Brom is a fictional character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is a former Dragon Rider and good member of the Varden. He is the trilogy's main character's mentor through the first book. He also created the Varden. The Inheritance Trilogy is a high fantasy trilogy of books written by American author Christopher Paolini that have sold more than 8 million copies worldwide [1] [2]. As of 2007, two of these three books have been published: Eragon (2003) and Eldest (2005). ... Jeremy John Irons (born September 19, 1948) is an Academy Award, Tony Award, Screen Actors Guild, two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... Eragon is a 2006 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by author Christopher Paolini. ... Jeremy John Irons (born September 19, 1948) is an Academy Award, Tony Award, Screen Actors Guild, two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... FicTioNaL is a Gaming Legend. ... Christopher Paolini (born November 17, 1983) is an American writer. ... The Inheritance Trilogy is a high fantasy trilogy of books written by American author Christopher Paolini that have sold more than 8 million copies worldwide [1] [2]. As of 2007, two of these three books have been published: Eragon (2003) and Eldest (2005). ... Dragon Riders are an integral part of Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... The Varden are a group of fictional rebels in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... Eragon is the main protagonist of the Inheritance trilogy, written by Christopher Paolini. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ...

Appearances in the books

Role in Eragon

In Eragon, Brom is first introduced in the guise of a wizened old storyteller. When Eragon discovers a dragon egg and the baby dragon inside chooses to hatch for him, Eragon asks Brom for suggestions of good names for Dragons. Eragon and his dragon later agree on the name Saphira, without understanding the significance of the name. (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ... In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ... Spoiler warning: Saphira BjartskulIar (which means Saphira Brightscales) is a female sapphire-blue dragon from Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ...

Saphira's existence puts Eragon and his family in great danger of the King's servants, for the evil King Galbatorix, also a Dragon Rider, covets the dragon eggs. When Eragon's Uncle Garrow is murdered by creatures known as the Ra'zac, Eragon and Saphira are forced to flee Carvahall and Palancar Valley. Brom accompanies them on their quest to find and destroy the Ra'zac. Along the way, he educates Eragon in the utilization of the magical powers bestowed upon a Dragon Rider, and the art of swordsmanship. In the port city of Teirm, Eragon reveals that he is illiterate. Brom consequently takes it upon himself to teach Eragon to read. Galbatorix is the primary antagonist of Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... Razac are superhuman beings in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... The village of Carvahall Carvahall is a fictional village in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... Swordsman redirects here. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

They finally find the Ra'zac, but are ambushed and must escape. When Eragon, Saphira, and Brom are captured by the Ra'zac, a brave young stranger named Murtagh rescues them, but not before one of the Ra'zac throws a dagger at Eragon. Brom sacrifices himself to save Eragon, jumping into the dagger's path. Razac are superhuman beings in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... Murtagh is a major supporting character in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy and the son of Morzan and the brother of Eragon. ... Bold text This article is about the weapon. ...

Before dying, Brom reveals to Eragon that he was once a Dragon Rider himself, and that he killed Morzan, first and last of the Forsworn. His own dragon, named Saphira, was killed in the battle of Doru Araeba. Morzan is a fictional character from the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini. ... Alagaësia is a literary fantasy world in which the Inheritance trilogy takes place. ...

The greatest mystery of all are his last words. Brom told Eragon seven words in the Ancient Language, and their meaning. The nature of these words have led to a great deal of speculation. The significance (and actual words) will most likely be revealed in the third book. The Ancient Language refers to the oldest language of the land of Alagaësia in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ...

Eragon creates a sandstone tomb for Brom on top of a hill near Dras-Leona, the city in which the shade, Durza, had been hiding. Saphira uses her own magic to transform Brom's tomb into a sparkling diamond so that "time will not ravage him." Eragon sculpts runes into the original sandstone before the tomb becomes diamond: "Here lies Brom/ who was a Dragon rider/ and like a Father/ to me. May his name live on in glory." Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... A tomb is a small building (or vault) for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. ... The panoramic view from Connors Hill, near Swifts Creek, Victoria A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain, in a limited area. ... In the Inheritance Trilogy, the Empire is the major power on the fictional continent of Alagaesia. ... This article is about the gemstone. ... A pocket watch, a device used to tell time Look up time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A rune can mean a single character in the Runic alphabet as well as an inscription of several runic charcters or symbols. ...

Background

In Eldest, while under the tutelage of the ancient elf Dragon Rider, Oromis, and Oromis's massive gold dragon, Glaedr, Eragon and Saphira learn more about Brom's past. Oromis had taught both Brom and Morzan, who as his students became close comrades. Look up Eldest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Oromis is a fictional character in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Glaedr is a male golden dragon in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ...

Brom came from a family of illuminators in Kuasta, a remote city near the sea, south west of Carvahall. His mother was Nelda and his father Holcomb. Kuasta was so isolated by the Spine that it became a peculiar place, full of strange customs and superstitions. When he was new to Ilirea (Urû'baen), Brom would knock on a door frame three time before entering or exiting a room. The human students teased him for this. Eventually, he abandoned the practice, along with his other habits. During their tutelage under Oromis, Brom idolized Morzan, tagged along with him, and always considered Morzan's actions to be the right thing to do. Morzan often took advantage of Brom's unflagging admiration. Kuasta is a coastal city in the Inheritance Trilogy Kuasta is located near the shore of te western sea in Alagaësia. ... The Spine is a mountain range that runs down the West coast of the fictional world of Alagaësia. ... The front door of a house is often decorated to appear inviting. ...

Galbatorix had Brom's dragon, the original Saphira, put to death in front of Brom's very eyes.

Driven nearly insane by grief and loss of identity (as dragon and Rider are deeply connected from the dragon's birth onwards), Brom swore to take revenge on Morzan, whom he blamed for his dragon's death. After the creation of the independent country of Surda, Brom sought to use the turmoil to his advantage. He founded the rebel group known as the Varden by gathering and merging groups opposed to Galbatorix. He led them for a few years, and then surrendered the position to another in order to pursue his true passion, Morzan's downfall. His fervor led him to a Teirm-based scholar named Jeod Longshanks, who claimed to have discovered a passage into Urû'baen. Brom and Jeod organized the unsuccessful theft of the three remaining dragon eggs, all of which were in Galbatorix's possession. They only succeded in stealing Saphira due to treachery within the castle. They raced against the Forsworn and Ra'zac for the eggs, eventually coming to Gil'ead. There, Brom personally killed three of the Forsworn (one being Morzan) and was responsible for the death of five others. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Surda Surda is a small country in Alagaësia that shares the southwest border of the Empire in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... Jeod Longshanks is a fictional character in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ...

Eragon and Saphira, who are shaken to hear that Eragon was Morzan's son, later suspect that Brom came to Carvahall after Morzan's death in order to keep an eye on Eragon, so as to prevent the boy from becoming like his father (Murtagh's existence was kept secret from everyone except Galbatorix). In Eragon, however, it is evident that Brom is fond of young Eragon. When Eragon and Brom stay in Jeod's house in Teirm, Eragon meets a witch named Angela next door, who tells him Brom has led a cursed life, always meaning good and inadvertently ruining things through no fault of his own. From various sources, such as Angela and later Oromis, Eragon learns that Brom has suffered the losses of people close to him, including his dragon Saphira and a woman who lost her life because Brom loved her.

When Eragon, Saphira and Brom flee Carvahall, Brom expresses his gratitude that he lived to see the legend of the Dragon Riders reborn.

Portrayal in film

In the movie adaptation of Eragon produced in 2006, Brom is played by Jeremy Irons. Eragon is a 2006 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by author Christopher Paolini. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Jeremy John Irons (born September 19, 1948) is an Academy Award, Tony Award, Screen Actors Guild, two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ...