The Lone Warrior
A spin-off of the Inheritance Cycle
Synopsis
This story begins several months before Eragon finds Saphira's egg. It is set in a small hamlet many miles south of Surda. The hero, Theotret, is an orphan, much like Eragon, whose mother died several hours after giving birth to him. His father, a soldier in the army, distraught with grief, began to drink recklessly and carelessly. After several hours of heavy drinking, the village was raided by Galbatorix' troops, and Theotret's father, a soldier, had to fight. The troopers were driven off, but Theotret's father died in the process.