets up and sits by Eragon. Who is this Arya?

Eragon: She is an elf who has been captured by Durza. Looks at Murtagh. She has intruded many times into my dreams.

Murtagh: Well, you weren’t thinking of leaving me behind, were you?

Eragon: The thought did cross my mind.

Murtagh: I’m going with you. And don’t worry… you’ll learn to trust me.

Saphira growls.

Eragon: I don’t think I’m the only one that needs to trust you.

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through open hills. Saphira flies overhead.

Scene switches to Eragon peering over a rock. The city of Uru’baen lies ahead. Eragon turns and walks down a hill towards the others.

Eragon: Uru’baen lies just over the hill. The very place my greatest enemy claims home to.

Murtagh: We will have to go around it at nightfall if we wish to not be caught by Galbatorix.

Eragon: That would be the worst thing possible.

Scene switches to nighttime. Lights shine out from Uru’baen. The three of them slip through the strangely shaped rocks and boulders. They come to an open spot where there is no rocks to hide. Eragon slips across the gap first. Then Murtagh slips across. Saphira comes last. Her tail just slips into the shadows as a light is spotlighted on the area. They come around a corner when a soldier sees them. The soldier lifts his horn to his mouth. Eragon lifts his hand, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Slytha.

The soldier falls and begins to snore. They slowly pass by him. As they do, Murtagh takes out his sword and stabs the man in the heart. The soldier stops snoring.

Eragon: What did you do that for? He was not going to harm us.

Murtagh: But when he woke up, he would have remembered us and told the others.

Eragon: By the time he wakes up, we will be at Gil’ead and they would have lost our tracks!

Murtagh: Okay, I know, but it’s too late. I’ve already killed him. Let’s just get on before I have to kill more of them.

Eragon frowns and then moves on. They are just making it around the hills, away from Uru’baen. When they are a good distance away, Eragon speaks.

Eragon: Now, that we have conquered one step, we will continue on to Gil’ead and hope that our presence remains the same. They walk away.

Scene switches to them journeying through several different scenes of hills.

Scene switches to them in a small camp they made. Over a flat plain lies Gil’ead. It is nighttime. They sit by the fire eating their soup.

Murtagh: So tell me, Dragon Rider, how are we to rescue this damsel in distress?

Eragon begins to answer but they hear a noise. Suddenly, several noises. Suddenly a whole band of Urgals jump out and attack. They fight, Eragon using his sword, Zar’roc. Finally, an Urgal hits Eragon in the head with the butt of his ax and Eragon falls unconscious. The screen goes black.

Scene 23- Eragon Prisoner- 2:30 to 3:30 (1:00)

Scene fades in on prison cell window, from which light streams in. Eragon lies on a stone bed. He sits up and rubs his head, while he looks around the room. He is in a prison cell. A door is at his left, leading into a hall. He gets up and walks to the door, peering out the barred window. He sees a group of soldiers walking down the hall. On a cot, they carry Arya, who is unconscious. When they pass, she opens her eyes and looks at Eragon, then closes them again. Eragon turns away and walks around the room. He sits on the bed. A plate of food is slid through a flap in the door.

Empire Soldier #4: There’s you some grub. It’s not much, but it’ll keep you alive for a few more days… until they’re through with you. Laughs.

Eragon walks over to the food and begins to put some bread to his mouth when he sees the soldier eyeing at him through the bars. He puts the food back down. The soldier frowns and turns away. Eragon goes and sits on the bed. He hears voices out in the hall.

Empire Soldier #4: You can’t go in there, sir. The orders were very clear.

Durza: Oh, really. Will you be the one to die stopping me?

Empire Soldier #4: But… the King…

Durza: I will deal with the King.

Empire Soldier #4: Very well.

The door swings open and Durza glides into the room, smiling.

Durza: Chuckles. So you’re the next Dragon Rider. I sort of expected something more… well, more.

Eragon: Who are you?

Durza: My name is not important. The question is, who are you?

Eragon: My name is Eragon.

Durza: Yes, but… do you have another name… one that you use rarely? One in the ancient language? I would like to know. I could keep it a secret. I am very good about keeping secrets.

Eragon: To himself. Telepathically. I don’t know that name. Still, I have to lead him on. I’ll have to make up a name. Speaking normally. Brom told it to me once. It was Du Sundavar Freohr. It means ‘death of the shadows’.

Durza frowns. He begins to exit the door.

Durza: We will talk again tomorrow, when I am less pressed for time.

Durza begins to exit the door. He notices the food untouched.

Durza: Whispers to the soldier. Bring him more food and drink. And put extra drugs in it.

Empire Soldier #4: With pleasure. Chuckles.

He exits the door leaving Eragon sitting there on his bed.

Scene Between 25 and 26- Suspicions- 3:45

Scene switches to later that night. Their campfire is out. Saphira is snoring, and the rest of them are asleep. Murtagh turns over in his sleep and opens his eyes and looks at Eragon. Then he carefully gets up and walks over to Eragon’s satchel, passing Arya on his way. He looks back and then opens it and carefully brings out Zar’roc’s sheath. Saphira snorts and Murtagh freezes. Saphira continues to snore. Murtagh walks away several feet. There he takes out Zar’roc, gazing at it with wonder. He puts down the sheath and tosses the sword around, feeling of its blade. He swings the sword around, pretending to stab things. Suddenly he swings it around, where Eragon stands. He stops the sword with a stick. Murtagh looks shocked and embarrassed. He lowers the sword.

Eragon: What are you doing with Zar’roc?

Murtagh: I was just… was just…

Eragon gives him a stare that means he does not believe him.

Murtagh: Well, I wasn’t going to steal it, if that’s what you’re thinking! I was just looking at it.

Eragon: Were you now?

Murtagh: Well, it’s just so interesting, isn’t it, how this sword you now possess was once in the hands of Morzan? You know, if you think about it, this sword has killed many Riders… and their dragons.

They look over at Saphira who is still asleep. Eragon looks at Murtagh with an angry face.

Eragon: You wouldn’t dare!

Murtagh: No! No! I wouldn’t! It’s just that its history can never be wiped from it, no matter how many great deeds you accomplish with it.

Eragon: That was then, this is now! It has a new owner now.

Murtagh: I suppose you’re right.

Eragon: If you’re done, now, can I have it back.

Murtagh: Fine.

He gives the sword back to Eragon.

Murtagh: It’s just a sword.

He walks away, back to the camp. Saphira wakes up and looks at Murtagh, then Eragon.

Saphira: T. What did I miss?

Eragon: Nothing, nothing at all.

Eragon stares at Murtagh as he goes to bed.

Scene 27- Punishable By Death- 2:15 to 2:30 (0:15)

Scene switches to Galbatorix leaning forward in his throne, fully awake. Durza stands before him.

Galbatorix: Your task was simple: Bring the boy to me.

Durza: There were… complications.

Galbatorix: Yes, yes, so I’ve heard. Complications do tend to happen. However… your dawdling may have proven itself. The boy has led us directly to the Varden.

Durza: Yes, I am aware of that, my King. However, might I remind you…

Galbatorix suddenly gets up and begins to aggressively walk towards Durza. He grabs Durza neck collar and lifts him off the ground. Then puts his staff in front of Durza’s face.

Galbatorix: Yelling. Might I remind YOU that as long as I am king, disloyalty will be punishable… by death!

Galbatorix releases Durza and he falls to the ground.

Galbatorix: Find the boy! Kill him and his dragon.

Galbatorix turns away and begins to ascend the dais. He stops and looks at Durza.

Galbatorix: The clock is ticking, Durza. Your time is soon at hand. Do not fail me.

He sits on his throne and falls into that deep trance. Durza gets up and stares at the King.

Durza: I will not fail you. Walks away.

Scene switches to soldiers putting Durza’s armor on him. His voice is heard but he is not seen talking.

Durza: I have already sent ten thousand of my swiftest followers to hunt the boy. Now I shall send an army far greater than that.

Scene switches to a huge army marching over the land.

Durza: We shall bring mighty weapons and fire to burn their crops and houses. We shall leave none alive.

Scene switches to Durza walking out over a balcony. Before him, thousands of Urgals and Kull stand cheering and yelling.

Durza: Yelling over the crowd. The boy has led us to the Varden! It is time to move! Today, we march to meet them! Tomorrow, we feast in victory! We will destroy them! We will annihilate them! Says to himself. We will burn them.

Durza smiles as scene fades out into blackness.

Scene 29- The Glory of Tronjheim- 6:30 to 7:00 (0:30)

Eragon, Orik, and Saphira, approach two large doors. They open them as a bright light rushes into the dim hall, making them squint. They exit the hall and the bright light dies down. The surrounding environment is amazing. Rock walls form a circle around, having a ten mile diameter. The walls rise many miles into the air, where they stop, forming an open circle to see the sky. Many hundreds of people are walking around the moldy ground. Tall buildings stand on the ground and cliffs. They are in a dead volcano. Eragon and Saphira gap in awe. Finally Saphira gives a roar and flies up into the sky. Many people look up at her pointing and yelling for joy. In the distance lies a mile high marble mound with a diameter of a mile.

Orik: Welcome, Eragon, to Tronjheim, city of dwarves and the Varden. You are standing in the midst of a dead volcano that has not erupted for many millennia. The volcano’s name is Farthen Dur. That mound of marble that lies several miles away is the center of Farthen Dur, just to let you know how big we’re talking. Tronjheim is the capital city of the dwarven empire that lies hidden in the Beor Mountains.

Eragon: You mean, there are more dwarven cities, a whole empire?

Orik: Well, yes. We couldn’t just hide all of them in one volcano, now could we? No, there are many other cities, but none as great as Tronjheim.

Eragon: How do you move between the cities? It must be hard to travel through the mountains.

Orik: Ahhh, but we don’t go through the mountains. We go under them. Our ancestors and even now, the dwarves have dug tunnels under the mountains to the different cities. There are probably thousands of tunnels, by now, and only dwarves know the route to go. You see, it is more like a series of mazes, so for people who have not been here as long as us dwarves, they would most likely lose their way and find themselves lost. Now let me show you some more of the city.

They walk down some stair and on to a path, where they begin walking towards the marble mound. People look and stare at Eragon as they go.

Orik: Over there is the sword training courts. Points to men sword fighting. And over there is one of our many marketplaces.

Eragon: Whispering. Say, Orik? Why are all these people staring at me?

Orik: Well, let me see, it might be shocking to see the new Dragon Rider. I mean, after hundreds of years, their lives are fixing to change, as well as yours. And they might have expected more… well…

Eragon: More than me? I’ve heard it before.

Saphira flies back and lands near them.

Saphira: T. Eragon, this is truly an amazing place! You must see more.

At that moment a woman approaches them with a baby.

Varden Woman: Argetlam! Oh, Argetlam, bless the child.

Eragon looks around as many people gather around.

Saphira: T. Eragon, say something in the ancient language.

Eragon takes a deep breath and holds his hand over the child, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Atra gulia un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr.

As he says it a translation caption appears at the bottom of the screen reading Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune. He takes his hand away. Saphira lowers her head and touches the baby’s forehead. When she takes it away, a silver star is there. The crowd gasps.

Varden Woman: Oh, thank you Argetlam, thank you.

The crowd of people walks away, praising the baby, Eragon, and Saphira. One member is slow to depart and looks at Eragon. It is Angela and her werecat, Solembum, sits on her shoulder, finally they depart with the rest of the crowd.

Eragon: What did she call me?

Orik: Argetlam. It means ‘silver hand’ in the ancient language. It refers to that scar you have on the palm of your hand. Now if you will follow me, I will show inside Tronjheim.

Scene switches to the three of them walking up to the marble mound’s gate. They pass into it and into a huge hall. They walk down it.

Orik: There are four gates that lead into this mound. All four connect in the center where they open up into a great hall.

They enter a tall circular hall. It reaches all the way to the top of the mound. In the ceiling is a massive sapphire in the shape of a rose.

Orik: That is one of the dwarfs’ greatest works. Isidar Mithrim is its name in our language. It means ‘Star Sapphire’ in your tongue.

Eragon: It’s beautiful!

Orik: And just above it, at the very top of this mound, is the dragon hold. It is where all the old Dragon Riders stayed when they visited. There are stairs leading up to it, but no one wants to climb mile high stairs. You can fly Saphira up to it when you get outside.

Eragon looks to the side where he sees some stairs and a slide.

Eragon: What’s that?

Orik: That slide over there? It’s exactly what it is, a slide. It circles up all the way to the top. It was used to send emergencies quickly down the mound. If something came up, a dwarf could simply climb on the slide and shoot down to inform other dwarves.

Eragon: Do you still use it?

Orik: No. The slide is too narrow. With one turn too sharp, you could fly off and fall down that mile long stretch. I would not try it, if I were you. Smiles.

They turn away.

Scene Between 29 and 30- The Twins- 3:00

The three walk under a large archway that leads into a huge library.

Orik: And this is the library. It is packed with thousands of books and scrolls that range from the present day all the way back to when the dwarves first crossed over into Alagaesia. Well, this is where I’ll leave you, Eragon. It has been a pleasure and an honor showing you around Tronjheim. I trust you know your way back?

Eragon: I’ll manage.

Orik: Good. Farewell.

Orik turns and walks out the door.

Eragon: Goodbye.

Saphira: T. Well, there is one place he didn’t show us… the kitchen. I’ll be around looking for it. Meet me outside Tronjheim at sundown.

She turns and walks out. Eragon looks at all the bookshelves and begins to walk down them, running his fingers along the spines of the books.

Twin #1: Interesting isn’t it, how all the history of the world can be crammed into a small library.

Eragon turns to see the Twins looking at him.

Twin #2: We’ve been searching for you.

Eragon: Why?

Twin #1: The few magic users of Tronjheim have joined in a group called the Du Vrangr Gata, or the…

Eragon: The Wandering Path, I know.

Twin #1: We have heard of your many feats and have come to extend an invitation as a member. We would be honored to have such a person as yourself in the group. And… I suppose… we could help you as well.

Twins #2: We could guide you, show you some of our spells, magic we have learned. And in return, you could teach us some of the things you know.

Eragon: Do you think I’m an idiot?! I would never teach you the words that Brom has taught me!

Twins #1 and #2: Do not mess with us, boy. You may be a Rider, but we are still stronger than you. It will be us who test your abilities with magic.

Eragon: I will never join your little magic playtime!

He walks away ill. He sits at in an alcove.

Eragon: To himself. Telepathically. How dare them! I need to cool down. I know! I’ll go visit Murtagh.

He gets up and looks around. Then he makes a dart for the archway and out into the hall.

Scene Between 29 and 30 (After The Twins) - Visiting Murtagh- 5:00

Scene switches to Eragon walking outside of Tronjheim. He walks down a hill to where several cages are stacked on top of each other and around. Murtagh sits alone in one at the bottom. Eragon approaches him.

Eragon: I’m sorry, Murtagh, that you’ve been treated like this.

Murtagh: It’s okay, I knew it would happen. That’s why I never wanted to come here. They’ve scheduled my hanging in a few hours.

Eragon’s face goes white. Murtagh looks up smiling.

Murtagh: Got’cha.

Eragon looks relieved.

Murtagh: Well, I guess I’ve got some explaining to do.

Eragon: Something like that.

Murtagh: It’s a long story.

Eragon: Well, you’re not going anywhere.

Murtagh: Well, I don’t to stop, so make yourself comfortable.

Eragon sits down and looks at him.

Murtagh: As far as I know, I’m the only child of the Thirteen Forsworn. My parents met in a small village on one of my father’s business trips. He showed my mother a small amount of kindness, and, of course, she fell deeply in love with him. They traveled together for sometime all around Alagaesia. Morzan used my mother as a slave, teaching her magic and sending her on errands. On and on this went for three years until she became pregnant with me. Morzan, knowing this put both him and my mother in danger, took her away from Galbatorix’s castle to his own estate, where he put magic around it so that no one would enter except for a few loyal servants. This way, the pregnancy was kept secret from all but Galbatorix. Galbatorix knew all about the lives of the Forsworn for he could read their thoughts. But for some reason, he never revealed my existence. I was born in due time and was given to a nurse, allowing my mother to go away with Morzan. It was around that time that Morzan gave me this scar when he threw Zar’roc at me.

Murtagh turns and lifts his shirt, revealing a scar on his back. He puts his shirt back down.

Murtagh: It was not long before Morzan was sent to look for Saphira’s egg. About that time my mother ran away. No one knows why. She returned several months later, exhausted and ill. She died within a fortnight. The king brought me to his castle and arranged for my upbringing, other than that, he left me alone. At my last birthday, when I turned eighteen, the king summoned me to a private dinner. I accepted because I knew that it would be unwise to refuse. The meal was amazing, but I felt uncomfortable, for the king never ceased staring at me. After the feast was finished, he began to talk. You have never heard such a voice before, so it is hard to imagine. It was entrancing and smooth. He wove an image of how he pictured the new Empire. He would build huge and grand cities filled with scholars and artists. The Urgals would be eradicated at last and the Empire would stretch to the four corners of Alagaesia. And he would bring back the Riders so that they may govern the land under him. After he was done he asked me to join him. The image he had painted with his voice was too wondrous to ignore and I agreed to help him. He dismissed me, saying that he would call me when he needed me. It was several months until he did. The Varden had just destroyed three brigades in the south and Galbatorix finally showed his wrath to me. He shouted out orders for me to go and destroy a town known for hiding the resistance. When I inquired what to do with the innocent people, he told me that they were all traitors and to burn them all and cover their ashes with dung. It was then that I realized that he had lied to me. He did not want to govern the people justly. He wanted to kill all who opposed him and reign as a tyrant over the land. It was after he had dismissed me that my servant Tornac and I fled the castle. Galbatorix had suspected us to make such a move, so soldiers had been posted at the gate. Tornac was killed, but I lived and ran from the horrid place. Later I heard news of the Ra’zac looking for someone and I decided to follow them in case they found a new Rider. That is all. I have no more secrets.

Murtagh walks away to the back of the cage, sits down and begins to sob. Eragon looks at him with a shocked expression.

Scene 31- The Battle Under Farthen Dur- 7:30 to 9:30 (2:00)

Scene switches to outside in Farthen Dur. In the hole at the top of the volcano, people can see that it is nighttime. People are in lines marching to different locations. Soldiers grab weapons off the shelves. They march and situate themselves. Some of them look worried, but others look fierce and brave. Women are weeping and filing in line to go into the mountain. Ajihad marches down a line of soldiers. One of the soldiers turns their face away, and the audience sees that it is Nasuada. Hrothgar and Orik approach Ajihad.

Hrothgar: The dwarves are set and waiting for orders.

Ajihad: As well as the Varden.

They walk away together.

Orik: Ajihad, how many soldiers do we have?

Ajihad: About fifteen thousand men and dwarves. Let’s hope that’s enough to get us through the night.

Scene switches to Murtagh sitting in a cage looking at the soldiers. He sighs and then sits down.

Scene switches to Arya walking over the ground toward Orik who waits in a line of dwarven soldiers. They nod to one another and she stands beside him.

Scene switches to Angela on a bridge that links two buildings. She is petting Solembum who is purring.

Scene switches to the side of the mountain. Loud booms are coming from the other side.

Scene switches to Ajihad.

Ajihad: Ready the archers!

Scene switches to a line of archers drawing back their bows. The booms continue.

Scene switches to Eragon overlooking the land. He stands on a cliff a mile high over the ground. He holds Zar’roc in his hand. Behind him, from the shadows, appears Saphira fully armored. Eragon faces Saphira.

Eragon: I need to know Saphira, why me?

Saphira: T. We choose a leader for his heart.

Eragon: But I’m not without fear.

Saphira: T. Without fear there can not be courage. But when we are together, it is our enemies who should be afraid.

Eragon: And are we together, Saphira, as one?

Eragon lifts Zar’roc. Saphira roars.

Eragon: I’ll take that as a yes.

Scene switches to the wall of rock. The booms continue. The rock moves. Then, in a last boom, the rock explodes. When the dust clears, several Urgals and Kull burst through.

Ajihad: Fire!

The archers fire the arrows, killing and hitting them. Hrothgar and Ajihad yell charge and the armies run towards them. Thousands of Urgals and Kull come in and there are several battle scenes. One Urgal stabs a soldier. Another soldier fights with an Urgal, finally cutting its leg, making it fall. The soldier then stabs it. Another soldier fights with an Urgal. The Urgal hits it on the head with a club. The Urgal roars. Another soldier fights an Urgal. He kills it and hears a huge roar behind him. He turns shaking to see a Kull running at him. The soldier yells as the Kull crashes into the crowd of people swinging its club and knocking many people several feet away, some hitting the rock wall.

Scene switches to Eragon on Saphira on the cliff. He is lifting his sword in the air.

Eragon: Into the sky, to win or die!

Saphira roars and leaps into the air, diving at the armies. Many Urgals throw spears at Saphira but she dodges them. Her tail swoops down, killing many. She lands and bites one. Eragon strikes many Kull with his sword.

Kull knock down huts and small buildings. They throw rocks at people and buildings. The Urgals fight with spears, swords, and axes. Many Kull, Urgals, men, and dwarves die. Soldiers shoot arrows at the Kull, who hurl clubs at them. One Kull is shot with enough arrows that it falls on top of many people.

Scene switches to Murtagh in his cage. He is shaking the bars.

Murtagh: Let me out! Let me out!

Eragon stabs a Kull in the heart with a spear. It falls back onto the cage, breaking it. Murtagh gets out.

Scenes of Arya fighting. She kicks an Urgal and then hits one with her sword. She takes out two boomerang blades and throws them. They cut many Urgals and Kull. They come back to her and she throws one again. It hits an Urgal right between the eyes. It falls dead.

Many Urgals enter with crossbows and fire large fireballs at people and buildings, which exploded in giant flames. The Urgals laugh. Then they turn to see two Kull rolling in a huge catapult. One Kull grabs a soldier and ties him to a large rock while several Urgals laugh. The Kull puts the rock on the catapult, the soldier screaming. They release it and the rock and soldier fly up and into a building which crashes down. The Kull and Urgals laugh. Several more catapults are fired hitting many buildings.

Scenes Ajihad fighting. He punches an Urgal in the face and stabs one with his sword. A Kull approaches him and they fight with swords. Finally, Ajihad stabs it in the leg, bringing it down, where he stabs it in the head.

Scenes of Hrothgar fighting. He knocks an Urgal with his staff and hits another with his sword.

Three Urgals approach Ajihad behind his back. Murtagh shoots arrows and kills the three Urgals who were about to kill Ajihad. Ajihad turns around and nods at Murtagh, who nods back.

An aerial view of the battle, fire goes up everywhere.

Scenes of Orik fighting. He swings his axe onto an Urgal’s head pulls it out and clunks another in the head with it. Orik yells and laughs.

Ajihad kills another Urgal and looks up. Thousands of Urgals and Kull are swarming in as fire rages around the place. Arya looks up and sees it too.

The Urgals march and fight, the Kull throwing men as they go. Several scenes are shown of soldiers and dwarves dead on the ground.

Another aerial view of the battle shows that a great expanse of the field is full of men, dwarves, Urgals, and Kull fighting.

Scene 32- Facing Durza- 7:15 to 9:00 (1:45)

Scenes of Nasuada fighting. She stabs one in the chest and knocks one into another one. And begins fighting another one.

Scenes of Eragon fighting. Saphira claws one away and then wrestles with a Kull. Eragon fights many Urgals and Kull on her back. Arya runs up to them.

Arya: Eragon, the Twins request help in the mound. They say Urgals are coming up through the floor.

Eragon: Here, climb on Saphira.

Arya gets on.

Eragon: You heard her, Saphira, to the mound!

She leaps into the air and they soar to the mound. She lands in the dragon hold. Eragon climbs off. Saphira growls.

Eragon: Saphira, what’s wrong?

Saphira: T. I am hurt.

Eragon: You’re going to be okay. Arya, stay with Saphira up here and try to heal her. I’ll go downstairs and help the Twins.

He turns away.

Arya: Eragon!

He turns back.

Arya: Be careful.

He darts down some stairs. He is fixing to go down more stairs. When he looks and sees the slide. He smiles.

Scene switches to him flying down the slide. He laughs as he goes. When he reaches the bottom, He flies off the edge and lands on the floor. He gets up and hurries away.

Scene switches as he enters the inner chamber to find no one. He looks around.

Eragon: Hello.

Suddenly, there is a crack and an explosion sends part of the floor up into the air. It comes crashing down. Out of the hole come Urgals. Eragon gets ready to fight but then sees a figure emerge from the hole. When the dust clears Durza is seen smiling and in full, black armor. He holds his pale sword. The Urgals circle around the room.

Durza: Well, well, well, we meet again young Dragon Rider. I must ask you why you ran away from me at Gil’ead. We had not finished our conversation.

Eragon: You make me sick.

Durza: Where’s your dragon? I would so much like to see it again.

Eragon lunges forward with his sword, but Durza lifts his hand. Eragon stops, yelling out in pain as a red flash occurs. Eragon straightens up and lifts his hand. There is a blue flash, but Durza only shivers. Durza throws his hand up and a red fireball shoots at Eragon. Eragon ducks and the fireball goes past him and explodes a few columns. Durza shoots another fireball which again misses Eragon and strikes a wall. This time, the wall comes crashing down. Eragon runs away, but Durza stands there. The giant pieces of wall crash down on him. There is silence for a second and then a red flash that sparks from the center explodes. The debris flies everywhere, crashing into the columns and walls. Eragon ducks again. As he gets back up, a piece of debris clinks against the end of his sword. Durza lunges at Eragon, giving him a blow on the hip. There is another flash of red and Eragon yells again. Eragon gets up and strikes Durza on the arm and blood runs down it. Eragon lifts his hand and there is a flash of blue as Durza screams.

Scene switches to a wide plain where a group of people live in tents. A mother is combing her son’s hair and calls him Carsaib.

Durza screams.

The group of nomads is gathered in a group, some yelling oath breaker. Carsaib stand over two graves, crying.

Durza screams more.

An old man stands over Carsaib saying you Desert Rat. You think you want to know about spirits.

Durza raises his sword.

Carsaib and the old man stand under a scorching sun. A lizard crawls in the sand.

Durza charges at Eragon.

Bandits attack. Fire is seen. The old man lies dead. Carsaib calls upon spirits. His eyes turn red, his hair turns red. There is a raspy scream of I AM DURZA. There is a flash of red.

Durza cuts Eragon on the back. Eragon falls to his knees in slow motion, crying out. He gazes up at the star sapphire. A single tear rolls down his face as the sapphire sparkles. Durza goes behind him and raises his sword. Suddenly, there is a loud crack. The sapphire breaks and cracks and crumbles as a huge burst of blue fire pours down with it. Hundreds of shards from the sapphire crash to the ground, some huge others small. Durza gaps as Saphira and Arya burst down through it. Saphira lands and begins attacking Urgals, swinging her tail and crunching her teeth. Eragon turns around, takes his sword, and stabs Durza in the heart. Durza flinches and looks down.

Eragon: I expected more.

He twists the sword and then pulls it out. Durza begins to scream and begins to crumble. Finally, there is a huge flash of red light and he bursts into a black powder. Several black clouds shoot away and out of the mound. They fly up over the armies who stare at them, not fighting. When they are out of sight, an Urgal backs into another one. The one pushes him away with a snarl. Soon the entire Urgal and Kull army are killing each other or fleeing. Dwarves and the Varden begin to shout victory.

Eragon stares up through the hole in the roof, hearing the victory cries. A moon appears from behind the clouds. Eragon closes his eyes and falls back unconscious. Scene fades out into dark, blackness.

Awesome if the moive was made with your script then all of us who read the book wouldn`t be so disappointed.

Woah! This is awesome! this is like x100 better than the movie!

Thank you! I'm in the 9th grade, actually, but I wrote it in 8th grade. Thank you, again! Please, spread the word! I want more people to read it!

That's a great idea, Wolverien! I haven't thought of that! That would have been much easier to do than going through and posting at all of those topics. Still sorry about that if I offended you. And I completely understand why you don't have time to read it. But I'm glad to hear that you do plan on it. Thanks, again!

Obviously you forgot to read it this Sunday or just didn't have time.

I have a question: I am writing the script of what would be the Eldest movie. I am just a little less than a halfway done. I can't remember everything that seemed important and all, so I want you all to tell me what you think should be in the movie. Don't expect me to put it in there just because you want to see it. Tell me what you would want left in there or left out if it were actually going to be a movie. Here are some things that I'm trying to decide to keep or leave till the Extended Edition or throw out altogether:

- Should the Elven blacksmith be left in?
- Should Maud or the raven be left in?
- Should the belt of gems be left in?
- Should certain scenes of Eragon's training be left in?
- Should Saphira flirt with Glaedr be left in?
- Should the Urgals support the Varden?
- Should the whirpool scene be left in?

Things like that that aren't as totally important to things like Murtagh or the Varden getting a new leader. Also, tell me things that need to be left in there that I have not mentioned, because I probably forgot them. Don't forget to consider the pace of the movie and the time length. I am hoping to round the movie off at around anywhere from 2 hrs. and 30 mins. to 2 hrs. and 45 mins. Most of the stuff that is not left in the theatrical version would be added with the Extended Edition, which I plan on making once the theatrical Eldest script is completed.

Please post your opinions. It would make my job so much easier, and it would make you all happy. Thank you.

The blacksmith definitely needs to be left in. She's going to be important in Brisingr with the making of Eragon's new sword.

Keep Blagden the raven in, but I don't know about Maude. We could probably go without her.

Definitely leave in the belt.

Definitely include some of Eragon's training. That's what makes up most of the primary story for Eldest.

Definitely include Saphira flirting with Glaedr.

Yes, keep the Urgals supporting the Varden.

Of course include the whirlpool! That'll probably make one of the neatest scenes in the whole movie!

That's going to be really hard to fit all of that in. Here's what I was originally going to have:

Theatrical Version:
1. Ajihad's Funeral
2. A New Leader
3. The Ra'zac's Task
4. The Hunters Become the Hunted
5. The Ra'zac in Carvahall
6. Retaliation
7. Departure
8. Proposal
9. His Enemy's Face
10. Tarnag
11. Down the River
12. Journey to Surda
13. King Orrin
14. Ellesmera
15. Rousing Carvahall
16. Exodus
17. The Anger of Galbatorix
18. The True Last Dragon Rider
19. The Menoa Tree
20. Elva
21. The Secret Lives of the Ants
22. Narda
23. The Blood-Oath Celebration
24. Teirm
25. Escape
26. Fighting
27. Uru'baen Unleashed
28. Visions Near and Far
29. The Gathering of Birds
30. The Battle of the Burning Plains
31. Eldest
32. The Reunion of Brothers
33. Galbatorix Abandons Uru'baen

Extended Edition:
2-3. The Sorceress
6-7. A Talk with Angela
10-11. Dwarf Mythology
20-21. Silk's the Answer
22-23. Broken Egg and Scattered Nest
28-29. Running the Boar's Eye
28-29. An Unexpected Ally

When I first made this planner, I had forgotten about the Elven blacksmith and the raven and such. The whirpool scene I still think I will keep in the Extended Edition for the simple reason of time. It in no way would be needed for future revealations in future books, but I felt the need for it to be in the Extended Edition. As for the Elven blacksmith, she will have to find a place in the theatrical version, because I feel like most that she will be important. The raven will probably make a brief appearance in the theatrical and maybe more in the Extended Edition. Maud will not be in the theatrical and maybe not even in the Extended Edition. Saphira will flirt briefly with Glaedr and more in the Extended Edition. The Urgals will still most likely find theirselves in the Extended Edition rather than in the theatrical. I'm sorry if you all aren't happy, but you have to realize that I've already got about 1 hr. and 15 mins. worth of it written and I keep having to add more to it and I'm afraid it will run over my time mark of 2 hrs. and 45 mins. But it's not like it's the real thing. I do plan on doing a script for every Inheiritance book.

You should get some techno-geek friends of yours and make a computer version of the movies with your script and put them on Youtube. Then we all can enjoy the real movie and maybe help get you discovered by the man in Hollywood. Plus, you can put in the comments section something like, "Hey Hollywood! Here's the real Eragon movie!" or something like that.

Your script for eragon was amazing and the eldest onelooks and sounds amazing!!

I think you should have all of them that you were thinking about maybe not maud but deffiantly the rest!!

i like wat i luv saphira was saying and put some on youtube it would be great because there might not be another film!!

you should put word of it on http://www.alagaesia.com
or/and http://www.shurtugal.com
or/and http://www.inheritenceforums.com
or/and http://www.dushurtugals.com

It sounds amazing good look icebear

Very well i cant wait and yes i will spread the word

Thank you! The Eldest script is coming along faster than I thought. I wrote like 15 mins. worth of it today! It's currently about 1 hr. and 30 mins. long. Like I said before, I'm going to make a script for every book of the Inheiritance Cycle.

Update: As of January 25, 2008, I have now written about 1 hr. and 45 mins. of the Eldest script. I'll post an update everytime I write another 15 mins. After you read the Eragon script (if you do) please leave a reply. Thank you!

Update: As of January 27, 2008, I have not written about 2 hrs. of the Eldest script. After you read the Eragon script (if you do) please leave a reply. Thank you!

I am so sorry about the below double post! I didn't mean to do it! I just accidentally pressed the POST REPLY button instead of the EDIT button. Sorry!

How the hell did you write all this man I havent even finished a sentence yet and im already bored

Scene 1- Prologue- 4:30

Company logos appear and disappear.

Dark, black.

Brom: The sands of time cannot be undone. Years pass whether we will them or not. But there are memories…

Logo of Eragon comes out and then disappears. Camera goes through clouds.

Brom: There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaesia flourished without cruelty or fear.

Camera exits clouds and the sun shines over far green mountains. More scenes of landscape follow.

Brom: And in this time, the Dragon Riders were formed. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years they ruled from atop their mighty dragons. They were immortal, unless pierced by sword or poison. Under their command, tall towers and cities were built, whose foundations never faltered.

Scenes of tall structures and cities.

Brom: Peace was made with all the inhabitance of the world.

Scenes of elves bowing.

Brom: The elves were our allies, the dwarves our friends.

Scenes of dwarves smiling and nodding. More scenes of cities.

Brom: And, truly, a golden age was made. But it could not last…

Scene fades into blackness.

Brom: There was born a small boy into the world, his name… Galbatorix.

Scenes of a small boy.

Brom: At the age of ten, he was tested by the Riders and they found extraordinary power within him. And they claimed him as their own.

Scenes of the boy being tested, and a smile upon his face.

Brom: But on reckless journey, his dragon was slain by mighty beasts of the mountains known as Urgals.

Scenes of Urgals coming down a hill. The boy runs behind a rock, leaving his dragon. He looks back to see his dragon surrounded by Urgals and then killed. The boy screams.

Brom: Galbatorix, depressed by the loss of his dragon, sought the council and asked for another dragon.

Scenes of the boy in front of a large council of men. A judge sits high upon a balcony.

High Judge: Request denied! Bangs his gavel.

Many men drag the screaming boy out of the court.

Brom: At the denial of another dragon, Galbatorix went into hiding.

The boy travels through a forest. He picks up a black dragon egg.

Brom: In the forest, he found a wild dragon egg. It brought to him a black dragon, and Galbatorix raised it as his own, naming it Shruikan.

Scenes of the black baby dragon.

Brom: Galbatorix slowly gathered thirteen Riders as his followers, and swore them to his loyalty.

Thirteen hooded figures stand before Galbatorix.

Brom: Together, Galbatorix and the Thirteen Forsworn fledged war upon the Dragon Riders.

Scene of huge armies sweeping across fields to one another. Explosions rage around the battlefield. Archers send arrows into the sky. Some hit dragons as they swoop down and breathe fire. A line of dragons shoot across the sky and tackle other dragons in the air. A fireball falls to the ground, crushing many people. Many people fight with swords on the ground. A commander shouts orders to fire. Several fireballs are hurled into the air, hitting dragons. Some fall to the ground, causing a big explosion. One dragon falls to the ground on the top of the camera. There is darkness.

Brom: And it was in that war, that Galbatorix believed he had killed them all. Riders and dragons alike. With the Dragon Riders killed, Galbatorix claimed the thrown over Alagaesia. As king, he drove the elves into the northern forests.

Scenes of elves fleeing to the forest.

Brom: Both the dwarves and the resistance of men known as the Varden sought shelter under the shadows of the Beor Mountains, never to be seen again.

Scenes of two dwarves shutting a great stone door. Galbatorix stands in his throne room by a fire.

Brom: There, they hope for a miracle that might even their odds against the king.

Scene fades into blackness.

Scene 2- A Shade of Fear- 3:30

Black, dark. Alarms ring out. Scene opens on Ugrals climbing stairs. They enter into a great throne room. A great throne stands on a dais. To the right, a huge map of Alagaesia hangs on the wall. Durza stands before the Urgals. Seated on the throne is Galbatorix, no age is set upon him. His eyes are closed and he is slumped, as if he is sleeping.

Durza: What task is set for us, my lord?

Galbatorix: Telepathically, no eye open, in a monotone speech. My stone is gone, and I suffer without it! Do not prolong my suffering!

Durza bows before the king. He turns to the Urgals.

Durza: We hunt!

The Urgals shout and scream for joy. Durza smiles.

Scene changes to three elves, galloping quickly down a dirt path through a dark forest. It is night. The only female elf stops and listens, turning her horse.

Arya: Whispering. The wind carries a strange scent. We are being hunted.

She motions to her other riders and the gallop away.

Scene changes again. A moon overlooks a cottage. Scenes changes to the inside, where a boy is gathering his hunting gear. A man and another boy stand watching him.

Garrow: Are you sure you’ve got everything? Food, herbs… anything else.

Eragon: I am sure uncle Garrow. Eragon smiles.

Garrow: Sighs. Good luck. Hugs Eragon.

Eragon turns to the other boy.

Roran: Good luck cousin. Hugs Eragon. Don’t you come back empty-handed.

Garrow: Ushers Eragon to the door. It would be best if you were off now, before the moon sinks.

Eragon: Goodbye. He walks to the forest and enters.

Scene switches to show an empty dirt path. Durza peaks out from behind a tree. Urgals begin to shuffle in the bushes.

Durza: Quiet you fools. They look at him as he listens to the forest. He smiles. They are coming.

Scene switches to the elves galloping down a hill, nearing Durza and his Urgals.

Scene switches to Eragon in the forest. A pack of deer are down a hill. He sits down, and draws an arrow. He carefully approaches them.

Scene switches to Durza, raising a hand. The Urgals draw their bows. The elves come closer. Durza drops his hand and the arrows fly and kill the two other elves, leaving the girl. She jumps off her horse as two Urgals charge at her. She draws her sword and kills them. She flees, the Urgals fast approaching. She runs down a hill and a flash of red light hits the nearby trees and a fire erupts. She turns to run away, but another fire starts. She is trapped. A black shadow flies over the fire and hits the ground where Durza appears.

Arya: Durza!

Durza: Give me the stone!

Arya: Never!

Durza: Draws his sword. Don’t make me hurt you.

Arya grabs from her cloak a small bundle covered by a cloth. The cloth slips and reveals a blue stone. She raises it.

Durza: NO!

Scene switches to Eragon raising his bow and pulling the arrow back.

Scene switches back to Arya who says a spell, and flash of emerald light sparks.

Scene switches to Eragon. Just as the arrow is released a flash of emerald light sparks, frightening the deer. A blue stone lies in a crater. He walks over to it and picks it up to examine it.

Scene switches to Arya, lying on the ground, fainted. Durza approaches. He picks her up, looks to the sky and turns into a shadow which passes into the dark sky. The moon shines brightly.

Scene 3- Carvahall- 5:30

Sky changes to daytime, the moon becomes the sun. Camera scrolls down through forest roof and down to a trail where Eragon is walking, empty handed. He comes to a point where the trail turns and goes down steeply. Here, he can see Palancar Valley. Off in the distance, rooftops and smoke can be seen where the village of Carvahall lies. Eragon smiles and begins his way down the trail.

Scene switches to Carvahall. Camera slowly scrolls down over the rooftops. People are moving about and talking. Eragon walks past an old man on a stool. Several children are sitting around him and he is telling them a story. Eragon smiles. Then he bumps into a tall, muscular man carrying a crate of stuff. Two young men are beside him carrying crates.

Eragon: Oh, sorry Horst.

Horst: That’s quite alright, Eragon. I was just getting Baldor and Albriech to help out with the family business. Being the only smith in the village can have its ups and downs. For one thing, you get a lot of business, but it is quite hard keeping up all the demands. Thank goodness I have two great sons to help me out. Smiles at Baldor and Albriech.

Baldor: Hey, Eragon, do you think Roran would be interested in hunting some time?

Eragon: He might be. I’ll ask him.

Baldor: Great!

Horst: Well, we’ve got to get back to our work. See you around, Eragon.

Eragon: See you. Bye Baldor, bye, Albriech.

Albriech and Baldor: See you.

They both walk away from each other.

He walks into a hut. A fat butcher is standing on the other side of the counter, cutting large chunks of meat. He looks up at Eragon and looks back down. Eragon slowly approaches the counter. The butcher picks up a chunk of meat.

Sloan: Expensive taste Eragon! This… Handles meat. The fat just melts into the meat. He tosses the meat to the side.

Eragon: How much?

Sloan: Looks at Eragon and chuckles. How much?! With a serious face. Too much for a poor farm boy.

Eragon: But I have something, something to trade. He takes the stone out of his pack and hands it to Sloan.

Sloan: Inspecting the stone. What is it? Some kind of stone?

Eragon: I found it.

Sloan: Stole it more likely.

Eragon: With a grim attitude. I was hunting. He looks around and leans in. Whispering. Hunting in the Spine.

Sloan: Wearily looks at Eragon and quickly hands it back. Put it back! You know those mountains belong to the king. Get out! I don’t want that sort of trouble here. Get out!

Eragon exits the hut. A girl of about eighteen sits on the porch. When she sees him, she gets up and approaches him.

Katrina: Eragon, I am terribly sorry about my father’s behavior in there. You know about his feelings toward the Spine.

Eragon: It’s alright, Katrina. I’ll manage.

Katrina: Well, here. Let me at least give you this. She hands him a chunk of meat. I snatched it from my father’s counter when he wasn’t looking. Will it be enough?

Eragon: Thank you so much, but I can’t accept it. My uncle doesn’t like charity…

Katrina: Interrupting. Don’t think of it as charity. Think of it as a gift.

Eragon looks at it wearily, but then smiles at her.

Eragon: Okay. But thank you so much.

Katrina: You’re most certainly welcomed.

Eragon starts off for his home. Katrina waves and calls to him.

Katrina: Say hello to Roran for me. She smiles.

Scenes of Eragon traveling on trails and through forests. The sky grows darker. Finally Eragon reaches the farm. A hut stands by a large barn, with a long field beside the barn. Roran is waiting for him outside on the porch.

Roran: Gets up. Father, Eragon’s home! Runs up to Eragon and pats him on the back. I see you’ve brought your invisible catch. Father will not be happy. They are both smiling. What happened? Did you get scared when the deer growled?

They both laugh. Garrow comes out the hut. He looks hopefully at Eragon, but when he sees no catch, he begins to frown.

Eragon: Approaching his uncle. Now before you get fired up, uncle, I want to tell you I did get some meat. He takes out the nicely wrapped chunk of meat.

Garrow: Smiling. Ah, so you are a hunter! I was getting worried.

Eragon: Frowning. Uncle, to be honest, I didn’t kill it.

Garrow: Frowns and looks inquisitively at Eragon. What do you mean, Eragon? This isn’t charity, is it? Throws his hands up in the air.

Eragon: Now, now, it’s more of a gift…

Garrow: Rubs his eyes in a tired way. Eragon, how many times do I have to…? Sighs. Well, let’s get inside. The wolves will be howling’ soon. Besides, you two need your rest for tomorrow’s work. Come on then.

They go in and Garrow shuts the door.

Scene 4- Roran Leaves- 3:30

Scene switches to a broad, aerial view of the farm. It is daytime and the three of them are working in the field, Eragon and Roran working beside each other.

Roran: Stops working and looks at Eragon. Eragon, I’ve got something to tell you.

Eragon looks up at him.

Roran: I’m leaving.

Eragon’s face becomes blank.

Roran: I’m old enough to start a life for my own, start a family. Katrina and I are thinking about spending the rest of our lives together, and I need to start providing for the future. I’ve found a good job as a miller in Therinsford. I am to move there soon.

Eragon looks away in disbelief.

Roran: But don’t worry Eragon, I can come and visit sometimes. He looks at Eragon. Sighs. Let’s just enjoy the time we have left.

They continue working.

Scene switches to Eragon in the barn. He is going through his pack when he pulls out the stone. He looks at and hides it in the corner. He taps it and there is an echo. He stares in awe at it.

Scene switches to the sun is setting over the farm. The three are gathered out in the front of the hut. Roran is all packed. Garrow steps up to him.

Garrow: Here. Hands Roran some coins. I’ve been saving them for you. It’s not much but it will do.

Roran: Smiles at the coins. Looks up at Garrow. All a son needs is his father’s blessing. He hugs Garrow and then turns to Eragon. Eragon, will you see me to the edge of the village?

Eragon: Yes, I will come.

They walk away from the farm. Roran turns to his father and waves goodbye. Garrow waves goodbye back.

Scene switches to them walking through the village.

Roran: I’m sorry this was on such short notice, but…

Eragon: There’s no need for an apology. You have your life and I have mine.

Roran: Smiles. You keep working on that aim. Suddenly hugs Eragon. You may make a hunter yet.

Scene switches to Roran walking to the horizon, where the sun is sinking. Eragon looks as he goes from a high hill. He stares off, sighs, and climbs down.

Scene switches to Eragon entering the hut. Garrow is at the counter, working. Eragon sits down at the table.

Eragon: Why did he have to go?

Garrow: Turns to Eragon and walks over to him and sits down. It’s his time, Eragon. This is a moment we all knew was coming.

Eragon slumps lower.

Garrow: Your time will come too, Eragon. A time when you will have to decide for yourself the kind of life you wish to lead. But let’s not be in any hurry. I don’t want both you to be off too soon and leave me here like a lonely old man.

They smile at each other.

Scene 5- The Stone Hatches- 3:30

Scene switches to Eragon sitting alone in the barn. He sighs and looks out the window. It is dark outside. He hears a noise. Then it goes again. He looks around. The stone begins to shake in the corner. Eragon looks at it in fear, amazement, and wonder. He gets up. It still shakes and rocks. Eragon cautiously walks over to it. Suddenly a hole breaks and then the whole thing bursts open. A blue baby dragon stumbles to its feet. Eragon smiles and walks closer.

Eragon: Smiling. Not a stone, an egg! Look at you! What are you? You’re not a bird. You can’t be a… a dragon! Bends down to it and reaches his hand out.

The dragon backs away and then moves its head toward the hand. Just as the head and hand make contact, there is a burst of blue light. Thunder is heard from the flash.

Scene switches to Arya waking on a large table. She is in a prison cellar. A door to the right swings open and a mist floats into the room. Durza glides into the room, approaching Arya. He stops in front of the table.

Durza: There is a disturbance in the world. Leans down closer to Arya. Where has it hatched?

Arya turns her head away.

Durza: Tell me!

Arya turns her head more. Durza yells in anger and stretches his hand over her head. There is a flash of red and green light. Images of Arya in the burning woods, Eragon finding the stone, and the baby dragon hatching flash on and off quickly. One last image of Durza smiling and then there is a flash of light.

Scene switches to Eragon lying flat on his back. The dragon is at his side. Eragon lifts his hand and looks at it. A dragon shaped burn is on his palm.

Eragon: Look at what you did.

The dragon gives a hum and moves away as Eragon gets up.

Eragon: Are you hungry?

As Eragon turns away, the dragon nods its head. Eragon reaches for a sack and a pail of milk. He gives the dragon a smile and pours some milk into the sack. He dangles the sack over the dragon. Drips drop to the floor. The startled dragon straightens its neck, alert. Finally it makes a sudden motion and tears the sack with its teeth, the milk spilling everywhere. Eragon falls back in surprise. The dragon looks at the spilt milk and then looks at Eragon with sad eyes.

Eragon: I’m sorry. That’s all there is.

The dragon gives a sad hum. There is a noise in the corner and the dragon becomes alert. It sneaks over to the corner jumps over a box and there is a squeal as the dragon disappears behind the box. Eragon gets up and wearily walks over to the corner. As he moves up, the dragon turns to him, slurping up a rat tail. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: So much for our rat problem.

Scene 6- “My King…”- 2:45

A dark cloud looms over the city of Uru’baen. Thunder roars. Several sentinels walk along a wall, while spotlights sweep out over the surrounding hills. The camera glides over the wall to the inner city, where a group of soldiers march out through the gate. The camera continues gliding up to a wide view of King Galbatorix’s castle.

Scene switches to inside King Galbatorix’s throne room. Durza approaches the dais where the king sits like he was in the second scene.

Durza: My King… Galbatorix… as you have feared the dragon has hatched. Chuckles. But to a mere farm boy.

Galbatorix: Telepathically. To whom is not the issue. Eyes pop open. Puts the end of his golden staff on the ground. Rises from his seat as if he has not moved for some time, using the staff for support. When he is fully up he stands very tall. Gives Durza a glare and begins to move away from his throne. Normally talking. When the Varden learn that the legend is real they will be encouraged to challenge me. Durza looks at him as he walks down from the dais. And I am not interested in being challenged. Glares at Durza.

Durza: But there is no one left for you to fear, my King.

Galbatorix turns away and walks to his map. He looks at it for a second. The map only shows the Empire. He raises his hand to where the map ends at the right.

Galbatorix: Beyond these borders, are remnants of the resistance. Wars, elves, the Varden. Gaze slowly falls as he turns his head very slightly and slowly while saying We can’t let them have hope. Suddenly takes his staff and flips it in his hands, turning with it.

Durza falls in a rush of black glow from the staff. Galbatorix stands over him and thrusts the end of the staff to Durza’s throat. Durza gasps for air.

Galbatorix: Do not let them reach the Varden.

There is a pause. They stare at each other.

Durza: I will send the Ra’zac… so they may gnaw on his bones.

Galbatorix seems unsatisfied, but lifts his staff. He gives one more glare at Durza, and glides back to his seat. He turns as he sits, his robe fluttering up between him and the camera where the audience can’t see him. When his robe falls, he is sitting down again, as if he had never moved.

Camera goes through a foggy room. Fog opens to Durza in a dark room. His eyes are closed. We hear Durza mumbling, his arms are raised.

Durza: Whispering. Raz’ac.

An image of a hideous, cloaked, bird-like figure appears making a hideous hiss.

Scene of Durza again.

Durza: Raz’ac!

Another image of another of the same creature appears.

Scene of Durza again. He opens his eyes.

Durza: Kill the boy!

Scene switches to the two creatures together. They are in a forest on top of huge winged mounts. There is a hiss and chilling screech and the mounts take off into the sky. Fades out.

Scene 7- Of Dragons and Dragon Riders– 6:00

Fades in. Another aerial view of Garrow’s farm appears. A caption at the bottom of the screen comes on and says 1 Month Later. It disappears. Scene switches to Eragon walking through a forest. He carries a large sack with him. He stops and looks to the sky.

Eragon: Here dragon! I’ve got your lunch!

At first there is no answer. Then there is a swooping sound and a blue dragon flies past the top of the trees. It circles back and lands near Eragon. It has grown nearly six feet tall. Eragon smiles and walks over to it. He puts his sack down and takes out a large chunk of meat. He throws it to the dragon. The dragon begins eating it.

Eragon: You better eat all of it. You’re becoming too expensive. I’m afraid I’m going to have to start cutting back on your meals.

Eragon goes and sits down on a stump. He pulls out an apple and starts eating it.

Saphira: T. Thank you, Eragon.

Eragon, not knowing who said it, looks around in alarm. He sees no one but the dragon, who is staring at him.

Eragon: Who said that?

Saphira: T. I did.

Eragon looks at the dragon in amazement.

Eragon: Thinking to himself. Surely… surely it’s not the dragon.

Saphira: T. Oh, but it was.

Eragon: Startled. You can hear my thoughts?!

Saphira: T. I have waited a thousand years to hear your thoughts. And now you can hear mine.

Eragon: But… but how?

Saphira: T. Eragon, you must understand. I am your dragon and you are my Rider. We are one…

Eragon: Interrupting. Rider? What are you talking about?

Saphira: T. A dragon will only hatch if it feels the presence of its Rider. They will wait hundreds of years if they have to. When you touched me that night, and I left that scar on your hand, that was a symbol of our bond. A scar like that shows that you are a Dragon Rider, a person worthy to govern the land.

Eragon stares away.

Saphira: T. My name is Saphira, and you… are my Rider.

Eragon: Still startled, but proud. Worthy, huh? Smiles.

It is evening in Carvahall. Eragon walks past several huts and buildings. As he slowly passes a large covered pavilion where several men sit around, drinking around a large fire pit, he overhears what they are saying.

Horst: This land knows nothing but hardships and conflicts. What else is there to live for? More death, more suffering?

Fisk: Quiet, Horst! The soldiers will hear you.

Brom: It doesn’t matter whether we speak of it or not. It’s the truth…

Morn: Hush, Brom. A man like you has got nothing to lose.

Brom: Smiles. No argument there. Gazes into fire. But it wasn’t always like this, now was it? There was a time when the world live without this tyranny… the time of dragons and Dragon Riders.

Eragon looks up at Brom in surprise. As Brom carries on, Eragon eases forward and sits down across the fire pit from him.

Brom: For thousands of years, no one could kill them. Until one of their own came to power. A Rider named Galbatorix.

Nearby soldiers hear and turn to him.

Brom: And since his rise, the world has had to pay for his crimes.

Soldiers advance on him. One comes up yelling and grabs him by the throat.

Empire Soldier #1: Enough, old man, or we’ll have you hanged by a tree.

Eragon: Jumps up. Wait!

Everyone looks at Eragon in surprise.

Eragon: Let him finish.

The soldier gives a good glare Brom and releases him. Brom stumbles and then gets back up.

Brom: And one day HE will have to pay for his crimes.

Soldier shoves Brom.

Empire Soldier #1: Are you deaf? Be on your way!

Brom: The time of dragons and Dragon Riders… Looks at Eragon. … will come again.

Eragon stares off into space thinking.

Scene switches to sun setting.

Scene switches to Eragon walking down a path to a hut. He approaches wearily and then knocks. The door slowly swings open a little when he knocks. Eragon looks around wearily and enters. Inside is a large room filled with piles of books, a large table, and an assortment of candles lit. Eragon walks further in exploring and looking at everything. He comes across an object covered by a piece of cloth. He slowly lifts it. It is a book with a red dragon on it. He looks around and opens it. Inside, he finds a picture of a blue dragon with strange writing underneath it. As he gazes at the picture, Brom suddenly appears behind him.

Brom: What are you doing?!

Eragon closes the book with a jump and turns around, stuttering.

Brom: Get out!

Eragon: But… but I want to know more about dragons!

Brom: Goes and closes the door. Did anyone follow you here?

Eragon: How much do they eat? How big do they grow? When do they breathe fire?

Brom: Shhhhh! Quiet! Someone will hear you.

Eragon: Frowning. But you… you mocked the king in front of his soldiers.

Brom: I always said it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission. Smiles to himself and then looks at Eragon. Now go on! Go home.

Eragon stares at him disappointed and walks out the door. Brom turns and stares at the door with a suspicious look on his face.

Scene 8- Strangers in Carvahall- 4:15

It is nighttime in Carvahall. Eragon walks through the town with a disappointed look on his face. He passes several huts and light posts. Suddenly, he hears a hiss. He turns looking around. There is another hiss. He looks at Sloan’s hut, where the hisses are coming from. He slowly approaches a small crack in the woodwork of the hut. There is a screech and shadows pass over his face. We hear Sloan yell inside. Scene shows Sloan lying on a desk in a painful position. A Ra’zac leans over him.

Sloan: The stone… Gasps and struggles. The boy… the boy’s name is Eragon.

There is a hiss.

Sloan: Gasping. He lives on a farm a few miles away. I saw him… Gasps. He has it.

Eragon backs away and a twig snaps. The Ra’zac looks up. Eragon quickly hides under a board of wood. Both Ra’zac burst out the door, looking and screeching. We see the glow of two eyes in one of there dark hoods. They quickly glide away. Eragon quickly stares after them and gets up.

Scene switches to Eragon quickly running though a forest back to his uncle. As he runs, the sun rises. Just as the forest clears and he runs out into a field, there is a roar. Eragon looks behind him as Saphira swoops down from behind him and lifts him off the ground.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Eragon struggles as he is lifted from the ground, yelling.

Saphira: T. It’s you they want!

Eragon: Let me go!

Saphira: T. I can’t! They’ll kill you!

He climbs up on her back, but the speed knocks him off. She catches him with her arms.

Saphira: T. You’re ridiculous! Hold on!

She hoists him up onto her back again, but he slips off. She catches him again.

Saphira: T. Stupid boy!

He tries to climb up on her back, but he can’t make it.

Eragon: I’m slipping!

She turns her head and roars at him. He falls, but catches the end of her tail.

Eragon: I’m begging you! Please put me down!

Saphira swoops near the ground where a large pile of hay sits.

Saphira: T. You’re giving me no choice!

She swings her tail forward as she passes over the hay. Eragon drops and lands directly on it, rolling down it. He gets up and starts running on. He keeps running. Suddenly there is an explosion ahead and a burst of flames laps the sky. Eragon halts, bewildered, then carries on. He comes into view of his uncle’s farm. Now he sees there is nothing left by a huge pile of debris. He looks around. Things are still on fire. He runs up to the wreckage, going through the debris until he finds his uncle’s body, dead.

Eragon: Touches Garrow. Uncle? No response. Uncle! He shifts some more debris and then leans over Garrow, hugging him.

Saphira walks slowly up behind him, sifting through the wreckage him her nose.

Saphira: T. Eragon?

Eragon raises his head and looks at Saphira. He gets up and walks toward her.

Eragon: You! It’s all your fault! I could have been here to warn him!

Saphira: T. But you would have met the same fate.

Eragon: No! I would have killed them! It’s all your fault! Go away! Stay away! Turning away.

Saphira gives a snort of anger and takes off, flying away.

Eragon returns to his uncle. He begins to cry. The sky above him is gray after a flash of lightning and thunder, it begins to rain. Scene fades out on Eragon leaning over Garrow.

Scene 9- Horst’s House- 4:00

Scene fades in on window. It is raining outside. Eragon lies on a bed in a dim room. He wakes up and slowly sits up in bed and sighs.

Saphira: T. Eragon.

Eragon jumps and looks around.

Eragon: Who’s there?

Saphira: T. It’s me, Saphira.

Eragon: Telepathically. Oh, you. I thought I told you to stay away!

Saphira: T. Eragon, stop denying the way your life has changed. You’re a Dragon Rider, now and we still have a connection with one another.

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t ask to be a Rider.

Saphira: T. But you were chosen, nevertheless.

Eragon: Telepathically. Who chose me, then?

Saphira: T. I did.

Eragon: Telepathically. I don’t want my destiny planned without me even having a say so.

Saphira: T. That is how life goes.

Eragon: Telepathically. How would you know how life works? You’ve only been here for a few weeks! I’ve been here longer than you have! Promise you won’t bother me again?

Saphira: T. I make no promise.

Eragon moans and gets up. He opens the bedroom door and walks out into a hall. He turns left and walks down it until he comes to some stairs where he goes down to the main level. He turns left into a kitchen/dining room. A woman who is pregnant sits at the table with Horst. Eragon comes in and sits down.

Elain: Good morning, Eragon. Is there anything I can get you to eat?

Eragon: Some fruit would be nice.

Elain gets up and walks to a counter, while Eragon sits at the table.

Horst: Morning, Eragon.

Eragon: Good morning, Horst.

Horst: Elain, I’ll be off now.

He stands up.

Elain: But you’ve barely eaten a thing!

Horst: I wish I could stay longer, but the village just doesn’t wield itself.

Elain: I suppose you’re right.

They kiss.

Elain: You be careful at work.

Horst: Elain, what could happen at Carvahall?

Elain: Whispering. Well, you know all the strange news we’ve been hearing from the merchants and travelers. And now Eragon’s uncle. Things are changing, Horst. We just need to be careful.

Horst: I understand. Good-bye.

He exits the kitchen door.

Elain: Bye.

She turns and goes to the counter. She picks up a plate of fruit and brings it to Eragon, who eats it.

Eragon: Elain, I want to thank you for allowing me to stay in your home until I can figure out what to do.

Elain: Eragon, you know you are more than welcome here. Besides, we wouldn’t let go around homeless, like some poor beggar. And know that if you ever need anything, you can always look to us. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to run to the market to get some more fruit. That last batch had worms in it.

She walks out of the room. Eragon looks at his plate of fruit and swallows with a sickened face.

Scene switches to outside Horst’s house. Eragon exits the door and looks around. When he sees no one’s there he makes his way into the woods behind Horst’s house. He has a satchel on his back. He is walking along, when he runs into Brom. Brom holds the reins of two horses.

Brom: And where might you be off to?

Eragon: I was going for a stroll in the woods.

Brom: Points to satchel. You’re heavily packed for a ‘stroll’.

Brom suddenly grabs Eragon’s wrist and twists it. Brom sees Eragon’s scar.

Brom: Ah, yes, you’re the next Dragon Rider.

Eragon snatches his hand back.

Brom: Where’s your dragon?

Eragon: Gone.

Brom: Gone? What do you mean ‘gone’?

Eragon: I sent her away!

Brom grabs Eragon and shoves him on the horse.

Eragon: Put me down! Where are you taking me?

Brom: Oh, we’re just going on a little stroll in the woods. Now ride!

He slaps the horse and it gallops away. Brom follows it on his horse through the forest.

Scene 10- Planning- 4:15

Scene switches through several scenes of Eragon and Brom riding through the wilderness. They pass many small lakes and hills. Finally Brom comes to stop in a wooded area. He gets off his horse. Eragon, hurting from the long ride, slowly gets off his horse, making ugly faces as he hurts everywhere.

Eragon: Irritated. Why here?

Brom: Cause I said here.

They unpack a few things.

Brom: Call your dragon.

Eragon: My uncle was killed because of her!

Brom: She was protecting you from the Ra’zac.

Eragon: I could have killed them.

Brom: Chuckles. At your state? Pardon me for saying so, but you’d be no better off than your uncle was.

They unpack a few more things.

Eragon: Who did you say they were?

Brom: They’re known as the Ra’zac. They are the King and Durza’s assassins. Some of the most fowl of beasts. They live to kill.

Eragon: Who is this Durza you speak of?

Brom: Durza? He’s the King’s right-hand man. He’s a shade, a sorcerer possessed by demonic spirits. You don’t want go messing with him.

Eragon: How do you know all these things?

Brom: Pausing, thinking of what to say. Because I’ve been about a bit. Now call your dragon. He turns, unpacking more things.

Eragon: She’s far away by now. She can’t hear me.

Brom: Turning abruptly, in an irritated mood. Shall we agree now to not lie to one another?! I know she hears you’re thoughts. Now call your dragon!

Eragon turns away, facing the sky.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, can you find us?

Scenes of far green hills and landscapes.

Saphira: Off screen. T. I never left you.

Scene switches to Eragon by the horses. There is a swooping sound and a roar. Brom sits up straight and with an awe inspired face he turns just as Saphira lands nearby. Eragon must hold the horses down in their excitement.

Eragon: Telepathically. I’m sorry, Saphira.

Saphira: T. I understand. You loved him very much. Turns to Brom. And who might this be?

Eragon: Telepathically. This is Brom. He knows about dragons.

Saphira: T. He knows about dragons? I’ll be the judge of that. Turns to Brom and lets out a roar.

Brom backs off, uneasily. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: Telepathically. Easy Saphira, I think he’s a friend.

Brom approaches Saphira slowly. He begins to examine her, circling her.

Brom: Looking at the dragon. Talons… nicely curved. Good, straight posture. Leg’s a bit thin.

Saphira: Growls. T. Only my voice is gentle, old man.

Eragon smiles.

Brom: All in all… a fine young dragon.

Saphira: Turns to look at Brom. T. Well, he does know a bit about dragons.

Brom: What’s her name?

Eragon: Saphira.

Brom: Turns to dragon. Says to himself. Saphira. Pauses, then quickly gains his thought back. Goes over to his horse and unpacks more things. He takes off a bundle and unwraps it. It is a sword with a red blade and a blue stone on the handle.

Eragon: Where did you get that?

Brom: Get what?

Eragon: That sword.

Brom: Oh, this. Raises sword. This is Zar’roc. It used to belong to a Dragon Rider.

Eragon: What was the Rider’s name?

Brom: I don’t know. Puts sword away. Pulls out a map and spreads it out on the ground.

Eragon walks over and looks at it. It is a map of Alagaesia.

Brom: Now, we’re here. Points to area on map. The Ra’zac must only be about a days ride ahead of us.

Eragon sees that the map shows the Beor Mountains. Such a thing is uncommon to regular maps.

Eragon: What’s over in the Beor Mountains?

Brom: Looks at Eragon. Nothing. Nothing at all.

Eragon: Will we ever see them?

Brom: Pauses, thinking. One day, perhaps.

Scene 11- Urgals and Utgard- 5:45

Scene switches to a far stretch of green land. It is nighttime. A city lies in the distance.

Scene switches to an inner chamber. Many Urgals are working, making weapons and such. Camera goes through them. Suddenly Durza appears. The Urgals pause from their work and stare at him, and then continue. Durza walks around, examining their work. He walks up to one Urgal who is holding a spear. He takes the spear, looking at it.

Durza: Handsome spear. Runs his finger on the edge of the blade. It doesn’t cut him. Sharp edge. Holds it out for a wide view. Good balance. Suddenly takes it and stabs the Urgal’s foot with the point. And to the point!

The Urgal gives a shriek. Many other Urgal’s look in fear and sympathy.

Durza: The boy evaded the Ra’zac! Twists the spear, causing more pain.

The Urgal grunts in pain.

Durza: Looks away and then with a smile looks at the Urgal. Bring me his head.

The Urgal grunts and nods. Durza smiles and disappears.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom riding horses through green hills. Saphira flies overhead.

Scene switches to them riding over more landscape.

Scene switches to Brom and Eragon riding around a tall mountain. Eragon looks up at the mountain. At the top there is a large tower.

Eragon: What’s that up there?

Brom: Looking up at tower. That is Utgard, an old Dragon Rider’s post, where traveling Dragon Riders could take refuge for the night. The mountainside is so steep not a single soul could climb up and disturb them.

Eragon: Then how did the Riders get up there?

Brom: Looks at Eragon with an amused face. Haven’t you learned anything, boy? Their dragons. Looks up at the post, with a sad face. It is here that the last Dragon Rider died. Pauses.

Eragon looks at him.

Brom: Vrael was the last leader of the Dragon Riders. When Galbatorix came to power, he fled and sought refuge here.

Scene switches to a foggy flashback of Vrael up in the tower.

Brom: For several months he dwelt there in peace. Not a person knew he was there. But there came a day when Galbatorix learned of this last rebel. He himself journeyed to this very mountain and fought Vrael.

Scenes of Galbatorix and Vrael fighting with swords and magic.

Brom: But even as Vrael was a strong and determined Rider… he too fell to Galbatorix.

Scene of Vrael falling on his knees bleeding. Galbatorix comes up behind him, takes his sword and swings it at Vrael’s neck. Just before it cuts his neck, there is a flash of light as the flashback ends.

Scene of Eragon and Brom riding on a trail. They hear a commotion up ahead. Brom motions a hand for Eragon to stop. Brom gives another hand motion to follow him. He goes off the trail to their left. Up a hill, they get off their horses and ease over to a clump of bushes where they look out from behind. They see Urgals raiding through a band of travelers’ boxes. The traveling women and children are screaming and running.

Brom: Whispering. Those are Urgals, monstrous beasts of the mountains. They work for the king now. Gets up and begins to move away. We best stay off the roads.

Eragon grabs Brom, as he is walking away.

Eragon: Why can’t we take them?

Brom: Quiet! They’ll hear us!

Eragon grabs Brom again.

Eragon: I have skills! I can fight.

Brom gives Eragon a surprised look.

Eragon: My cousin… Roran and I… we trained.

Brom gives Eragon an amused look.

Eragon: With swords.

Brom: Still amused. Forgive me then. Smiles.

Scene switches to the two by a stream. Brom has two large, thick sticks. Throws Eragon one.

Brom: Alright, let’s see these skills.

Eragon: Smiling with pride. You know this won’t be fair to you, old man.

Brom: Crouching, ready to fight. Humor me.

Eragon swings the stick at Brom. He blocks it, swings his sword and hits Eragon in the chest with a heavy blow. Eragon falls to the ground.

Brom: Oh, dear. I can see the effects of your training.

Eragon, mad, gets up and hits Brom in the shoulder.

Brom: Good, good.

They fight more.

Brom: Don’t get too overconfident.

They fight more. It only ends when Brom draws Eragon close to him and stabs him with the flat end of the stick.

Brom: Know in real life, it won’t be your cousin you’re fighting. And it won’t be with wooden sticks, either.

He gives Eragon a good stare, before he helps to his feet.

Scene switches to Eragon, Saphira, and Brom are sitting around in a wooded area. Brom is trying to light a fire with two flint stones.

Eragon: Telepathically. I could have beaten him. I just didn’t want to hurt the man.

Saphira: With an amused face. T. Of course you could have.

Eragon looks away, watching Brom trying to light the fire.

Eragon: Don’t dragons breathe fire?

Brom: She’s not old enough to sustain a flame.

Saphira: T. Lucky for you.

Brom: Stops rubbing the stones. Marvelous thing, dragon’s fire. It is always the same color as the dragon’s scales. Gazing off and somewhat talking to himself. It’s simply beautiful. Continues trying to start the fire. After several more tries he suddenly whispers Brisingr.

The fire starts. Eragon in awe gets up.

Eragon: What did you just do?

Brom: Thinking. Lifts the two stones. I started the fire.

Eragon: Looks at Saphira. Telepathically. He doesn’t trust us.

Saphira: T. Maybe we need to trust him first.

They stare at each other for a moment.

Scene 12- Yazuac- 3:00

The two are riding on their horses through a field. It is turning night. Several buildings stand in the distance.

Brom: Pointing to the buildings. That is the village of Yazuac. We will only stop for supplies, and, maybe, to rest for the night. Tell Saphira to stay near the village.

Scene switches to the two entering the outskirts of the village. There is absolutely no movement. The stars are shining in the black sky. There are no lights on in any of the houses. They get off their horses and begin to ease on into the center of town.

Eragon: What has happened here? Where are all the people?

Brom: Shh! Whispering. Something is not right. Follow me, and be quiet.

They head on into the city. In the center they are shocked to see an immense pile of dead bodies, men, women, children, and a baby with a spear in him. Eragon just gaps in horror. Brom approaches the pile.

Eragon: Who would do such a thing?

Brom bends down and draws an arrow out of a body. He examines it.

Brom: Urgals. They must have attacked the village during the afternoon. Gets up and walks to Eragon. Be on your guard. There might be a few Urgals that stayed behind to scout the place.

Eragon: What are we going to do?

Brom: Pass through the village as quietly as possible, and hope we’re not seen.

Scene switches to them walking through the village, guiding their horses on foot. They look around wearily. All is empty. Then there is a yell, and an Urgal jumps out and attacks Brom. Eragon’s horse whines and runs off. He runs after it, leaving Brom to fight the Urgal.

Brom: Come back, Eragon!

Eragon follows the horse down an ally.

Eragon: Saphira!

Two more Urgals jump out. Eragon stops and draws an arrow. The Urgals slowly approach him, carrying heavy axes and swords. Just as they are about to leap on him, Eragon pulls the bow back.

Eragon: Brisingr! Releases arrow. While going through the air, in bursts into a blue flame.

The arrow hits the Urgals and there is a blue explosion. The Urgals fly back, dead. Eragon falls to the ground, fainting. We see his perspective. Saphira flies down to him.

Saphira: T. Eragon!

Fades out.

A blurry image of Arya (though Eragon does not know it) fades in. She lies in a prison cell, sleeping. The image fades out.

Scene 13- Magic- 3:00

Scene of Eragon lying on his back fades in. He stirs and then slowly sits up. Brom comes over to him. They are on an open cliff, green hills rolling around them.

Brom: Easy, now.

Eragon: Rubbing his head. What happened?

Brom: You’ve discovered a gift by instinct that took years to use for most Dragon Riders.

Eragon: What’s that? A way to crack every bone in your body?

Brom: Smiles. Sort of seems like it. Pauses. Magic.

Eragon: You mean I killed those Urgals… with magic?

Brom: Yes. Magic is the same color as the Rider’s dragon. It flows through the Riders who command them. But before you can use it again, you need to know what you’re doing. You see, magic has boundaries, limitations. Gets up and starts pacing. For example, there is the ancient language, the language of the elves. Riders and elves use this language when performing magic. There is a word or series of words for each and everything in the world. You see, the thing is the word. Know the word and you control the thing. You used the word brisingr, which means fire. Now if you hadn’t have said that word, nothing would have happened.

Eragon: So I’m limited by the knowledge of this language?

Brom: Yes, you are. Also, when speaking the ancient language, it is impossible to practice deceit.

Eragon: You mean I can’t lie?

Brom: Exactly! Also, you have a name in the ancient language, one that if people knew, they could control you by. Most people don’t know theirs but if you ever find out, tell no one.

Eragon: So why can’t I heal that cut on you’re chin? You could just tell me the words and…

Brom: Interrupting. That brings me to my next point. Riders used to be trained both in physical strength and mental control before they were introduced to magic. But with you, however, we have skipped a step. If you healed this cut, it would take as much energy out of you as if you were letting it heal on its own. Such a sudden decrease of energy could leave you weak for days. Now, there are some tasks which could kill you if you were too weak to do them in real life. Fortunately, this time you were merely knocked out for several hours. Next time fate might not be as nice. Keep that in mind. Here… Picks up a small pebble and hands it to Eragon. Hold it up in the air for as long as you can, using the words stenr reisa.

Eragon concentrates on the pebble.

Eragon: Stenr reisa.

Eragon’s scar glows blue. The pebble wobbles and then ascends slowly and then drops back down.

Brom: Good, good. That was easy, because you were using the same amount of strength in magic as you would be just physically picking it up. We’ll continue training your skills as we journey. Gets up and walks to the edge of the cliff.

Scene 14- Flying- 5:45

Same scene. Brom looks over the rolling green hills around.

Brom: Now that we’ve announced ourselves so spectacularly to the world, we’re going to have to find another way through these hills. Turns and walks toward Eragon. Of course, that would be easier… if you were flying.

Suddenly Saphira swoops up from somewhere beneath the cliff. She has a saddle on her back. She lands on the ledge. Eragon gets up and they walk towards each other, Eragon smiling.

Saphira: T. Did someone mention flying? Are you ready to try again, Dragon Rider?

Eragon: Telepathically. I didn’t do so well last time.

Saphira: Lays down so Eragon can get on. T. We didn’t do so well.

Eragon climbs onto the saddle. Saphira turns her head back.

Saphira: T. You can thank Brom for the saddle.

Saphira walks over near the edge of the cliff. Eragon smiles.

Eragon: It’s not so bad up here.

Saphira comes to the very edge of the cliff. The cliff plunges several hundred feet straight down into the valley. Saphira’s foot hits a stone, which tumbles off the cliff and falls down the valley. Eragon’s expression changes from a triumphant face, to a scarred face. Saphira turns her head, smiling.

Saphira: T. Not so bad at all! Roars and leaps off the cliff and plunges into the valley.

Eragon yells as Saphira flies straight down. His yell turns into a laugh. Saphira levels out with the river that winds its way through the valley. Saphira turns her body, trying to keep straight through the curving valley.

Saphira: T. Lean!

Eragon leans a great distance off of her.

Saphira: T. Not that much!

Eragon gets back up laughing. Saphira soars through the valley. She suddenly zooms up and out. She passes Brom, who is riding his horse and leading Eragon’s horse.

Brom: Laughing. Feel how she moves, Eragon… how she turns, when she accelerates.

Eragon: To Saphira. Come on, let’s see what you’ve got!

Saphira looks back at him, smiling.

Saphira: T. You want speed? Here we go!

She soars straight up, opens her wings, and plummets straight down, riding the wind. Eragon is lifted off his seat, holding on by his hands.

Saphira: T. Hold on Eragon!

When she levels out with the ground, Eragon pulls himself back on.

Saphira: T. You asked for it!

Brom laughs from below.

Brom: Laughing. There you go!

Saphira flies up, spiraling. Then levels out up in the sky. Eragon looks down at the ground, searching for Brom.

Eragon: Telepathically. Where’s Brom?

Saphira: T. There he is.

She suddenly drops down from the sky and lands a short distance from Brom.

He is off his horses, which are tied up to a tree. He is looking at the ground. Eragon gets off and walks over to him.

Eragon: What’s wrong?

Brom: Look at the ground.

Eragon looks and sees the Ra’zac’s footprints and other larger ones. Then the footprints end.

Eragon: Those are the Ra’zac’s footprints. Are those other ones dragon footprints?

Brom: No. A dragon would never consent to bear a Ra’zac. I’ve heard of the Ra’zac moving from place to place with great speed. This is the first evidence I’ve seen though. They will be nearly impossible to track with them just flying from place to place. You and Saphira couldn’t even do it. Pauses to think. There’s no easy solution to this riddle. Let’s have lunch while we think over things.

Scene switches to two small slabs of meat sizzling in a pan. Brom is bending over the pan. Eragon is sitting by Saphira. Brom looks up.

Brom: I’ve considered every trick I know, but I still don’t see how we can hunt the Ra’zac.

Eragon: Saphira could show herself at some town. That would bring the Ra’zac like flies to honey.

Brom: The Ra’zac would bring soldiers and you’d be dead before the sun set.

Eragon looks away, at the ground. He notices something shiny and eases over to it. He picks it up to find that it is a glass flask with clear liquid in it. Brom looks and sees what he’s fiddling with.

Brom: Be careful with that!

Eragon jumps with fright.

Brom: Don’t drop it! Just set it down nice and easy. That’s Seither oil from the Seither plant. It’s highly explosive stuff.

Eragon sets it down very easily.

Brom: The Ra’zac must have dropped it in their rush. They use it as a weapon. Probably the very weapon used at your farm.

Eragon stares at it with disgust.

Eragon: Are there people who trade in it?

Brom: Well, yes, a few.

Eragon: Good. Turns to face Brom. Now, do the cities on the coast keep shipping records?

Brom: Well, of course they… He stops and looks at Eragon. Of course! If we could see those records we could follow it to whoever bought it. We could follow it right up to the Ra’zac’s doorstep. And with not many people in the business, it should be easy to decide who the Ra’zac are!

Eragon: Exactly!

Brom: Genius! Let me see… Goes over to his satchel and pulls out his map. He unfolds it on the ground. They huddle around it. Teirm is the closest coastal city. And the last I heard, my old friend, Jeod, lives there. And since he’s a merchant, and all, he might have access to the records!

Eragon: How do we reach Teirm?

Brom points to the map.

Brom: We’ll have to go southwest till we come to a high pass…

His voice dissolves out as the camera zooms in on Teirm on the map. Suddenly, the picture of Teirm becomes the actual city.

Scene 15- Teirm- 4:00

A great crowd of people are moving in and out of the city. Brom and Eragon are on horses in the midst of the crowd. Brom glances at Eragon.

Brom: Tell Saphira to hide herself well. We may be here for a while.

Eragon: Telepathically. Stay hidden, Saphira. Brom says we might be in this place for a while. And be careful.

Saphira’s voice is heard but she is not seen.

Saphira: T. You be careful.

As Eragon and Brom enter the high walls and pass into the city, Eragon notices several soldiers and other great weaponry around the city.

Eragon: This place looks as if it is prepared for war.

Brom: Typical. The city seems to be under constant attack from pirates or Urgals. The city is a dangerous place. Stay close.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom riding their horses up a lane to a few connected houses. They stop in front of one house and get off their horses. They walk up the little path to the front door. Brom knocks on the door, as Eragon gazes at the house on their left. He sees someone looking at him from behind a window curtain, then it disappears. Eragon looks away. The door opens before Brom and a bearded man appears at the door. When the man sees Brom, his eyes go wide.

Jeod: My mother’s grave! If it isn’t old Brom! How are you?

Brom and Jeod hug.

Brom: Well, I’m alive!

Jeod: Well, come in! Come in!

Brom walks into the house. Eragon enters too. Jeod takes a good look at Eragon and shuts the door.

Scene switches to the three sitting in a dim den. Jeod lights a pipe and then waves out the match. He takes a good puff and looks at Brom.

Jeod: You got explaining to do, old man.

Brom: I suppose you remember what we were doing in Gil’ead?

Jeod: I may be old, but I’ve still got my mind. Besides, that sort of thing is hard to forget.

Brom: Yes, well, when we were separated… I stumbled into a small room. It was just mainly a bunch of crates. But it was there… there I found what we’d been looking for.

Jeod’s eyes widen and he sits up in his chair.

Brom: Now, that I had it in my hands, I couldn’t wait for you. I would have been caught soon. So I fled the city and went to the… Looks at Eragon. … went to our friends and they locked it up. Until my skills were needed, I hid up north in Carvahall.

Jeod looks at Eragon.

Jeod: And now I suppose you are filling your duties.

Brom: No, it’s not that simple. You see, it was stolen. So I went south to see what I could find out. This is Eragon. His farm and uncle were destroyed by the Ra’zac. He deserves revenge. The problem is we have lost their trail.

Jeod: Well, why have you come here? I don’t know where they are. Or...

Brom: We found some Seither oil where their tracks disappeared. We came to see if you could show us the shipping records on Seither oil, so that we might find their whereabouts.

Jeod: Looks good and long at Brom, and then bursts out laughing. There’s only one problem, you rebel! The records are kept in the castle! And nobody’s allowed in there!

Brom: Leans in. I know.

Jeod’s laughing face turns into a worried face.

Jeod: Now, now, Brom, I’m becoming an old man. I’m not up to these sorts of adventures anymore.

Brom: But I need your help.

Jeod: But… but… Looks at Eragon. You know, I don’t feel comfortable talking about these things in front of this boy.

Brom: Nor do I. Eragon, come here.

Eragon gets up and walks over to Brom. Brom pulls out a small pouch of money and gives it to Eragon.

Brom: Here. Go see what you can find around the city. Just stay close.

Eragon looks at Brom and Jeod and then walks out of the door.

Scene 16- The Witch and the Werecat- 5:30

Eragon exits Jeod’s house and shuts the door behind him. He walks out into the street. He turns to look at house to the left of Jeod’s and sees a figure in the window of the door. The figure turns a sign over that reads “Open”. The figure disappears. Eragon looks around curiously and walks up to the house. He cautiously opens the door and enters. He enters into a large, dim room. He walks further in and sees several odd objects. At the back of the room, sits a long counter with several objects on it. Eragon looks at the different objects with interest. He looks up and sees a row of shelves on the walls. Suddenly, two red eyes glow out of the dark shelves. A large cat leaps onto the table and stares at Eragon. Eragon looks at it, amazed.

Eragon: Telepathically and to himself. What a peculiar cat! If I could reach its thoughts, I could tell it that I’m a friend. Closes eyes in concentration. Lifts hand toward cat, his scar is glowing.

Solembum: T. You don’t have to do that.

Eragon looks up startled; his scar’s light fades away.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira? Where are you?

Solembum: T. Saphira? Is that the name of your dragon?

Eragon: Telepathically. Who said that?

Solembum: T. You aren’t very smart for a Dragon Rider.

Eragon turns and gazes at the cat.

Eragon: Telepathically. You said that!

Solembum: Yawns. T. Who else?

Eragon: T. Your just a cat though!

Solembum: Hisses. T. I take that as an insult!

Eragon: Sorry. But if you’re not a cat, what are you?

Angela: He’s a werecat.

Angela walks into the room. She is wearing a brown robe and is around twenty-years-old. She walks behind the counter.

Angela: His name is Solembum. She looks at Solembum. He is my friend. Looks at Eragon. Werecats, like werewolves, change from cat to human at the rising of a full moon.

Angela and Solembum meet eye contact. There is a murmured whisper that runs through the room like a breeze. Eragon looks around. Angela gazes up at Eragon.

Angela: Solembum tells me you have spoken to him. Not many of my customers have that ability. My name is Angela, by the way. I’m the herbalist here in Teirm. Is there anything I can interest you in? Love potion, perhaps? Jewelry?

Eragon: No, no. I was just looking.

Angela: Or perhaps… Stares at Eragon and begins walking over to the counter. Do you wish Angela to read your fortune?

Eragon: I haven’t enough money.

Angela: She sits down at the counter. For one as special as you… She looks at Solembum. …there will be no charge. Not many people have talked to Solembum. Only two others have made contact with him. Only one accepted the offer of having her fortune read, though. Selena was her name.

Eragon: My mother? Tell me, do you remember her fortune?

Angela: No. It was too long ago. But I remember that she regretted it.

Angela takes out a pouch and opens it, spilling out its contents. Several small bones fall out onto the counter. Eragon comes and sits on the opposite side of the counter.

Angela: These are the knuckles of a dragon. Unlike cheap crystal balls, tea leaves, and other rot, these have true powers. Tosses the bones. Manin! Wyrda! Hugin!

Whispers float around the room and then stop. Angela’s eyes turn a hazed green.

Angela: It is difficult to read. You will have long life, and many choices lie ahead of you, as great battles rage around you. The great powers of the land are all bent on controlling you. There is a doom that lies upon you. Part of it lies in a death, rapidly approaching. I see that you will leave this land forever, but I cannot see where you will go. And… You will have an epic romance with one of noble birth. But, sadly, I see betrayal from within your own family.

Eragon: Roran wouldn’t do that!

Angela: I would not know. But the bones never lie. His eyes become natural once more. Tell me, who was that man with you yesterday?

Eragon: His name is Brom.

Angela: Laughs. Oh, HIM!

Eragon: Don’t insult him!

Angela: Peace, child, peace. He is known by those in my profession.

Eragon: I must go. Gets up.

Solembum leaps onto the counter in front of him.

Solembum: T. Listen closely and I will tell you two things. When the time comes and you need a weapon, look under the roots of the Menoa tree. Then, when all seems lost and your power is insufficient, go to the rock of Kuthian and speak your name to open the Vault of Souls.

Eragon: T. Okay, thank you. Talking normally. Thank you for reading my fortune.

Angela: You are welcome.

Eragon exits the building. Angela looks at Solembum.

Angela: What did you tell him?

Solembum: T. Oh, nothing of importance. Smiles.

Scene 17- Reading the Records- 3:30

Scene switches to a wide aerial view of Teirm. It is night.

Scene switches to a street lit by torches. No one is out.

Scene switches to Brom, Jeod, and Eragon exiting Jeod’s house. Jeod carries a torch.

Jeod: Alright, now, follow me, and stay quiet. Gestures for them to follow.

The three of them begin walking down the street. Eragon looks at the closed windows of the many houses. All is quiet. They walk up to a massive structure. It is the castle. A guard stands in front of the gate.

Empire Soldier #2: Who goes there?

Jeod: Tis’ I, Jeod.

Empire Soldier #2: Sorry, sir. It is my duty that no one enters beyond this gate.

Jeod: The boy has left something very valuable in the castle. May we please pass?

Brom takes out a pouch of coins and hands it to the guard. The guard looks at it, weighs it in his hands, and moves out of the way, opening the gate.

Jeod: Thank you, sir. Thank you.

They enter the gate and come into a large courtyard. Jeod leads them over to a door and they enter it into a large, dark hall. Jeod shuts the door.

Jeod: This way.

They walk down the hall a good ways and then stop in front of a door. Jeod takes out a key and unlocks the door. He opens it and ushers everyone inside. It is a small room with shelves of scrolls around the walls. A table sits in the middle. They immediately go to shelves and begin searching through the scrolls.

Brom: Eragon, you stay by the door and keep watch.

Eragon goes to the door. Jeod and Brom search through more scrolls. Eragon hears soldiers’ voices from down the hall.

Eragon: Hurry! The soldiers are coming!

Finally, Brom jumps up.

Brom: I’ve got it! This scroll mentions Seither oil being shipped to Dras-Leona in great amounts!

Jeod: That would be a perfect spot for the Ra’zac! You remember Helgrind, don’t you?

Brom: Yes, but let’s get out of this place!

Jeod: Right!

They all get up and run out the door. Jeod leads them down the hall and down several stairs.

Jeod: There’s a secret exit on the bottom floor. It will lead you out of the city altogether!

They travel down a low hall. The soldiers’ voices are still being heard. Finally, they come to a door at the end of the hall. Jeod opens the door, which leads to the outside. Brom and Eragon exit the door. Brom turns to Jeod.

Brom: Thank you so much my old friend. You don’t know how much this means. I pray that the soldiers won’t catch you.

Jeod: No, no, they will not find me. There are many tunnels and secrets of this old castle, my friend, some they don’t even know of. Promise you will keep yourself safe.

Brom: I will try. Goodbye.

Jeod: Farewell. Brom and Eragon leave. As Jeod shuts the door. Scene fades into next scene.

Scene 18- Dras-Leona- 5:30

Scene fades into Eragon and Brom riding their horses through a very wide valley.

Scene switches to them riding by a river and up over a hill. Over the hill they ride toward a huge lake.

Scene switches to an aerial view of them riding by the lake, the water glistening. Saphira flies over the lake and disappears out of scene. Eragon laughs at Saphira. Saphira turns and lands near them.

Saphira: T. How exhilarating! You should try it, Eragon!

Eragon looks at Brom.

Brom: Go ahead, I’m won’t stop you.

Eragon looks at Saphira and smiles.

Scene switches to camera going over the lake. Suddenly, Saphira swoops down out of the sky over the lake, Eragon on her back. He yells in excitement. They soar over the lake.

Saphira: T. See? What did I tell you?

Eragon: Telepathically. Well, if anything, you told me the truth. This is amazing!

They soar past Brom, who sits on the bank of the lake, smoking a pipe. He smiles as they pass, but as they go out of sight, he begins to frown sadly and stares into the water.

Scene switches to camera over the lake. The camera rises up and we see on the banks the two of them riding toward a large, yellow city. The camera rises further to a distant view over the city. Many miles away, over the barren land, rises a great spiked mountain.

Scene switches to Brom and Eragon riding over the land. Brom points to the odd mountain.

Brom: That is Helgrind. The priests of the city worship it and its four spikes. It is a barbaric religion they have. They drink human blood and give flesh offerings. Some of the priests, if you look good at them, are missing an ear or a finger, some even missing their arms or legs.

Eragon: Why?

Brom: They believe the more they sacrifice, they less connected they are to the mortal world.

Eragon: That’s horrible!

Brom: Yes, and it gets worse. Every full moon, two slaves are sent to Helgrind with provisions. At Teirm, in the castle, I saw on one of the records that when the Seither oil arrives at Dras-Leona, it is packed along with the provisions. Anyways, none of the slaves have ever returned.

Eragon: That must be where the Ra’zac are hiding.

Brom: Yes, that’s what I suspect. But it would be best if we search the city first, just so we don’t skip over anything there.

Eragon looks over at Helgrind. It looms over the horizon.

Scene switches to Eragon and Brom walking through the marketplace. Several poles support several canopies over several shops. They walk through looking around. Several people are yelling out their products. A few people eye the two suspiciously. They continue their way through the crowd.

Scene switches to them walking up a slopes street that curves. A yellow wall is to their right. It is rustic and the paint is wearing off. Brom stops and turns to Eragon.

Brom: Here. Hands Eragon a pouch. Here is some money to buy some supplies. And remember, if hear anything of the Ra’zac, listen, but don’t act too suspicious.

Eragon nods and Brom turns and walks away, leaving Eragon. Eragon looks at the pouch and walks in the opposite direction.

Scene switches to Eragon walking down a street. Several soldiers in a line walk down the opposite way, toward Eragon. They push him out of the way and he falls.

Empire Soldier #3: Out of the way, boy!

Eragon looks back on them as they disappear.

Scene switches to the upper part of a large, metallic cathedral. Camera scrolls down the front outside of the cathedral to a large porch. Eragon is seen walking up the steps of the porch. He looks up and down the streets and then gazes at the door, running his fingers along the metal. His hands find the knob and he turns it and enters the cathedral. Inside, the metal walls stretch far back and the metal ceilings reach high. Eragon walks down the main aisle of pews. He gazes at each pew. At the back of the sanctuary, a dais rises from the floor.

Scene 19- Fight in the Cathedral- 3:15

The sound of the door swinging open is heard. Eragon turns and sees the Ra’zac in the doorway. Eragon draws an arrow as they hiss and cluck at him. He shoots an arrow. One of the Ra’zac lifts his hand and deflects it. Suddenly the Ra’zac run after him, several soldiers at their feet. Eragon darts away and into a corridor to the side of the dais. He runs down it. He finds a door at the end. It is locked. He struggles with it and turns to see the Ra’zac fast approaching. He moves back and raises his hand at the door.

Eragon: Jierda!

The door bursts open in a cloud of dust Eragon enters to find monks sitting around on pillows. A fire burns in the center. They look at him. He runs away through another door. The Ra’zac enter the room and the monks scatter. Eragon turns his head while running and runs into Brom in a hall.

Brom: Eragon! What’s the hurry?

Eragon: Panting. The Ra’zac… They’re here… in the cathedral.

Brom looks behind Eragon as the voices of the soldiers grow louder.

Brom: Come on!

He leads Eragon through a large dining hall. Suddenly, soldiers come in on one side of the room. The Ra’zac and more soldiers enter on the other side, surrounding Brom and Eragon, who draw their swords. One of the Ra’zac step forth with a long spear. He lifts it, and throws it at Eragon. Brom jumps in the way and the spear goes through his chest. He falls back into Eragon’s hands.

Eragon: Brom!

The soldiers begin to approach. Eragon’s face turns red with anger and he gets up and swings his hand, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Brisingr!

There is a huge explosion of blue fire as half the army is blown away, along with the outer wall of the cathedral. Suddenly, a boy with black hair bursts through a door on a high balcony and begins shooting arrows at the soldiers. Eragon looks up at him with awe and suspicion.

Murtagh: I suggest you leave quickly!

Eragon helps Brom out the hole in the wall.

Murtagh: Hold on! I’m coming with you!

He leaps off the balcony and lands on a table.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira!

Murtagh runs toward them as Saphira lands outside. Eragon helps Brom up and Eragon and Murtagh get on. Saphira flies into the sky, arrows flying up to meet her. She flies out and circles Helgrind.

Scene 20- A Rider’s Legacy- 5:00

Saphira lands by a mound of earth, with a cave under it. Eragon and Murtagh hop off her.

Eragon: Help me bring him into the cave.

Murtagh and Eragon haul Brom off the dragon and into the cave. They lay him on a flat stone. He sighs. Murtagh leaves the cave.

Eragon: Brom! Are you alright?

Brom: I’m fine, I’m fine.

Eragon: But, Brom, you’re… you’re… dying!

Brom: I have enough strength to last a few more days. Leans in and smiles. You don’t think these old bones would give up that easily?

Eragon forces a smile.

Brom: Now, go and talk to that gentleman.

Eragon: I won’t leave you.

Brom: Go! I’ll be alright.

Eragon reluctantly gets up and walks out of the cave. Murtagh is standing on a rock, looking at the land. Saphira stood on another rock.

Eragon: Who are you and what is your purpose?

Murtagh: My name is Murtagh. I’m a loner.

Eragon: Why did you help us?

Murtagh: Turns to Eragon. You are not the only enemies of the Ra’zac. I have been tracking them as well. Gazes at Saphira. What is your dragon’s name?

Eragon: Saphira. And I’m Eragon.

Murtagh: I’ve heard that name before. It was the name of the first Dragon Rider. I will go and hunt. You stay here and rest. You look weak. He gets his bow and quiver and walks away.

Saphira turns to Eragon.

Saphira: T. Interesting character. Beware, Eragon. I do not trust him, yet.

Scene switches to Eragon sleeping. It is evening.

Saphira: T. Eragon.

He turns over, ignoring her.

Saphira: T. Eragon! Wake up!

Eragon: Go away.

Saphira: T. Eragon, it’s Brom!

Eragon sits up quickly and runs into the cave. Saphira, who can’t fit into the cave, puts her head through the opening. Brom lies moaning.

Saphira: T. He just began moaning. I don’t know what’s wrong.

Eragon runs and sits beside Brom.

Eragon: Brom? Brom, are you okay?

Brom slowly turns his head to face Eragon and opens his eyes.

Brom: Eragon? I… I guess this wound has got me down quicker than expected. Now… bring me the wineskin!

Eragon: Brom?

Brom: Bring it, boy… just bring it!

Eragon goes to the side of the cave and retrieves the wineskin and brings it back to Brom.

Brom: Good! Now wash my right hand with it.

Eragon pours the wine on it and scrubs as a brown die comes off. After the hand is cleaned, Eragon can visibly see a scar just like Eragon’s. Eragon looks up at Brom.

Eragon: You’re a Rider?

Brom: Smiles. Once upon a time… but not any more. My dragon was killed by a Rider named Morzan. Saphira was my dragon’s name as well. In my hate and anger, I founded the Varden, a group of rebels who oppose Galbatorix and his cruel Empire. Now there are thousands of members in the Varden. Then, Jeod and I discovered that there were three remaining dragon eggs in Galbatorix’s castle. And so we snuck into the castle and were only able to steal Saphira’s egg. But there… at the castle… we ran into Morzan. I took his sword… I took Zar’roc from him… and drove it through his heart. I took the egg to the Varden. They began shipping back and forth between them and the elves in hope that the presence of its Rider would awaken it. I pass my blessing to you, Eragon, as well as my sword. Now Eragon, I will tell you seven words from the ancient language. Do not use them unless in great need.

Saphira stares at the two as Brom tells Eragon the secret words.

Brom: And now… for the greatest journey of all…

His face becomes vacant and he dies. Eragon begins to cry out and hug Brom.

Scene fades into Saphira, Murtagh, and Eragon on the top of the mound. Eragon lays down a rock on a pile of rocks, Brom’s tomb. He backs away and lifts is hand, his scar glowing. Ruins are set into the stone that read Here lies Brom, Who was a Dragon Rider, and like a father to me.

Saphira: T. I cannot yet breathe fire, but I can do this for Brom.

She moves forward and breathes on the pile of rocks. They turn to crystal. Brom’s face is seen through the crystal.

Eragon: Telepathically. Thank you, Saphira.

Scene switches to a distant view of them on the mound. Scene fades out.

Scene 21- Durza’s Puppet- 2:30

Scene fades in on a staircase. Shadows of Urgals descend the staircase and into a room where Durza sits at a desk flipping through a book. Durza looks up as the Urgals enter the room and stand before the desk. He shuts the book and gets up. He walks around the desk to face them. He walks down the line of Urgals.

Durza: Bring the boy to me… I said. Bring me his blood… Bring me his flesh… Bring me his head… Stops in front of one Urgal. But you… Lifts hand and pokes Urgal’s head with long fingernail. ...brought me nothing. Sticks fingernail into Urgal’s head.

The Urgal falls over dead. Durza smiles and points to Urgal who was behind the one who died.

Durza: You! Gestures for the Urgal to step up. Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted.

Walks back around desk.

Durza: Since my assassins cannot catch the boy elsewhere… Gives Urgals an evil stare. …I will draw the boy to me, here at Gil’ead. But in order to do that… Smiles. …I will need to visit an old friend.

Scene switches to Durza standing over Arya in her prison cell. He bends down.

Durza: I am tired of this. Passes hand over Arya’s face.

She closes her eyes and falls asleep. Durza smiles.

Scene switches to Eragon sleeping.

Scene switches to Eragon’s hazy dream. They are in a hazy forest. Ayra walks between the trees, as does Eragon.

Arya: Tell me your name.

Eragon: Eragon.

Arya: I am Arya, an elf.

Eragon: How can find you?

Arya: Durza holds me prisoner…

Her voice and scene melts into Durza finishing her sentence.

Durza: …prisoner at Gil’ead.

Scene switches to dream scene.

Arya: I must go. Runs away through trees.

Eragon stands watching her leave. Scene melts away.

Scene 22- To Gil’ead- 3:30

Scene melts into Eragon packing, it is early morning. Murtagh wakes up and looks at Eragon.

Murtagh: And where are you off to?

Eragon: I’m off to Gil’ead, to save Arya from Durza.

Murtagh: Gets up and sits by Eragon. Who is this Arya?

Eragon: She is an elf who has been captured by Durza. Looks at Murtagh. She has intruded many times into my dreams.

Murtagh: Well, you weren’t thinking of leaving me behind, were you?

Eragon: The thought did cross my mind.

Murtagh: I’m going with you. And don’t worry… you’ll learn to trust me.

Saphira growls.

Eragon: I don’t think I’m the only one that needs to trust you.

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through open hills. Saphira flies overhead.

Scene switches to Eragon peering over a rock. The city of Uru’baen lies ahead. Eragon turns and walks down a hill towards the others.

Eragon: Uru’baen lies just over the hill. The very place my greatest enemy claims home to.

Murtagh: We will have to go around it at nightfall if we wish to not be caught by Galbatorix.

Eragon: That would be the worst thing possible.

Scene switches to nighttime. Lights shine out from Uru’baen. They are just making it around the hills, away from Uru’baen. When they are a good distance away, Eragon speaks.

Eragon: Now, that we have conquered one step, we will continue on to Gil’ead and hope that our presence remains the same. They walk away.

Scene switches to them journeying through several different scenes of hills.

Scene switches to them in a small camp they made. Over a flat plain lies Gil’ead. It is nighttime. They sit by the fire eating their soup.

Murtagh: So tell me, Dragon Rider, how are we to rescue this damsel in distress?

Eragon begins to answer but they hear a noise. Suddenly, several noises. Suddenly a whole band of Urgals jump out and attack. They fight, Eragon using his sword, Zar’roc. Finally, an Urgal hits Eragon in the head with the butt of his ax and Eragon falls unconscious. The screen goes black.

Scene 23- Eragon Prisoner- 2:30

Scene fades in on prison cell window, from which light streams in. Eragon lies on a stone bed. He sits up and rubs his head, while he looks around the room. He is in a prison cell. A door is at his left, leading into a hall. He gets up and walks to the door, peering out the barred window. He sees a group of soldiers walking down the hall. On a cot, they carry Arya, who is unconscious. When they pass, she opens her eyes and looks at Eragon, then closes them again. Eragon turns away and walks around the room. He sits on the bed. He hears voices out in the hall.

Empire Soldier #4: You can’t go in there, sir. The orders were very clear.

Durza: Oh, really. Will you be the one to die stopping me?

Empire Soldier #4: But… the King…

Durza: I will deal with the King.

Empire Soldier #4: Very well.

The door swings open and Durza glides into the room, smiling.

Durza: Chuckles. So you’re the next Dragon Rider. I sort of expected something more… well, more.

Eragon: Who are you?

Durza: My name is not important. The question is, who are you?

Eragon: My name is Eragon.

Durza: Yes, but… do you have another name… one that you use rarely? One in the ancient language? I would like to know. I could keep it a secret. I am very good about keeping secrets.

Eragon: To himself. Telepathically. I don’t know that name. Still, I have to lead him on. I’ll have to make up a name. Speaking normally. Brom told it to me once. It was Du Sundavar Freohr. It means ‘death of the shadows’.

Durza frowns. He begins to exit the door.

Durza: We will talk again tomorrow, when I am less pressed for time.

He exits the door leaving Eragon sitting there on his bed.

Scene 24- Saving Arya- 3:45

Scene switches to nighttime in the cell. Eragon approaches the door. He lifts his hand, his scar glowing. There is a clink as the door opens. Eragon exits the cell. He looks down both ways in the hall. He begins walking to the left when three men burst through a door at the end. Eragon grabs for Zar’roc at his side, but finds no sword he looks up at the soldiers and then runs the opposite way, the soldiers chasing after him. He runs to the end of the hall, where a door stands. He turns to the soldiers who are almost upon him. There is a whizzing sound and the three fall, dead. Murtagh stands at the end of the hall, his bow lowered.

Eragon: Murtagh!

They run to each other. Murtagh hands Eragon Zar’roc.

Murtagh: Here is Zar’roc. I took it from you when the Urgals attacked.

Eragon: Thanks. Where’s Saphira?

Murtagh: She is circling the city, waiting for the signal.

Eragon: Murtagh, Arya’s in here and she needs our help. Can you help me?

Murtagh: Of course, but where is she?

Eragon: I think she’s in one of these cells.

Murtagh: I’ll start down here.

They head in opposite directions, peering in each of the doors’ windows. Eragon looks through one and sees her sitting on her bed.

Eragon: Murtagh, I’ve found her!

Murtagh comes running as Eragon unlocks the door with magic. They enter the cell. She stares up at them and then collapses. Eragon runs to her and picks her up.

Eragon: She’s so light!

They hear soldiers coming from the end of the hall.

Murtagh: Come on!

They run out of the hall and up some stairs into a banquet hall. At the other end of the hall stands Durza.

Eragon: Here, take Arya.

He hands Murtagh the Arya and they back away. Eragon draws Zar’roc. Durza draws his sword, which has a scratch down it.

Durza: Do you think that you have the power to defeat me, Du Sundavar Freohr? Laughs. What a pathetic name!

Durza lunged forward and his sword struck Zar’roc. They fight giving several bows to one another.

Durza: If all the Dragon Riders were as weak as you, they would have fallen with an hour.

Eragon: Oh, but you are forgetting something.

Durza: Oh, and what might that be?

Eragon: The dragons.

Saphira blasts through the roof, the debris flying everywhere. Several soldiers enter now. Saphira knocks some with her tail and ***** on another one. Murtagh pushes Arya onto Saphira. Eragon fights Durza. Murtagh lifts his bow and shoots an arrow at Durza. It hits him between the eyes. Durza disappears while smiling, and the arrow falls to the ground. They climb aboard Saphira.

Eragon: You killed him!

Murtagh: I don’t know.

Saphira takes off and flies out through the hole in the roof. Several soldiers on the roof, shoot arrows at them.

Eragon: Higher, Saphira. Higher!

Saphira: I can’t! The wait, it’s too much.

They fly into the distance.

Scene 25- The Hadarrac Desert- 5:15

Scene switches to the four of them in a wooded area by a river. It is night.

Murtagh: What are we to go now?

Eragon: I don’t know. Telepathically. Saphira, do you have any suggestions?

Saphira: T. We must flee these hills. They will soon be filled with soldiers looking for us.

They sit there and think.

Eragon: Before Brom died, he mentioned a group of people who resisted the Empire. He called them the Varden.

Murtagh: The Varden? I’ve heard of them. They have a hideout somewhere in the Beor Mountains. But the exact location I do not know. Whatever we do, we need food. I will go and hunt, while you two think on the matter.

Murtagh gets up and grabs his bow and quiver and walks away. Eragon and Saphira think. Eragon looks at the elf.

Eragon: She is beautiful.

Saphira: T. She is.

Eragon: But why has she been unconscious all this time?

Saphira: T. The Shade’s poisons, perhaps?

Eragon: I wonder… Get up and walks over to Arya and sits beside her. I wonder if I could intrude on her thoughts. She could give us information that way.

Saphira: T. It might be worth a try.

Eragon puts his hand to her head, his scar glowing.

Scene switches with a green and blue flash into the forest dream. Once again Arya walks among the trees, Eragon following her. She turns to him.

Arya: Eragon, why have you contacted me in this manner? Am I still a prisoner of the Empire?

Eragon: No, we set you free from Gil’ead. My traveling partner killed Durza.

Arya: Did you pierce him through the heart?

Eragon: No.

Arya: You can only kill a Shade by piercing him through the heart.

Eragon: Looks down with a frown. I did not know. Why have you not stirred all this time?

Arya: During my captivity, a rare poison, the Skilna Bragh, was given to me. I submerged myself into this self-comma. The comma slows the poison, but does not stop it.

Eragon: Where can the antidote be found?

Arya: It lies with my people, the Empire, and the Varden.

Eragon: The Varden? Do you know the way to the Varden?

Arya: I do, but you must promise never to show its location to anyone, even if you were to be killed.

Eragon: I promise.

Arya: Then I will show you.

The scene melts away from Eragon and there is a flash of green light, as he is swept through many images. First he goes through the Hadarrac Desert, then though the Beor Mountains, then turns east through a long, narrow valley, up to a volcano and under a waterfall. There is a great flash.

Scene switches to Eragon gazing at the fire, Arya’s voice echoing.

Arya: My life is in your hands.

Murtagh returns with a small deer.

Murtagh: So have you found a solution yet?

Eragon: We are going to the Varden.

Scene switches to Eragon unfolding Brom’s old map. They gaze over it.

Eragon: In my vision, we were to pass through the Hadarrac Desert and go down south to the Beor Mountains. There, we would find a narrow valley. We go through the valley and up to a mountain where there is a waterfall.

Murtagh: Are you sure you want to go to the Varden?

Eragon: Yes, it is the only way to save Arya.

Murtagh: I just don’t think I want to go. It’s such a long way…

Eragon: But you hate the Empire just as much as I do.

Murtagh: I’m not going! I’ve made my decision! I will see that you reach them safely, but I will not pass under the waterfall.

Eragon: So be it, then. Tomorrow, we will begin the journey through the Hadarrac Desert. Until then, let’s get some sleep.

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through a long expanse of desert that reaches on for miles and miles. Saphira flies overhead with Arya, who is still unconscious.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, keep Arya safe.

Saphira: I will, but hurry, something is following us on the horizon.

Scene switches to desert horizon, where a long black line draws nearer.

Scene switches to nighttime. They have a little camp set up, a fire in the center. On the horizon, many fires are lit, the black line is scattered about.

Eragon: What are they?

Murtagh: Most appear to be Urgals. But there are larger beasts with them, it seems. I believe they are called Kull.

Eragon: What are Kull?

Murtagh: They are a sort of super-breed of Urgal flesh.

Scene switches to Urgal army where many Urgals and Kull move about.

Murtagh: Unnatural they are, towering eighteen feet high and possessing the strength to tear a stone tower from its foundation.

Scene switches back to their little camp.

Murtagh: They were bred with the speed to move across barren lands in short amounts of time. We will have to quicken the pace if we wish to reach the Varden before we are overcome.

Scene 26- Through the Valley- 4:00

Scene switches to Murtagh and Eragon riding horses through the desert.

Scene switches to them riding horses over a field. Huge mountains tower before them.

Scene switches to them riding through a wide valley. Saphira flies above them, over their heads.

Scene switches to them slowing before a small, narrow valley that juts into the mountains.

Eragon: We have to leave our horses here. I don’t think they’ll do well in such a narrow valley.

They get off their horses.

Murtagh: It has been a pleasure, Eragon, traveling with you these past few days. I hope you reach the Varden safely.

Eragon: Why are you talking that way? We still have several miles before we reach the Varden.

Murtagh: Eragon, don’t you remember what I said? I was to see you to the Varden, but I was not to meet them with you.

Eragon: But you can’t just leave! The only way out of this valley is back the way we came. With an army of Urgals and Kull following us, you won’t have a chance of escaping.

Murtagh: I’ll sneak around them, and if I’m caught, I’ll fight them to the death.

Eragon: But you’re against the Empire as much as I am! Joining the Varden would be much easier than fighting an army with creatures five times your size.

Murtagh: I’m not going to the Varden, and that’s final!

Saphira: T. Eragon!

An arrow flies past their heads and crashes into a nearby tree. Eragon and Murtagh look to where the arrow came and see thousands of Urgals and Kull getting closer.

Murtagh: Fine, I’ll go.

They run into the narrow valley. They jump over plants and bushes, as well as logs and streams. The Urgals and Kull follow them in, wrecking havoc. The two boys run beside one another.

Eragon: I thought you had made up your mind for the final time.

Murtagh: Well… I guess… in some situations… I can easily be… persuaded.

They run on through the valley. Eragon looks to the sky.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, are you okay?

Scene switches to Saphira flying in the sky.

Saphira: Yes, I’m alright.

Scene switches back to Eragon.

Eragon: Telepathically. Stay out of arrow range and keep Arya safe.

Scene switches to Saphira flying over valley. Urgals and Kull are swarming the valley below.

Saphira: T. I will, but hurry. The Urgals are closing in.

Scene switches to Eragon and Murtagh running over a stream. The valley suddenly opens into an open place. A lake sits in the middle and a waterfall lands into the lake. They run around one side of the lake, up to the waterfall. Suddenly, the Urgals and Kull burst through the trees and into the open area. They immediately charge towards the two boys, sending arrows at them. The boys reach the waterfall, but find a dead end. They turn to the Kull and draw their swords. The Kull are almost upon them, when they are shot and killed by arrows. Many men and dwarves are seen in holes in the rock wall, shooting at the Urgals and Kull. Eragon turns to the waterfall.

Eragon: Come on!

He jumps into the lake and swims under the waterfall. Murtagh turns to the Kull, with a worried look. He finally moans and turns and dives into the lake, swimming under the waterfall. They surface on the other side. Suddenly, spears are pointed at them.

Scene 27- Punishable By Death- 2:15

Scene switches to Galbatorix leaning forward in his throne, fully awake. Durza stands before him.

Galbatorix: Your task was simple: Bring the boy to me.

Durza: There were… complications.

Galbatorix: Yes, yes, so I’ve heard. Complications do tend to happen. However… your dawdling may have proven itself. The boy has led us directly to the Varden.

Durza: Yes, I am aware of that, my King. However, might I remind you…

Galbatorix suddenly gets up and begins to aggressively walk towards Durza. He grabs Durza neck collar and lifts him off the ground. Then puts his staff in front of Durza’s face.

Galbatorix: Yelling. Might I remind YOU that as long as I am king, disloyalty will be punishable… by death!

Galbatorix releases Durza and he falls to the ground.

Galbatorix: Find the boy! Kill him and his dragon.

Galbatorix turns away and begins to ascend the dais. He stops and looks at Durza.

Galbatorix: The clock is ticking, Durza. Your time is soon at hand. Do not fail me.

He sits on his throne and falls into that deep trance. Durza gets up and stares at the King.

Durza: I will not fail you. Walks away.

Scene switches to Durza walking out over a balcony. Before him, thousands of Urgals and Kull stand cheering and yelling.

Durza: Yelling over the crowd. The boy has led us to the Varden! It is time to move! Today, we march to meet them! Tomorrow, we feast in victory! We will destroy them! We will annihilate them! Says to himself. We will burn them.

Durza smiles as scene fades out into blackness.

Scene 28- The Varden- 4:45

Eragon and Murtagh are carried through a hall by several masked soldiers. Another troop of soldiers approaches them, led by Ajihad and Hrothgar. They stop in front of each other.

Ajihad: Who are you and why are you here?

Eragon: I am Eragon, the new Dragon Rider.

Ajihad: Where is Brom, then? It was his duty to train you.

Eragon: Brom… has died. He was pierced by a spear thrown by the Ra’zac.

Ajihad: The Ra’zac? This can mean only one thing. The king has heard of you and has appointed Durza to find you.

Eragon: So you have heard of Durza?

Ajihad: Yes. It was I who left that scratch on his sword. Pauses. Tell me, if you are the new Rider, where is your dragon.

Eragon: Saphira is flying above us. She carries Arya, who we rescued from Gil’ead. She is hurt and needs medicine at once.

Ajihad: Then call your dragon.

Hrothgar: If it attacks, you will die first.

Ajihad: Peace, Hrothgar. I think we can trust them.

Eragon turns away.

Eragon: Telepathically. Saphira, bring Arya. All is well.

In a few moments a roar is heard, and Saphira flies through the waterfall and inside the hall. She carries Arya on her back. A door closes over the waterfall behind her.

Ajihad: Guards! Take Arya to the healers.

A few soldiers take Arya off Saphira’s back. Saphira growls at them. They take her away. Ajihad turns towards Eragon.

Ajihad: I apologize, Eragon, for I have not yet introduced myself. I am Ajihad, leader of the Varden. And this… Points to Hrothgar. … is Hrothgar, king of the dwarves who have so graciously allowed the Varden to stay with them. As the Varden is such a secretive organization, I will have the Twins search your mind now.

Two bald-headed twins step out from the group of soldiers and approach Eragon, smiling.

Ajihad: Don’t worry. It won’t hurt. They use magic to detect your thoughts and see if you are trustworthy.

The Twins stand back to back and lay a hand on each of Eragon shoulders. They say a word from the Ancient Language and there is a flash of blue.

Suddenly, many scenes from Eragon travels are flashed before the screen.

Scene switches to Eragon yelling, as if he hurt.

Scene switches to more scenes from Eragon’s travels.

Scene switches back to Eragon at the Varden. The Twins release him and he drops to the floor, breathing heavy.

Twin #1 and #2: He is good.

Saphira: T. Eragon, are you alright?

Eragon: Telepathically. Yeah, my head hurts, that’s all. Gets up.

Ajihad: And now for the other one.

The Twins approach Murtagh. Ajihad stares at Murtagh, thinking. The Twins lift there hands and lay it on his shoulders. They begin to say the magic word.

Ajihad: Wait!

Everyone freezes. Ajihad approaches Murtagh and looks at him. Murtagh turns his face away. Ajihad turns away and snaps his fingers.

Ajihad: Lock him up!

Soldiers approach Murtagh and take him by the arms. Eragon draws Zar’roc. Saphira growls.

Eragon: Wait! You can’t lock him up! He’s my friend! He helped me reach the Varden!

Ajihad: He is the son of Morzan, most loyal of the Forsworn.

Eragon frowns and looks at Murtagh. Murtagh turns his face away, ashamed.

Murtagh: A son does not choose his father. I hated that man till the day he died.

Murtagh turns his face away, ashamed.

Eragon: I… I didn’t know.

Ajihad: Take him away!

The soldiers march away with Murtagh.

Ajihad: Orik!

A dwarf comes out of the troop of soldiers.

Orik: Yes, Ajihad?

Ajihad: Eragon, this is the dwarf, Orik. He will show you around the dwarven city of Tronjheim.

Orik: Ahhh, yes. You come with me laddy, and I’ll give you a sight to remember.

Scene 29- The Glory of Tronjheim- 6:30

Eragon, Orik, and Saphira, approach two large doors. They open them as a bright light rushes into the dim hall, making them squint. They exit the hall and the bright light dies down. The surrounding environment is amazing. Rock walls form a circle around, having a ten mile diameter. The walls rise many miles into the air, where they stop, forming an open circle to see the sky. Many hundreds of people are walking around the moldy ground. Tall buildings stand on the ground and cliffs. They are in a dead volcano. Eragon and Saphira gap in awe. Finally Saphira gives a roar and flies up into the sky. Many people look up at her pointing and yelling for joy. In the distance lies a mile high marble mound with a diameter of a mile.

Orik: Welcome, Eragon, to Tronjheim, city of dwarves and the Varden. You are standing in the midst of a dead volcano that has not erupted for many millennia. The volcano’s name is Farthen Dur. That mound of marble that lies several miles away is the center of Farthen Dur, just to let you know how big we’re talking. Tronjheim is the capital city of the dwarven empire that lies hidden in the Beor Mountains.

Eragon: You mean, there are more dwarven cities, a whole empire?

Orik: Well, yes. We couldn’t just hide all of them in one volcano, now could we? No, there are many other cities, but none as great as Tronjheim.

Eragon: How do you move between the cities? It must be hard to travel through the mountains.

Orik: Ahhh, but we don’t go through the mountains. We go under them. Our ancestors and even now, the dwarves have dug tunnels under the mountains to the different cities. There are probably thousands of tunnels, by now, and only dwarves know the route to go. You see, it is more like a series of mazes, so for people who have not been here as long as us dwarves, they would most likely lose their way and find themselves lost. Now let me show you some more of the city.

They walk down some stair and on to a path, where they begin walking towards the marble mound. People look and stare at Eragon as they go.

Orik: Over there is the sword training courts. Points to men sword fighting. And over there is one of our many marketplaces.

Eragon: Whispering. Say, Orik? Why are all these people staring at me?

Orik: Well, let me see, it might be shocking to see the new Dragon Rider. I mean, after hundreds of years, their lives are fixing to change, as well as yours. And they might have expected more… well…

Eragon: More than me? I’ve heard it before.

Saphira flies back and lands near them.

Saphira: T. Eragon, this is truly an amazing place! You must see more.

At that moment a woman approaches them with a baby.

Varden Woman: Argetlam! Oh, Argetlam, bless the child.

Eragon looks around as many people gather around.

Saphira: T. Eragon, say something in the ancient language.

Eragon takes a deep breath and holds his hand over the child, his scar glowing.

Eragon: Atra gulia un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr.

As he says it a translation caption appears at the bottom of the screen reading Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune. He takes his hand away. Saphira lowers her head and touches the baby’s forehead. When she takes it away, a silver star is there. The crowd gasps.

Varden Woman: Oh, thank you Argetlam, thank you.

The crowd of people walks away, praising the baby, Eragon, and Saphira. One member is slow to depart and looks at Eragon. It is Angela and her werecat, Solembum, sits on her shoulder, finally they depart with the rest of the crowd.

Eragon: What did she call me?

Orik: Argetlam. It means ‘silver hand’ in the ancient language. It refers to that scar you have on the palm of your hand. Now if you will follow me, I will show inside Tronjheim.

Scene switches to the three of them walking up to the marble mound’s gate. They pass into it and into a huge hall. They walk down it.

Orik: There are four gates that lead into this mound. All four connect in the center where they open up into a great hall.

They enter a tall circular hall. It reaches all the way to the top of the mound. In the ceiling is a massive sapphire in the shape of a rose.

Orik: That is one of the dwarfs’ greatest works. Isidar Mithrim is its name in our language. It means ‘Star Sapphire’ in your tongue.

Eragon: It’s beautiful!

Orik: And just above it, at the very top of this mound, is the dragon hold. It is where all the old Dragon Riders stayed when they visited. There are stairs leading up to it, but no one wants to climb mile high stairs. You can fly Saphira up to it when you get outside.

They turn away.

Scene 30- Preparing for Battle- 6:15

Scene switches to Eragon and Saphira outside by the mound. He climbs up on her and she takes off, up to the top. She lands up in a courtyard. Under their feet, the sapphire sparkles. All around them large caves are in the walls, for them to sleep in. Eragon gets off Saphira.

Eragon: Telepathically. I can’t believe Murtagh never told me who he really was. All along that was why he never wanted to go to the Varden. And Zar’roc… it really should belonged to him. What was I thinking?

Saphira: T. Do not blame yourself, Eragon. It was his secret to hide.
Solembum bounds up the stairs to them.

Solembum: T. Good evening, Eragon. It is more than fate that we meet again.

Eragon: Telepathically. Hey, Solembum! I thought I saw you and Angela here.

Saphira: T. You know this creature?

Solembum: T. My good dragon, I am no creature. I am a werecat. And yes we have met before.

Eragon: Telepathically. Why are you here? Where’s Angela?

Solembum: She is off in her study. We came because things of interest are about to happen here. She says she can feel it in her bones. Where there is interesting things there is Angela. I suppose I’ll be off now. By the way, there I passed a woman on the way up here, and I think she’s coming to see you.

Solembum turns and prances away passing a young woman with black skin. The woman stares as it passes then turns to Eragon.

Nasuada: Excuse me.

Eragon: Who are you?

Nasuada: I am Nasuada, daughter of Ajihad. He sent me to find you.

Eragon: Thank you. I will be down in a minute.

She nods and walks away. Eragon and Saphira stare at each other.

Scene switches to Ajihad, the Twins, Hrothgar, Orik, Saphira, Eragon, and Nasuada in a large study.

Ajihad: Urgals are scouting the mountain as we speak. Last we heard, an army of them were in the tunnels and on there way here.

Hrothgar: We will have to act quickly and wisely.

Ajihad: I have instructed the city to prepare for battle. A shadow is upon us and it is not in our favor. Twins, you will use your our wizards and hold the mound. Hrothgar and Orik will command the dwarves. Eragon and Saphira, you will go where needed. I will command the Varden and fight in the battle.

Twin #1: But Ajihad, you and Hrothgar should not fight in the battle. You are our leaders.

Ajihad: I have fought a hundred men and a Shade in my lifetime. If I had to face Galbatorix himself, I would not hesitate to draw my sword. Are there any other questions?

There is no answer.

Ajihad: If not, I suggest we put on our armor and help the city. Nasuada will you show Eragon and Saphira to the armory.

Nasuada: Bursts out crying and hugs Ajihad. Oh, father, if it is fate that you should fight and die in battle I wish to be there beside you.

Ajihad: Nasuada, you are to go within the mountain with the rest of the women and children. I will not see my daughter perish in my fault.

Nasuada: Oh, but father!

Ajihad: Nasuada! That is my final decision. Now show Eragon and Saphira to the armory.

She looks at him, wiping her tears and walks away.

Nasuada: Follow me.

Eragon and Saphira follow her out of the room.

Scene switches to them walking up a staircase.

Nasuada: I apologize for my behavior back there. It’s just, too long has he fought in great battles and left me to sit and wonder in some dark corner with screaming children and sobbing mothers. It is time he know that I am not a coward. Surely you must know how it feels to have a loved one leave you for only a short time, but it really seems like it will be forever.

Eragon: Yes. My cousin, Roran, left not too long ago.

They come into a large room full of armor and weapons. She walks him over to a set of armor.

Nasuada: Here is your armor. May it serve you well.

She begins to turn away.

Eragon: What about Saphira’s armor?

Nasuada: Oh, I almost forgot.

She turns around and walks to the back of the room where a curtain covers a wall. She removes the curtain, revealing a whole set of shined dragon’s armor.

Nasuada: Here is the armor that has protected many past dragons and their Riders. I pray it protects Saphira through this night. Good luck, Eragon.

She leaves them staring at the armor.

Scene switches to Eragon trying to fasten his armor in the back. Arya walks up behind him and helps him fasten it. She is fully dressed in her armor.

Arya: It’s harder than it looks, isn’t it?

Eragon turns around, smiling.

Eragon: Arya! You’re all better!

Arya: Yes, thanks to you.

Eragon: You… you… look…

She lifts an eyebrow.

Eragon: … fit for battle. Yeah, fit for battle.

They walk down through the armory together.

Eragon: All of the sudden, Arya, I wonder… why am I the next Dragon Rider? Everyone seems to have expected something more than me.

She leads him to a mirror.

Arya: Because that is who Saphira chose. Eragon, don’t let your doubts overtake you. You are stronger than you think, wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend. Don’t give up now, after you’ve made it this far.

Horns blow in the distance.

Arya: It is time to go.

She leaves. Eragon stares into the mirror.

Eragon: I barely even recognize myself.

Scene 31- The Battle Under Farthen Dur- 7:30

Scene switches to outside in Farthen Dur. In the hole at the top of the volcano, people can see that it is nighttime. People are in lines marching to different locations. Women are weeping and filing in line to go into the mountain. Ajihad marches down a line of soldiers. One of the soldiers turns their face away, and the audience sees that it is Nasuada. Hrothgar and Orik approach Ajihad.

Hrothgar: The dwarves are set and waiting for orders.

Ajihad: As well as the Varden.

They walk away together.

Orik: Ajihad, how many soldiers do we have?

Ajihad: About fifteen thousand men and dwarves. Let’s hope that’s enough to get us through the night.

Scene switches to Murtagh sitting in a cage looking at the soldiers. He sighs and then sits down.

Scene switches to Arya walking over the ground toward Orik who waits in a line of dwarven soldiers. They nod to one another and she stands beside him.

Scene switches to Angela on a bridge that links two buildings. She is petting Solembum who is purring.

Scene switches to the side of the mountain. Loud booms are coming from the other side.

Scene switches to Ajihad.

Ajihad: Ready the archers!

Scene switches to a line of archers drawing back their bows. The booms continue.

Scene switches to Eragon overlooking the land. He stands on a cliff a mile high over the ground. He holds Zar’roc in his hand. Behind him, from the shadows, appears Saphira fully armored. Eragon faces Saphira.

Eragon: I need to know Saphira, why me?

Saphira: T. We choose a leader for his heart.

Eragon: But I’m not without fear.

Saphira: T. Without fear there can not be courage. But when we are together, it is our enemies who should be afraid.

Eragon: And are we together, Saphira, as one?

Eragon lifts Zar’roc. Saphira roars.

Eragon: I’ll take that as a yes.

Scene switches to the wall of rock. The booms continue. The rock moves. Then, in a last boom, the rock explodes. When the dust clears, several Urgals and Kull burst through.

Ajihad: Fire!

The archers fire the arrows, killing and hitting them. Hrothgar and Ajihad yell charge and the armies run towards them. Thousands of Urgals and Kull come in and there are several battle scenes.

Scene switches to Eragon on Saphira on the cliff. He is lifting his sword in the air.

Eragon: Into the sky, to win or die!

Saphira roars and leaps into the air, diving at the armies. Many Urgals throw spears at Saphira but she dodges them. Her tail swoops down, killing many. She lands and ***** one. Eragon strikes many Kull with his sword.

Kull knock down huts and small buildings. They throw rocks at people and buildings. The Urgals fight with spears, swords, and axes. Many Kull, Urgals, men, and dwarves die. Soldiers shoot arrows at the Kull, who hurl clubs at them.

Scene switches to Murtagh in his cage. He is shaking the bars.

Murtagh: Let me out! Let me out!

Eragon stabs a Kull in the heart with a spear. It falls back onto the cage, breaking it. Murtagh gets out.

Scenes of Arya fighting. She kicks an Urgal and then hits one with her sword. She takes out two boomerang blades and throws them. They cut many Urgals and Kull.

Many Urgals enter with crossbows and fire large fireballs at people and buildings, which exploded in giant flames. The Urgals laugh.

Scenes Ajihad fighting. He punches an Urgal in the face and stabs one with his sword. A Kull approaches him and they fight with swords. Finally, Ajihad stabs it in the leg, bringing it down, where he stabs it in the head.

Scenes of Hrothgar fighting. He knocks an Urgal with his staff and hits another with his sword.

Three Urgals approach Ajihad behind his back. Murtagh shoots arrows and kills the three Urgals who were about to kill Ajihad. Ajihad turns around and nods at Murtagh, who nods back.

An aerial view of the battle, fire goes up everywhere.

Scenes of Orik fighting. He swings his axe onto an Urgal’s head pulls it out and clunks another in the head with it. Orik yells and laughs.

Ajihad kills another Urgal and looks up. Thousands of Urgals and Kull are swarming in as fire rages around the place. Arya looks up and sees it too.

The Urgals march and fight, the Kull throwing men as they go.

Another aerial view of the battle shows that a great expanse of the field is full of men, dwarves, Urgals, and Kull fighting.

Scene 32- Facing Durza- 7:15

Scenes of Nasuada fighting. She stabs one in the chest and knocks one into another one. And begins fighting another one.

Scenes of Eragon fighting. Saphira claws one away and then wrestles with a Kull. Eragon fights many Urgals and Kull on her back. Arya runs up to them.

Arya: Eragon, the Twins request help in the mound. They say Urgals are coming up through the floor.

Eragon: Here, climb on Saphira.

Arya gets on.

Eragon: You heard her, Saphira, to the mound!

She leaps into the air and they soar to the mound. She lands in the dragon hold. Eragon climbs off. Saphira growls.

Eragon: Saphira, what’s wrong?

Saphira: T. I am hurt.

Eragon: You’re going to be okay. Arya, stay with Saphira up here and try to heal her. I’ll go downstairs and help the Twins.

He turns away.

Arya: Eragon!

He turns back.

Arya: Be careful.

He darts down some stairs.

Scene switches as he enters the inner chamber to find no one. He looks around.

Eragon: Hello.

Suddenly, there is a crack and an explosion sends part of the floor up into the air. It comes crashing down. Out of the hole come Urgals. Eragon gets ready to fight but then sees a figure emerge from the hole. When the dust clears Durza is seen smiling and in full, black armor. He holds his pale sword. The Urgals circle around the room.

Durza: Well, well, well, we meet again young Dragon Rider. I must ask you why you ran away from me at Gil’ead. We had not finished our conversation.

Eragon: You make me sick.

Durza: Where’s your dragon? I would so much like to see it again.

Eragon lunges forward with his sword, but Durza lifts his hand. Eragon stops, yelling out in pain as a red flash occurs. Eragon straightens up and lifts his hand. There is a blue flash, but Durza only shivers. Durza lunges at Eragon, giving him a blow on the hip. There is another flash of red and Eragon yells again. Eragon gets up and strikes Durza on the arm and blood runs down it. Eragon lifts his hand and there is a flash of blue as Durza screams.

Scene switches to a wide plain where a group of people live in tents. A mother is combing her son’s hair and calls him Carsaib.

Durza screams.

The group of nomads is gathered in a group, some yelling oath breaker. Carsaib stand over two graves, crying.

Durza screams more.

An old man stands over Carsaib saying you Desert Rat. You think you want to know about spirits.

Durza raises his sword.

Carsaib and the old man stand under a scorching sun. A lizard crawls in the sand.

Durza charges at Eragon.

Bandits attack. Fire is seen. The old man lies dead. Carsaib calls upon spirits. His eyes turn red, his hair turns red. There is a raspy scream of I AM DURZA. There is a flash of red.

Durza cuts Eragon on the back. Eragon falls to his knees in slow motion, crying out. He gazes up at the star sapphire. A single tear rolls down his face as the sapphire sparkles. Durza goes behind him and raises his sword. Suddenly, there is a loud crack. The sapphire breaks and cracks and crumbles as a huge burst of blue fire pours down with it. Hundreds of shards from the sapphire crash to the ground, some huge others small. Durza gaps as Saphira and Arya burst down through it. Saphira lands and begins attacking Urgals, swinging her tail and crunching her teeth. Eragon turns around, takes his sword, and stabs Durza in the heart. Durza flinches and looks down.

Eragon: I expected more.

He twists the sword and then pulls it out. Durza begins to scream and begins to crumble. Finally, there is a huge flash of red light and he bursts into a black powder. Several black clouds shoot away and out of the mound. They fly up over the armies who stare at them, not fighting. When they are out of sight, an Urgal backs into another one. The one pushes him away with a snarl. Soon the entire Urgal and Kull army are killing each other or fleeing. Dwarves and the Varden begin to shout victory.

Eragon stares up through the hole in the roof, hearing the victory cries. A moon appears from behind the clouds. Eragon closes his eyes and falls back unconscious. Scene fades out into dark, blackness.

Scene 33- After the Battle- 4:15

There is a white light.

Eragon: Telepathically. The pain… it’s gone.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. I delivered you from this pain.

Eragon: Telepathically. Who are you?

An image of a shadowy figure standing on a cliff, the sea breaks under him.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. One who would help. I am the Morning Sage, and the Cripple Who Is Whole. Come to me Eragon, and I will provide answers.

Eragon: Telepathically. But how can I find you?

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. Trust Arya and go with her to Ellesmera, capital of the elves. I will be waiting there.

Just a bright light is seen again.

The Morning Sage: Telepathically. Awake, Eragon, and do not speak of me to anyone. Brom would be proud.

The white light fades away.

Scene switches to Eragon lying in a bed. He opens his eyes and sits up moaning. Standing by the bed is Orik, Arya, and Saphira.

Orik: It’s about time! We thought you’d gone to sleep for good.

Eragon: My gosh! My back burns.

Arya: That’s where Durza cut you with his sword. Angela healed most of you, but she could not heal that. It has some black devilry upon it.

Eragon: What happened?

Arya: Saphira and I were in the dragon hold. She had been wounded, and I was trying to heal her. We heard the commotion downstairs and we thought we couldn’t get to you in time. So Saphira came up with the idea to break through Isidar Mithrim.

Eragon: Saphira! You… you breathed fire!

Saphira: T. Yes, I finally can now.

Arya: Of course, now, with dwarves being as stubborn and selfish as they are…

Orik grunts.

Arya: … they are mad at Saphira for breaking such a precious piece of work.

Orik: And we have a right to be! It cost more than all the gold in the Empire!

Eragon: What about Murtagh, and Ajihad, and Nasuada?

They all begin to have glum looks.

Arya: Murtagh and the Twins were captured by the Urgals and taken away. And, as for Ajihad… as good and stout a warrior as he was… he fell in the battle. Nasuada, who apparently snuck in among our troops and fought in the battle, is taking it rather well, though.

Eragon’s expression turns glum.

Arya: But don’t worry, Eragon. The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living, but there are other songs to be sung. A feast is being prepared in your name, Eragon, more over, in the name of Eragon Shadeslayer.

Eragon smiles. Scene goes black.

Scene fades into Galbatorix’s throne room. A soldier stands before Galbatorix, who sits on his throne in his trance.

Empire Soldier #5: My king, you have lost a whole army to the resistance. Maybe if you could try another tactic?

There is a pause.

Galbatorix: Telepathically. My loyal soldier… do you find pleasure in disturbing an unsettled mind?

He suddenly stands up and shoots a black fireball at the soldier. He is hit and flies back dead. Galbatorix descends the dais and grabs his sword from a pedestal. He turns and raises his sword, cutting his map. It drops to the ground to reveal nothing but a dark passage. He lifts his staff.

Galbatorix: Awake! The time has come!

From the shadows emerges a black dragon. Shruikan looks out and them breathes a huge black flame that fills the screen, when the fire clears, it is black.

Scene 34- Credits- 8:00

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To murtagh1227:

It's called talent! I'm sorry that you find it boring. I know it's long, and frankly, I don't care if you read it or not.

By the way, no cursing. Someone could report you for that.

To Keever McD:

Actually, my posts weren't two days apart. They were only a few minutes, but I went back and edited the one a few days latter, so that's why it says another date.

Thank you! It took a long time to finish it, but it was worth it I think. Thanks for reading it!

Update: As of April 22, 2008, I have written about 2hrs. and 15mins. of Eldest. I should be done with it in a few days.

Update: As of April 24, 2008, I have written about 2 hrs. and 30mins. of Eldest. I am in the process of writing the battle scene.

Update: As of April 25, 2008, I have written about 2hrs. and 45mins. of Eldest. It is looking like the running time will be around 3hrs. or so.

Update: As of May 6, 2008, I have completed writing the Eldest script. I have posted it under Fan Fiction. Its running time is exactly 3hrs. long. Please view it and respond. Thank you!

that is awsome icebear! if this was the movie i would have bought it instead of just renting it from family video

Thank you so much for reading it! It really means a lot to me. And stay tuned for the Brisingr script which is likely to be complete sometime next spring.

I've only read a bit of your script, (Don't have time to read it all at the moment, will do so later) That scrpt so far would easily make an AWESOME movie!!!

Thank you!! LOL. I have been off the site for a while. I didn't want any spoilers while I was reading Brisingr, but now I am done and I am back. Please, continue reading the script. Don't forget I also have the Eldest script posted here on the site and I am about to start work on the Brisingr script, which is likely to be better and more dramatic than the first two. Thank you once again for reading.

that's really good you can go into movie writing or something

Thanks for all the compliments!

I have good news! My Brisingr script is nearly through which means that I will be posting it here in a few short weeks, so just keep on the lookout.

Wholy crap!... they should find every eragon movie that was made - burn them , and then re-make them with your material like caterpillar thies are awesome!

Thank you so much! Please don't forget to read the Eldest and Brisingr scripts that are also posted on the site. I am looking forward to adapting the final novel once it is released.