![]() "Zar'roc" in the Ancient Language means "misery" and Murtagh found this name fitting. Eragon used Zar'roc to defeat Durza, a Shade of immense power, in the Battle under Farthen Dûr.Īfter defeating Eragon at the Second Battle of the Burning Plains, Murtagh claimed Zar'roc as his own, declaring that Morzan's sword should have gone to him, the older son of Morzan, and not Eragon, the younger (which later proved untrue as Brom was revealed to be Eragon's real father). The history of Zar'roc was eventually revealed to Eragon by Murtagh while they were traveling to the Varden. Brom gave the sword to Eragon, although he refrained from telling him the blade's history, in belief Eragon would be disgusted and horrified by what had been done by the blade. He was right as Eragon used the blade to defeat his and the dwarves' enemies. The Dwarves had not trusted Eragon when he turned up on their doorstep carrying the sword of a traitor, yet Hrothgar believed its luck had changed. When Brom first gave the sword to Eragon, it felt like it was made for him, but he told Rhunön that he would like her to make a sword that was different then Zar'roc, implying that some parts of his first sword were not satisfactory. It symbolized agony and betrayal, as Morzan had killed many Riders with Zar'roc. Before Morzan's death, Zar'roc was feared by many as his ultimate weapon. The sword originally belonged to Morzan, but was taken by Brom, another Rider, after his death. Zar'roc was one of the last swords Rhunön forged before theįall of the Dragon Riders and probably the most famous, along with Brom's sword, Undbitr. It was forged with a special metal found by Rhunön called brightsteel. Zar'roc was originally created by an Elf named Rhunön, the smith of the Dragon Riders. This sword was a one-handed sword because Morzan liked to be able to fight with one hand and use Magic with the other. Eragon also thought the hilt should have been longer, so he could fight better two-handedly. Though Zar'roc was a weapon that brought much pain and suffering, it was also a thing of great beauty. ![]() Zar'roc was crafted by Rhunön, the elven smith who made all the Riders' swords. This symbol was a glyph in the Liduen Kvaedhí which presumably translated as "misery" to match the Ancient Language name of Zar'roc. Both the blade and sheath were marked with a "strange-looking symbol" that was etched in black. ![]() The blade itself was blood red, while its sheath was the color of red wine. Zar'roc's pommel was tear-drop shaped, set with a ruby the size of a small egg. ![]()
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