An Erisdar was a kind of lantern, which burnt without fire through magic. It was invented by the elf of the same name and taught to the dwarves by them. These multicolored lanterns were a common sight in cities of the elves and the dwarves. They were especially useful on the surface of the Beors where days were short, with the lanterns being able to illuminate a whole valley with their pure, unwavering, glow.[1]
Erisdar were very dangerous if broken, as Eragon discovered in Brisingr when Eragon was almost assassinated under Tronjheim by several black garbed dwarves. One of the assassins accidently struck the lantern and it exploded, killing the black garbed dwarf as it did so[2]. However the explosion only burned Eragon's back and deafened him, both of which he healed with magic.
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- ↑ Eldest, chapter "Az Sweldn rak Anhûin"
- ↑ Brisingr, chapter "Blood on the Rocks"