Galbatorix is the primary antagonist of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy. He is an immensely powerful Dragon Rider and the king of a large portion of Alagaësia. Galbatorix has yet to appear in person in the trilogy, but he is integral to the plot. His status is almost legendary due to his age and title as a dragon rider. 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). ... John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, producer and director. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... An ... 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. ... Alagaësía (pronounced: ) is the fantasy world created by author Christopher Paolini as the location of the Inheritance Trilogy. ...

Description

Abilities

Being an ancient and skilled dragon rider, Galbatorix is possibly the most powerful magic user in Alagaësia. As mentioned in "Eragon", Galbatorix's power and knowledge grows even though magic is limited to the user's strength and knowledge. It is possible that Galbatorix has nearly unlimited magical strength, as in "Eldest" wherein he was able to teach Murtagh powerful magic; the source of this power is known to Oromis, but not fully disclosed except in the third book, although Oromis implies that it involves the absorption of life force from other living beings, a magical technique sane dragon riders find distasteful. Though it is said that Galbatorix might not know about this technique. The term life force or lifeforce can refer to: The soul, spirit, or other vitalistic energy. ...

He also uses weapons like seithr oil, a fictional substance in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy. As described in Eragon, it is taken from the petals of the Seithr plant, which grows "on a small island in the frigid northern seas." (Eragon, Pg. 166). The oil is mainly used for preserving pearls, but when a certain incantation is spoken over it, along with the offering of a blood sacrifice, it becomes a deadly, caustic poison. It eats away flesh, but leaves everything else with which it comes in contact untouched. Because of this, it has been frequently used by assassins. In its incorrupt state, Seithr Oil is a tool of jewellers, but only of the richest mercantiles. Cities along the coast of Alagaësia keep records of its transmission, and tabs on the records. In Eragon Seithr oil, purchased by the Empire, is used by the Ra'zac to murder Garrow. FicTioNaL is a Gaming Legend. ... Christopher Paolini (born November 17, 1983) is an American writer. ... The Inheritance trilogy is the three book series, soon to be a major motion picture trilogy, about a young man named Eragon and his dragon Saphira. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Alagaësía (pronounced: ) is the fantasy world created by author Christopher Paolini as the location of the Inheritance Trilogy. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... Razac are superhuman beings in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... Garrow is a fictional supporting character in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ...

Appearances in the books

History

Galbatorix was born in the now defunct province Inzilbêth. He was tested at the age of ten (it is uncertain, but this must have been the time a Dragon's egg hatched for him) and was found to have great strength and power. With training, Galbatorix rapidly grew more powerful, and soon surpassed all other Dragon Riders in skill. Ten can refer to: 10, a number AD 10, a year 10 BC, a year 10, a 1979 motion picture Ten, any one of a number of rock albums Network Ten, an Australian television network Trans-European Networks (TEN) Total Entertainment Network, an early-1990s attempt at an online server... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ... In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ...

Because of his gifts, the Riders soon allowed Galbatorix into their ranks. The foolhardy young Rider journeyed into the lands of Urgals with two friends, believing that they were strong enough to protect themselves. The group was ambushed in their sleep, and his friends were killed, along with their dragons. Galbatorix, however, survived, butchering the Urgals, but a stray arrow pierced his dragon, and she was killed. Look up Rank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Generally, rank is a system of hierarchy used to classify like things. ... Spoiler warning: Urgals are a fictional race in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... A child sleeping Sleep is the state of natural rest observed in humans and throughout the animal kingdom, including in all mammals and birds, and in many reptiles, amphibians and fish. ... Japanese arrow (ya) and head // Weapon An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow. ...

Alone and driven to madness by his grief, Galbatorix traveled by foot through the desolate land, praying that he would die and join his partner. He became so ghastly that the Urgals and other monsters fled from him. He traveled back through The Spine, a deadly mountain range where even the fiercest hardly dared go. A farmer found him collapsed on the edge of the range and summoned the Dragon Riders, who took him back to their island to heal him. The Spine is a mountain range that runs down the West coast of the fictional world of Alagaësia. ... Lyskamm, 4 527 m, Pennine Alps A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ...

Once healed, Galbatorix demanded another Dragon from the council at Vroengard, the Riders' capital. The council, however, saw the madness in the desperation of his plea. Galbatorix was firmly denied another Dragon egg, and consequently, in his vulnerable and twisted state, began to think it was the Riders' fault his Dragon had died.

He convinced another Dragon Rider to support his cause, and, using persuasion and dark secrets he had learned from a Shade (presumably Durza) he and his partner slew an Elder. Galbatorix then turned on his ally and killed him. After this, Galbatorix fled into the wastelands. Many years passed and the searches for Galbatorix dwindled, but Morzan, a Rider highly accomplished in magic and combat yet morally weak, came across Galbatorix by accident. Galbatorix convinced Morzan to unlock a gate in Ilirea (now Urû'baen); he did so, and Galbatorix was able to steal a dragon hatchling from the fort city. Shades are fictional beings in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... Durza (pronounced dehr-ZA) is a Shade, one of the antagonists of Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... Morzan is a fictional character from the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini. ... It has been suggested that Kuasta be merged into this article or section. ... Urû baen is a large city near the middle of the fictional world of Alagaësia. ...

Galbatorix and Morzan waited until their powers were strong enough and Galbatorix's Dragon, a black dragon named Shruikan, was fully grown before they began their all-out attack on the Dragon Riders. During the war, twelve corrupt Dragon Riders joined Galbatorix. These twelve riders and Morzan became the Thirteen Forsworn. With their help, Galbatorix destroyed all the other Riders. In Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy, Shruikan is the name of Galbatorixs black dragon. ... The Fall, or also The Downfall, is the name used for the overthrowing of the old order of Dragon Riders and the creation of Galbatorixs Empire in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance (trilogy). ...

The Dwarves and Elves fought bitterly, but were also defeated. The Dwarves, however, knew Galbatorix's victory was imminent, and retreated to their caves, sealing themselves away from the rest of the world. They completely blocked off all entrances to their tunnels. The Elves fought longer, but they eventually went into hiding as well. This page is about a mythological race. ... For alternate meanings, see Lightning (disambiguation). ...

Vrael, leader of the Dragon Riders, had the strength to resist Galbatorix. In the final battle before the gates of Doru Araeba, Vrael defeated Galbatorix, but hesitated to kill him. Galbatorix took advantage of this and wounded Vrael. Vrael fled to the Utgard Mountain to regain his strength, but Galbatorix found him, kicked him in his crotch, and beheaded him. Following this, Galbatorix and the Forsworn infiltrated into Urû'baen and slew the rightful King. Galbatorix then appointed himself King of Alagaësia. Vrael is the deceased leader of the dragon riders in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... In Norse Mythology, Útgarðr (often Anglicized Utgard) is a stronghold of the giants. ... The Fall, or also The Downfall, is the name used for the overthrowing of the old order of Dragon Riders and the creation of Galbatorixs Empire in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance (trilogy). ... Alagaësía (pronounced: ) is the fantasy world created by author Christopher Paolini as the location of the Inheritance Trilogy. ...

It must be noted that, on legal documents of the Empire, Galbatorix is only the ruler of the Broddring Kingdom, the realm he took from the deposed king, Angrenost. Many other lands, however, have since fallen under his sway, including Vroengard.^{[citation needed]}

By the time of Eragon, a century later, Galbatorix's rule encompasses most of the western portion of Alagaësia. He rules this vast territory from Urû'baen, his capital, and his reign is marked by injustice, slavery, poverty and corruption. (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... Alagaësía (pronounced: ) is the fantasy world created by author Christopher Paolini as the location of the Inheritance Trilogy. ... Slave redirects here. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ...

In Eldest, Galbatorix sends his army out to destroy Surda and the Varden. Along with this army, he sends his new Dragon Rider and Dragon, both of whom he controls through knowledge of their true names (see the Ancient Language). This captive Rider is Murtagh, son of Morzan (who is long dead), and Murtagh's ruby-red dragon Thorn. In a duel with Eragon and Saphira, Murtagh reveals Galbatorix's plans: he wants Saphira, the last female dragon in existence, to mate with either of the two last young males - Thorn, or the emerald-green Dragon who has not yet hatched - and rebuild the race. In this way, Galbatorix hopes to re-establish the Riders, under his own control. Through the Riders, Galbatorix could dominate all parts of Alagaësia and rule for centuries more. Look up Eldest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Surda Surda is a small country in Alagaësia that shares the southwest border of the Empire in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... The Varden are a group of fictional rebels in Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... The Ancient Language refers to the oldest language of the land of Alagaësia 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. ... Spoiler warning: Thorn is a dragon from Christopher Paolinis Inheritance trilogy. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ... Spoiler warning: Saphira BjartskulIar (which means Saphira Brightscales) is a female sapphire-blue dragon from Christopher Paolinis Inheritance Trilogy. ... Alagaësía (pronounced: ) is the fantasy world created by author Christopher Paolini as the location of the Inheritance Trilogy. ...

Portrayal in film

John Malkovich plays Galbatorix in the film adaptation of Eragon. Although the character does not appear in the book, Eragon, he is placed in the movie so as to expand the character for the film's own purposes. Malkovich's portrayal of Galbatorix was criticised by some for being too low-key^{[citation needed]}. John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, producer and director. ... Eragon is a 2006 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by author Christopher Paolini. ... (first in series) | Eldest >> This article is about the book. ...

See also

• The Fall
• Saphira the Dragon
• Murtagh
• Alagaësia