The following is a list of characters within The Inheritance Cycle that are deceased.
Italics indicate that the character passed away before the events in the original book Eragon.
- Ajihad
- Albem
- Alden
- Angrenost
- Anhûin
- Arva
- Bardrick
- Bauden
- Brom
- Byrd
- Carn
- Delwin
- Deynor
- Dóndar
- Drail
- Dûrok
- Durza
- Elmund
- Eragon I
- Evandar
- Farold
- Formora
- Garrow
- Galbatorix
- Ged
- Grim Halfstave
- Haeg
- Heslant the Monk
- Hrothgar
- Islanzadí
- Ismira
- Jarnunvösk
- Kaga
- Kialandí
- Korgan
- Kvîstor
- Larkin
- Lethrblaka
- Maerzadí
- Marian
- Melkolf
- Morzan
- Naudra
- Nesbit
- Orik's mother
- Oromis
- Otvek
- Parr
- Quimby
- Ra'zac
- Sardson
- Sefton
- Selena
- Shruikan
- Thrifk
- Tornac
- The Twins
- Thuviel
- Varaug
- Vrael
- Wyrden
- Wyglif