Post by Naholi on Jul 22, 2006 17:01:17 GMT -5
Urgals
Urgals are nasty barbaric creatures with a nasty disposition. They are hunters, ruthless and rude. King Galbatorix (known as Ushnark the Mighty to Urgals) employs many of the Urgals. Urgals come in many shapes and sizes. As the Prologue of Eragon says, “They resembled men with bowed legs and thick, brutish arms made for crushing. A pair of twisted horns grew above their small ears.” There are many variations of the Urgal, including the Kull, a form of Urgal. Kull are the equivalent of a small giant, with arms and legs “as thick as tree trunks.”
In Eragon, Urgals were under the command of the Empire, enslaved by a spell the Shade Durza created. Urgals are naturally creatures that would fight the other Urgal clans, but under the trance, they would fight side by side. They would do anything that Durza told them to. The Urgals discovered a collapsed tunnel of the Dwarves, so they entered the tunnel and found the Varden. When Eragon killed Durza in the Battle Under Farthen Dûr, however, the trance was broken, and the Urgals started to fight each other, ignoring the Varden’s fighters.
The Urgal Language
Ahgrat ukmar - It is done.
drajl - spawn of maggots
Ithrö Zhâda (Orthíad) - Rebel Doom
Kaz jtierl trazhid! Otrag bagh. - Do not attack! Circle him.
nar - a gender-neutral title of great respect
ushnark - father
Shades
As sorcerers turned evil, Shades are some of the most feared warriors in all of Alagaësia. It is widely known that anywhere a Shade appeared death and destruction are sure to follow. Their sharp eyesight enhances their vision, allowing them to see more clearly during the day and at night. A Shade, stronger than any normal human, is not only skilled in fighting with a sword but also with magic. It is said that they practice some of the most corrupt magic after necromancy. Most Shades are created through accident. As sorcerers, they wield many types of spirits to achieve their biddings, some of which are wicked and evil. But sometimes, during summoning, the spirits that are called upon are stronger than the caller. When this happens, the Shade relinquishes their control and the evil spirit takes command. Once the spirit has control of the person, it never leaves. This power makes it very difficult for a Shade to be defeated.
One of the only Shades mentioned in Eragon was Durza, ally to King Galbatorix. Durza, or Carsaib, was a head authority figure amongst Galbatorix’s ranks. Tall and thin in appearance, this Shade adorned blood red hair that framed his pale, gaunt face. His maroon eyes and filled points for teeth gave him a demonic form that allowed him to easily intimidate his opponents. A long pallid sword was his most recognizable weapon, mainly because of the long fine scratch that curved down the blade. A sword through the heart brought about his death, which is the only way for Shade to be slain. In the process of dying, the Shade was torn apart by the darkness and able to release the evil spirits that had lain within.
In history, there have only been three individuals to successfully kill a Shade. Two of which are Laetri the Elf and Irnstad the Rider. The third entity to achieve this task is Eragon the Rider who destroyed the Shade, Durza. There is only one way to effectively kill a Shade: a thrust through the heart. Anything else as severe will cause them to vanish and then reappear elsewhere in spirit form. During the process of this disappearance, a misty cloud forms around the Shade and their skin turns gray. Once the cloud vanishes so does the Shade. It’s said to be a very unpleasant process to endure.
Urgals are nasty barbaric creatures with a nasty disposition. They are hunters, ruthless and rude. King Galbatorix (known as Ushnark the Mighty to Urgals) employs many of the Urgals. Urgals come in many shapes and sizes. As the Prologue of Eragon says, “They resembled men with bowed legs and thick, brutish arms made for crushing. A pair of twisted horns grew above their small ears.” There are many variations of the Urgal, including the Kull, a form of Urgal. Kull are the equivalent of a small giant, with arms and legs “as thick as tree trunks.”
In Eragon, Urgals were under the command of the Empire, enslaved by a spell the Shade Durza created. Urgals are naturally creatures that would fight the other Urgal clans, but under the trance, they would fight side by side. They would do anything that Durza told them to. The Urgals discovered a collapsed tunnel of the Dwarves, so they entered the tunnel and found the Varden. When Eragon killed Durza in the Battle Under Farthen Dûr, however, the trance was broken, and the Urgals started to fight each other, ignoring the Varden’s fighters.
The Urgal Language
Ahgrat ukmar - It is done.
drajl - spawn of maggots
Ithrö Zhâda (Orthíad) - Rebel Doom
Kaz jtierl trazhid! Otrag bagh. - Do not attack! Circle him.
nar - a gender-neutral title of great respect
ushnark - father
Shades
As sorcerers turned evil, Shades are some of the most feared warriors in all of Alagaësia. It is widely known that anywhere a Shade appeared death and destruction are sure to follow. Their sharp eyesight enhances their vision, allowing them to see more clearly during the day and at night. A Shade, stronger than any normal human, is not only skilled in fighting with a sword but also with magic. It is said that they practice some of the most corrupt magic after necromancy. Most Shades are created through accident. As sorcerers, they wield many types of spirits to achieve their biddings, some of which are wicked and evil. But sometimes, during summoning, the spirits that are called upon are stronger than the caller. When this happens, the Shade relinquishes their control and the evil spirit takes command. Once the spirit has control of the person, it never leaves. This power makes it very difficult for a Shade to be defeated.
One of the only Shades mentioned in Eragon was Durza, ally to King Galbatorix. Durza, or Carsaib, was a head authority figure amongst Galbatorix’s ranks. Tall and thin in appearance, this Shade adorned blood red hair that framed his pale, gaunt face. His maroon eyes and filled points for teeth gave him a demonic form that allowed him to easily intimidate his opponents. A long pallid sword was his most recognizable weapon, mainly because of the long fine scratch that curved down the blade. A sword through the heart brought about his death, which is the only way for Shade to be slain. In the process of dying, the Shade was torn apart by the darkness and able to release the evil spirits that had lain within.
In history, there have only been three individuals to successfully kill a Shade. Two of which are Laetri the Elf and Irnstad the Rider. The third entity to achieve this task is Eragon the Rider who destroyed the Shade, Durza. There is only one way to effectively kill a Shade: a thrust through the heart. Anything else as severe will cause them to vanish and then reappear elsewhere in spirit form. During the process of this disappearance, a misty cloud forms around the Shade and their skin turns gray. Once the cloud vanishes so does the Shade. It’s said to be a very unpleasant process to endure.