Other plots in the story focus on Roran, Eragon's cousin, who leads the inhabitants of Carvahall to Surda to join the Varden, and Nasuada as she takes on her father's role as leader of the Varden.
Andre plots i historien fokuserer på Roran (Eragons fætter), der leder indbyggerne i Carvahall til Surda, og Nasuada, der overtager sin fars rolle som leder af Varden.