A_AT1 History_NN1 of_IO Eragon_NP1 ,_, Eldest_JJT ,_, and_CC Brisingr_VV0 In_II the_AT beginning_NN1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR dragons_NN2 :_: proud_JJ ,_, fierce_JJ ,_, and_CC independent_JJ ._. 
Their_APPGE scales_NN2 were_VBDR like_JJ gems_NN2 ,_, and_CC all_DB who_PNQS gazed_VVD upon_II them_PPHO2 despaired_VVD ,_, for_IF their_APPGE beauty_NN1 was_VBDZ great_JJ and_CC terrible_JJ ._. 
And_CC they_PPHS2 lived_VVD alone_RR in_II the_AT land_NN1 of_IO Alagasia_NP1 for_IF ages_NN2 uncounted_JJ ._. 
Then_RT the_AT god_NN1 Helzvog_NN1 made_VVD the_AT stout_NN1 and_CC sturdy_JJ dwarves_NN2 from_II the_AT stone_NN1 of_IO the_AT Hadarac_JJ Desert_NN1 ._. 
And_CC their_APPGE two_MC races_NN2 warred_VVD much_RR ._. 
Then_RT the_AT elves_NN2 sailed_VVN to_II Alagasia_NP1 from_II across_II the_AT silver_NN1 sea_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 too_RR warred_VVD with_IW the_AT dragons_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT elves_NN2 were_VBDR stronger_JJR than_CSN the_AT dwarves_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI destroyed_VVN the_AT dragons_NN2 ,_, even_RR as_CSA the_AT dragons_NN2 would_VM have_VHI destroyed_VVN the_AT elves_NN2 ._. 
And_CC so_RR a_AT1 truce_NN1 was_VBDZ struck_VVN and_CC a_AT1 pact_NN1 was_VBDZ sealed_VVN between_II the_AT dragons_NN2 and_CC the_AT elves_NN2 ._. 
And_CC by_II this_DD1 joining_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 created_VVD the_AT Dragon_NN1 Riders_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS kept_VVD the_AT peace_NN1 throughout_II Alagasia_NP1 for_IF thousands_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 ._. 
Then_RT humans_NN2 sailed_VVN to_II Alagasia_NP1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT horned_JJ Urgals_NP1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT Ra'zac_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS are_VBR the_AT hunters_NN2 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 and_CC the_AT eaters_NN2 of_IO men_NN2 's_GE flesh_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT humans_NN2 also_RR joined_VVD the_AT pact_NN1 with_IW the_AT dragons_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT a_AT1 young_JJ Dragon_NN1 Rider_NN1 ,_, Galbatorix_NP1 ,_, rose_VVD up_RP against_II his_APPGE own_DA kind_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 enslaved_VVD the_AT black_JJ dragon_NN1 Shruikan_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 convinced_VVD thirteen_MC other_JJ Riders_NN2 to_TO follow_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT thirteen_MC were_VBDR called_VVN the_AT Forsworn_JJ ._. 
And_CC Galbatorix_NP1 and_CC the_AT Forsworn_NP1 cast_VVD down_RP the_AT Riders_NN2 and_CC burnt_VVD their_APPGE city_NN1 on_II the_AT isle_NN1 of_IO Vroengard_NP1 and_CC slew_VV0 every_AT1 dragon_NN1 not_XX their_APPGE own_DA ,_, save_II21 for_II22 three_MC eggs_NN2 :_: one_MC1 red_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 blue_JJ ,_, one_MC1 green_NN1 ._. 
And_CC from_II each_DD1 dragon_NN1 they_PPHS2 could_VM ,_, they_PPHS2 took_VVD the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO hearts_NN2 --_NN1 the_AT Eldunari_JJ --_NN1 that_CST holds_VVZ the_AT might_NN1 and_CC mind_NN1 of_IO the_AT dragons_NN2 ,_, apart_II21 from_II22 their_APPGE flesh_NN1 ._. 
And_CC for_IF two-and-eighty_MC years_NNT2 ,_, Galbatorix_NP1 reigned_VVD supreme_JJ among_II the_AT humans_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Forsworn_NP1 died_VVD ,_, but_CCB not_XX he_PPHS1 ,_, for_IF his_APPGE strength_NN1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 of_IO all_DB the_AT dragons_NN2 ,_, and_CC none_PN could_VM hope_VVI to_TO strike_VVI him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 
In_II the_AT eighty-third_MD year_NNT1 of_IO Galbatorix_NP1 's_GE rule_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 stole_VVD from_II his_APPGE castle_NN1 the_AT blue_JJ dragon_NN1 egg_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT egg_NN1 passed_VVN into_II the_AT care_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 who_PNQS still_RR fought_VVN against_II Galbatorix_NP1 ,_, those_DD2 who_PNQS are_VBR known_VVN as_II the_AT Varden_NN1 ._. 
The_AT elf_NN1 Arya_NP1 carried_VVD the_AT egg_NN1 between_II the_AT Varden_NN1 and_CC the_AT elves_NN2 in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 the_AT human_NN1 or_CC elf_NN1 for_IF whom_PNQO it_PPH1 would_VM hatch_VVI ._. 
And_CC in_II this_DD1 manner_NN1 ,_, five-and-twenty_MC years_NNT2 passed_VVD ._. 
Then_RT ,_, as_CSA Arya_NP1 traveled_VVD to_II the_AT elven_JJ city_NN1 of_IO Osilon_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO Urgals_NP1 attacked_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC her_APPGE guards_NN2 ._. 
With_IW the_AT Urgals_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT Shade_NN1 Durza_NP1 :_: a_AT1 sorcerer_NN1 possessed_VVN by_II the_AT spirits_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD summoned_VVN to_TO do_VDI his_APPGE bidding_NN1 ._. 
After_CS the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT Forsworn_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN Galbatorix_NP1 's_GE most_RGT feared_JJ servant_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Urgals_NP1 slew_VV0 Arya_NP1 's_GE guards_NN2 ,_, and_CC before_CS they_PPHS2 and_CC the_AT Shade_NN1 captured_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, Arya_NP1 sent_VVD the_AT egg_NN1 away_RL with_IW magic_NN1 ,_, toward_II one_PN1 who_PNQS she_PPHS1 hoped_VVD could_VM protect_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB her_APPGE spell_NN1 went_VVD awry_RL ._. 
And_CC so_RR it_PPH1 came_VVD to_TO pass_VVI that_DD1 Eragon_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 orphan_NN1 of_IO only_RR five-and-ten_MC years_NNT2 ,_, found_VVD the_AT egg_NN1 within_II the_AT mountains_NN2 of_IO the_AT Spine_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT egg_NN1 to_II the_AT farm_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 lived_VVD with_IW his_APPGE uncle_NN1 ,_, Garrow_NP1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE only_JJ cousin_NN1 ,_, Roran_NP1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT egg_NN1 hatched_VVN for_IF Eragon_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 raised_VVD the_AT dragon_NN1 therein_RR ._. 
And_CC her_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ Saphira_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT Galbatorix_NP1 sent_VVD two_MC of_IO the_AT Ra'zac_NP1 to_TO find_VVI and_CC retrieve_VVI the_AT egg_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 slew_VV0 Garrow_NN1 and_CC burnt_JJ Eragon_NN1 's_VBZ home_RL ._. 
For_IF Galbatorix_NP1 had_VHD enslaved_VVN the_AT Ra'zac_NP1 ,_, and_CC of_IO them_PPHO2 only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 remained_VVD ._. 
Eragon_NN1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 set_VVD out_RP to_TO avenge_VVI themselves_PPX2 on_II the_AT Ra'zac_NP1 ._. 
With_IW them_PPHO2 went_VVD the_AT storyteller_NN1 Brom_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD once_RR been_VBN a_AT1 Dragon_NN1 Rider_NN1 himself_PPX1 ,_, ere_CS the_AT fall_NN1 of_IO the_AT Riders_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_II Brom_NN1 that_CST the_AT elf_NN1 Arya_NP1 had_VHD meant_VVN to_TO send_VVI the_AT blue_JJ egg_NN1 ._. 
Brom_NP1 taught_VVD Eragon_NP1 much_RR about_II swordsmanship_NN1 ,_, magic_NN1 ,_, and_CC honor_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 gave_VVD to_II Eragon_NP1 Zar'roc_NP1 ,_, that_CST had_VHD once_RR been_VBN the_AT sword_NN1 of_IO Morzan_NP1 ,_, first_MD and_CC most_RGT powerful_JJ of_IO the_AT Forsworn_JJ ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Ra'zac_JJ slew_NN1 Brom_NN1 when_CS next_MD they_PPHS2 met_VVD ,_, and_CC Eragon_NP1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 only_RR escaped_VVN with_IW the_AT help_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, Murtagh_NP1 ,_, son_NN1 of_IO Morzan_NN1 ._. 
THE_AT GIFT_NN1 OF_IO KNOWLEDGE_NN1 yes_UH locked_JJ ,_, Eragon_NP1 and_CC Murtagh_VV0 slowly_RR circled_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO anticipate_VVI where_RRQ and_CC how_RRQ the_AT other_NN1 would_VM move_VVI ._. 
Murtagh_NP1 appeared_VVD fit_JJ as_CSA ever_RR ,_, but_CCB there_EX were_VBDR dark_JJ circles_NN2 under_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ haggard_JJ ;_; Eragon_NP1 suspected_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN under_II a_AT1 great_JJ strain_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wore_VVD the_AT same_DA pieces_NN2 of_IO armor_NN1 as_CSA did_VDD Eragon_NP1 :_: mail_NN1 hauberk_NN1 ,_, gauntlets_NN2 ,_, bracers_NN2 ,_, and_CC greaves_NN2 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE shield_NN1 was_VBDZ longer_JJR and_CC thinner_JJR than_CSN Eragon_NP1 's_GE ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 their_APPGE swords_NN2 ,_, Brisingr_NP1 ,_, with_IW its_APPGE hand-and-a-half_MF hilt_NN1 ,_, had_VHD the_AT advantage_NN1 of_IO length_NN1 ,_, while_CS Zar'roc_NP1 ,_, with_IW its_APPGE wider_JJR blade_NN1 ,_, had_VHD the_AT advantage_NN1 of_IO weight_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 began_VVD to_II edge_NN1 closer_RRR ,_, and_CC when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR about_RG ten_MC feet_NN2 apart_RL ,_, Murtagh_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II Galbatorix_NP1 ,_, said_VVD in_II a_AT1 low_JJ ,_, anger-filled_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, "_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG ?_? "_" 
"_" Buying_VVG time_NNT1 ,_, "_" Eragon_NP1 muttered_VVD ,_, keeping_VVG his_APPGE lips_NN2 as_RG still_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 
Murtagh_NP1 scowled_VVD ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 fool_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'll_VM watch_VVI us_PPIO2 cut_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 to_II shreds_NN2 ,_, and_CC what_DDQ will_VM it_PPH1 change_VVI ?_? 
Nothing_PN1 ._. "_" 
Instead_II21 of_II22 answering_NN1 ,_, Eragon_NP1 shifted_VVD his_APPGE weight_NN1 forward_RL and_CC twitched_VVD his_APPGE sword_NN1 arm_NN1 ,_, causing_VVG Murtagh_NN1 to_TO flinch_VVI in_II response_NN1 ._. 
"_" Blast_VV0 you_PPY ,_, "_" growled_VVD Murtagh_NP1 ._. 
"_" If_CS you_PPY had_VHD waited_VVN just_RR one_MC1 more_DAR day_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI freed_VVN Nasuada_NP1 ._. "_" 
That_DD1 surprised_JJ Eragon_NN1 ._. 
"_" Why_RRQ should_VM I_PPIS1 believe_VVI you_PPY ?_? "_" 
The_AT question_NN1 angered_VVD Murtagh_NP1 further_RRR ,_, for_IF his_APPGE lip_NN1 curled_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 quickened_VVD his_APPGE step_NN1 ,_, causing_VVG Eragon_NN1 to_TO increase_VVI his_APPGE pace_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, in_II a_AT1 louder_JJR tone_NN1 ,_, Murtagh_NP1 said_VVD ,_, "_" So_RR ,_, you_PPY finally_RR found_VVN a_AT1 proper_JJ sword_NN1 for_IF yourself_PPX1 ._. 
The_AT elves_NN2 made_VVD it_PPH1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, did_VDD n't_XX they_PPHS2 ?_? "_" 
"_" You_PPY know_VV0 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD --_JJ "_" Murtagh_NN1 lunged_VVD toward_II him_PPHO1 ,_, swinging_VVG Zar'roc_NP1 at_II his_APPGE gut_NN1 ,_, and_CC Eragon_NP1 skipped_VVD backward_RL ,_, barely_RR parrying_VVG the_AT red_JJ sword_NN1 ._. 
Eragon_NP1 replied_VVD with_IW a_AT1 looping_JJ ,_, overhead_JJ blow_NN1 --_NN1 he_PPHS1 allowed_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO slide_VVI down_RP to_II Brisingr_NP1 's_GE pommel_NN1 to_TO give_VVI himself_PPX1 more_DAR reach_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC Murtagh_NP1 danced_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 both_DB2 paused_VVD to_TO see_VVI if_CSW the_AT other_NN1 would_VM attack_VVI again_RT ._. 
When_CS neither_DD1 did_VDD ,_, they_PPHS2 resumed_VVD circling_VVG ,_, Eragon_NN1 more_RGR wary_JJ than_CSN before_RT ._. 
From_II their_APPGE exchange_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ obvious_JJ that_CST Murtagh_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR as_CSA fast_JJ and_CC as_RG strong_JJ as_CSA Eragon_NP1 --_NN1 or_CC an_AT1 elf_NN1 ._. 
Galbatorix_NP1 's_GE prohibition_NN1 on_II the_AT use_NN1 of_IO magic_NN1 apparently_RR did_VDD not_XX extend_VVI to_II the_AT spells_NN2 that_CST fortified_JJ Murtagh_NN1 's_GE limbs_NN2 ._. 
For_IF selfish_JJ reasons_NN2 ,_, Eragon_NP1 disliked_VVD the_AT king_NN1 's_GE edict_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI the_AT rationale_NN1 behind_II it_PPH1 ;_; the_AT fight_NN1 would_VM hardly_RR have_VHI been_VBN fair_JJ otherwise_RR ._. 
But_CCB Eragon_NP1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI a_AT1 fair_JJ fight_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO control_VVI the_AT course_NN1 of_IO the_AT duel_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 could_VM decide_VVI when_RRQ it_PPH1 should_VM end_VVI ,_, and_CC how_RRQ ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, Eragon_NP1 doubted_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI the_AT opportunity_NN1 ,_, given_VVN Murtagh_NP1 's_GE skill_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 blade_NN1 ,_, and_CC even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX sure_JJ how_RRQ he_PPHS1 could_VM use_VVI the_AT fight_NN1 to_TO strike_VVI against_II Galbatorix_NP1 ._. 
Nor_CC did_VDD he_PPHS1 have_VHI time_NNT1 to_TO think_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 trusted_VVD that_CST Saphira_NP1 ,_, Arya_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT dragons_NN2 would_VM try_VVI to_TO devise_VVI a_AT1 solution_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
Murtagh_NP1 feinted_VVD with_IW his_APPGE left_JJ shoulder_NN1 ,_, and_CC Eragon_NP1 ducked_VVD behind_II his_APPGE shield_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 instant_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 realized_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 ruse_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 Murtagh_NN1 was_VBDZ moving_VVG around_RP toward_II his_APPGE right_NN1 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO get_VVI past_II his_APPGE guard_NN1 ._. 
Eragon_NP1 twisted_VVD and_CC saw_VVD Zar'roc_NP1 arcing_VVG toward_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, the_AT edge_NN1 a_AT1 glittering_JJ ,_, wire-thin_JJ line_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knocked_VVD it_PPH1 aside_RL with_IW a_AT1 clumsy_JJ push_NN1 of_IO Brisingr_NP1 's_GE crossguard_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 retaliated_VVD with_IW a_AT1 quick_JJ slash_NN1 at_II Murtagh_NP1 's_GE lower_JJR arm_NN1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE grim_JJ delight_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 struck_VVD Murtagh_NP1 on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE wrist_NN1 ._. 
Brisingr_NP1 failed_VVD to_TO cut_VVI through_II Murtagh_NP1 's_GE gauntlet_NN1 and_CC the_AT sleeve_NN1 of_IO the_AT tunic_NN1 beneath_RL ,_, but_CCB the_AT impact_NN1 still_RR hurt_JJ Murtagh_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 his_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG his_APPGE chest_NN1 exposed_VVD ._. 
Eragon_NP1 stabbed_VVD ,_, and_CC Murtagh_NP1 used_VVD his_APPGE shield_NN1 to_TO deflect_VVI the_AT attack_NN1 ._. 
Three_MC more_DAR times_NNT2 Eragon_NP1 stabbed_VVD ,_, but_CCB Murtagh_NP1 stopped_VVD each_DD1 blow_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ Eragon_NP1 drew_VVD back_RP his_APPGE arm_NN1 to_TO strike_VVI again_RT ,_, Murtagh_NP1 countered_VVD with_IW a_AT1 backhanded_JJ cut_NN1 at_II his_APPGE knee_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ would_VM have_VHI crippled_VVN him_PPHO1 had_VHN it_PPH1 landed_VVN ._. 
Seeing_VVG what_DDQ Murtagh_NP1 intended_VVD ,_, Eragon_NP1 altered_VVD his_APPGE swing_NN1 and_CC stopped_VVD Zar'roc_NP1 an_AT1 inch_NNU1 from_II his_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 countered_VVD with_IW a_AT1 cut_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
For_IF several_DA2 minutes_NNT2 ,_, they_PPHS2 exchanged_VVD blows_NN2 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO disrupt_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE rhythms_NN2 ,_, but_CCB to_II no_AT avail_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 knew_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 too_RG well_RR ._. 
Whatever_DDQV Eragon_NP1 attempted_VVD ,_, Murtagh_NP1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO thwart_VVI ,_, and_CC the_AT same_DA was_VBDZ true_JJ in_II reverse_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 game_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 both_DB2 had_VHD to_TO think_VVI many_DA2 moves_NN2 in_II advance_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ fostered_VVD a_AT1 certain_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO intimacy_NN1 as_CSA Eragon_NP1 focused_VVD on_II divining_VVG the_AT inner_JJ workings_NN2 of_IO Murtagh_NP1 's_GE mind_NN1 and_CC ,_, from_II them_PPHO2 ,_, predicting_VVG ,_, what_DDQ Murtagh_VV0 would_VM do_VDI next_MD ._. 
Right_RR from_II the_AT beginning_NN1 ,_, Eragon_NP1 noticed_VVD that_CST Murtagh_NP1 was_VBDZ playing_VVG the_AT game_NN1 differently_RR than_CSN the_AT previous_JJ times_NNT2 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD fought_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 attacked_VVD with_IW a_AT1 ruthlessness_NN1 that_CST heretofore_RR had_VHD been_VBN lacking_VVG ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 ,_, for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO defeat_VVI Eragon_NP1 ,_, and_CC quickly_RR too_RR ._. 
Moreover_RR ,_, after_CS his_APPGE initial_JJ outburst_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE anger_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO vanish_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 displayed_VVD only_RR a_AT1 cool_JJ ,_, implacable_JJ determination_NN1 ._. 
PROMISES_NN2 ,_, NEW_JJ AND_CC OLD_JJ rom_NN1 Ilirea_NP1 ,_, Saphira_NP1 flew_VVD to_II the_AT nearby_JJ estate_NN1 where_CS Bldhgarm_NP1 and_CC the_AT elves_NN2 under_II his_APPGE command_NN1 were_VBDR packing_VVG the_AT Eldunari_NN1 for_IF transport_NN1 ._. 
The_AT elves_NN2 would_VM ride_VVI north_ND1 with_IW the_AT Eldunari_NN1 to_II Du_FW Weldenvarden_NP1 ,_, and_CC thence_RR through_II the_AT vast_JJ forest_NN1 to_II the_AT elven_JJ city_NN1 of_IO Silthrim_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ sat_VVD upon_II the_AT shore_NN1 of_IO Ardwen_NP1 Lake_NNL1 ._. 
There_RL the_AT elves_NN2 and_CC the_AT Eldunari_NN1 would_VM wait_VVI for_IF Eragon_NP1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 to_TO return_VVI from_II Vroengard_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT together_RL they_PPHS2 would_VM begin_VVI their_APPGE journey_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 Alagasia_NP1 ,_, following_VVG the_AT Gaena_NP1 River_NNL1 as_CSA it_PPH1 flowed_VVD eastward_RL through_II the_AT forest_NN1 and_CC onto_II the_AT plains_NN2 beyond_RL ._. 
All_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ ,_, save_VV0 Laufin_NN1 and_CC Uthinar_NP1 ?_? ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD elected_VVN to_TO stay_VVI behind_RL in_II Du_FW Weldenvarden_NP1 ._. 
The_AT elves_NN2 '_GE decision_NN1 to_TO accompany_VVI them_PPHO2 had_VHD surprised_VVN Eragon_NP1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ grateful_JJ for_IF it_PPH1 nevertheless_RR ._. 
As_CSA Bldhgarm_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, "_" We_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX abandon_VVI the_AT Eldunari_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 need_VV0 our_APPGE help_NN1 ,_, as_CSA will_VM the_AT younglings_NN2 once_CS they_PPHS2 hatch_VV0 ._. "_" 
Eragon_NN1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 spent_VVD a_AT1 half_DB hour_NNT1 discussing_VVG the_AT safe_JJ transport_NN1 of_IO the_AT eggs_NN2 with_IW Bldhgarm_NP1 ,_, and_CC then_RT Eragon_NP1 gathered_VVD up_RP the_AT Eldunari_NN1 of_IO Glaedr_NP1 ,_, Umaroth_NP1 ,_, and_CC several_DA2 of_IO the_AT older_JJR dragons_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 would_VM need_VVI their_APPGE strength_NN1 on_II Vroengard_NP1 ._. 
Upon_II taking_VVG their_APPGE leave_NN1 of_IO the_AT elves_NN2 ,_, Saphira_NP1 and_CC Eragon_NP1 set_VVD off_RP to_II the_AT northwest_ND1 ,_, Saphira_NP1 flapping_VVG at_II a_AT1 steady_JJ ,_, unhurried_JJ pace_NN1 compared_VVN with_IW that_DD1 of_IO their_APPGE first_MD trip_NN1 to_II Vroengard_NP1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 flew_VVD ,_, a_AT1 sadness_NN1 fell_VVD upon_II Eragon_NP1 ,_, and_CC for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD despondent_JJ and_CC self-pitying_NN1 ._. 
Saphira_NN1 too_RR was_VBDZ sad_JJ --_NN1 she_PPHS1 because_II21 of_II22 having_VHG parted_VVN from_II Firnen_JJ --_NN1 but_CCB the_AT day_NNT1 was_VBDZ bright_JJ and_CC the_AT winds_NN2 were_VBDR calm_JJ ,_, and_CC their_APPGE spirits_NN2 soon_RR lifted_VVN ._. 
Still_RR ,_, a_AT1 faint_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO loss_NN1 colored_VVD everything_PN1 Eragon_NP1 beheld_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 gazed_VVD at_II the_AT land_NN1 with_IW renewed_JJ appreciation_NN1 ,_, knowing_VVG that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM likely_RR never_RR see_VVI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 
Many_DA2 leagues_NN2 across_II the_AT verdant_JJ grasslands_NN2 Saphira_NP1 flew_VVD ,_, her_APPGE shadow_NN1 frightening_VVG the_AT birds_NN2 and_CC the_AT beasts_NN2 below_RL ._. 
When_CS night_NNT1 came_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX continue_VVI onward_RL ,_, but_CCB stopped_VVD and_CC made_VVD camp_NN1 by_II a_AT1 rivulet_NN1 that_CST lay_VVD at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 shallow_JJ gully_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD watching_VVG the_AT stars_NN2 turning_VVG above_II them_PPHO2 and_CC talking_VVG of_IO all_DB that_CST had_VHD been_VBN and_CC all_DB that_DD1 might_VM be_VBI ._. 
Late_RR the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 arrived_VVD at_II the_AT Urgal_JJ village_NN1 that_CST had_VHD sprung_VVN up_RP near_II the_AT lake_NN1 Flm_NP1 ,_, where_CS Eragon_NP1 knew_VVD they_PPHS2 would_VM find_VVI Nar_JJ Garzhvog_NN1 and_CC the_AT Herndall_NP1 ,_, the_AT council_NN1 of_IO dams_NN2 who_PNQS ruled_VVD their_APPGE people_NN ._. 
Despite_II Eragon_NP1 's_GE protests_NN2 ,_, the_AT Urgals_NP1 insisted_VVD upon_II throwing_VVG an_AT1 enormous_JJ feast_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 and_CC Saphira_NP1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 spent_VVD the_AT evening_NNT1 drinking_VVG with_IW Garzhvog_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE rams_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Urgals_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 wine_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 berries_NN2 and_CC tree_NN1 bark_VV0 that_DD1 Eragon_NN1 thought_NN1 was_VBDZ even_RR stronger_JJR than_CSN the_AT strongest_JJT of_IO the_AT dwarves_NN2 '_GE mead_NN1 ._. 
Saphira_NP1 enjoyed_VVD it_PPH1 more_RRR than_CSN he_PPHS1 --_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, it_PPH1 tasted_VVD like_II cherries_NN2 gone_VVN bad_JJ --_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 drank_VVD it_PPH1 anyway_RR to_TO please_VVI their_APPGE hosts_NN2 ._. 
