Eragön I was an elf and the first ever Dragon Rider in the history of Alagaësia. He became a historic hero who helped to end the devastating war raging between the dragons and elves. He was the first Dragon Rider and was the order's first leader. His dragon, Bid'Daum and another unnamed white dragon, united the dragons and elves, helping to end Du Fyrn Skulblaka. This is one of the many reasons why the Riders were treasured throughout the land: if not for Eragön I and Bid'Daum, the elves and the dragons might have driven each other to extinction in Alagaësia.
History[]
After the elves arrived in Alagaësia, a young elf hunted and killed a dragon. This resulted in the dragons killing the elf, but that did not satisfy the dragons' fury and they attacked the whole elven nation. During this time, a dragon egg was left deserted, for an unknown reason, although there are suspicions that either the dragons parents had been killed or that the egg had been intentionally left there. An elf named Eragön found the egg and when the dragon hatched, he took care of it. Once the dragon - who Eragön named Bid'Daum - grew large enough, they traveled across the land, making peace between both races and finally, ending the war. After the war, Eragön, Bid'Daum and the nameless leader of the dragons formed the Dragon Riders. It is known that Eragön once sat for dwarf artisans in Celbedeil, where many years later, the new rider of the same name, Eragon Shadeslayer, was able to see his likeness. The fates of Eragön and Bid'Daum are unknown at this time.
Name[]
It is said that the name "Eragön" carries power and that it is extremely rarely given. Indeed, Jeod of the Arcaena claimed that he had only read about three people (other than Eragon Bromsson) who were named after the first Rider. While it is not known why this is so, the most likely reason would be simply that it was the name of the first Dragon Rider, a significant person in the history of Alagaësia. If that is so, then presumably in the time of the first Eragön the name was quite ordinary and common, although perhaps only among the elves.
It is also possible that the name carries some other meaning, perhaps connected to the Ancient Language and that it was just as rare and powerful in the time of the Dragon War.
Powers[]
As the Leader of the Riders, Eragön was the most powerful of the elite order. Eragön was an extraordinarily gifted swordsman with amazing speed, strength and magic. It is possible that he was not as powerful as some future leaders of the dragon riders by him being of an ancient time before some advancements had been made despite having a wild-rider dragon.
Appearance[]
Eragön is never described directly, however he is featured in the mural at Celbedeil, and was portrayed in an accurate likeness as he sat in person for the dwarven artisans.[1] His shoulders were set high and tense, and he had a narrow chin as well as a hooked nose overlooked by angled eyes. [1]
See also[]
| Preceded By | Position | Succeeded By |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Head of the Dragon Riders | (Eventually) Anurin |