Siege of Feinster

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Siege of Feinster
Overview
Part of:	Rider War
Place	Feinster
Result	Varden Victory
Combatants
The Empire	Varden Surda Bolvek Tribe Dwarf Clans Carvahall villagers
Commanders
Lady Lorana Varaug†	Eragon Shadeslayer Nasuada Orrin Jörmundur Roran Stronghammer Jeod Longshanks Garzhvog Arya
Strength
~20,000-30,000	45,000–75,000.
Casualties
Severe, most soldiers killed, many captured	Moderate, some soldiers killed

The Seige of Feinster was a battle fought during the Rider War. The Varden sought to capture Feinster from the Empire: for three days they attacked the city, to no avail. Arya convinced Nasuada to launch an assault while she and Blödhgarm would sneak into the city and open its gates. Although, the Elves were spotted and many warriors were sent to kill them. Only the timely intervention of Eragon and Saphira prevented them from being killed. Eragon first used the sword Brisingr in this battle. Eragon tried to reason with the soldiers while Arya and Blödhgarm opened the gates and managed to convince some warriors protecting the city to surrender to the Varden. With the gates open, the Varden stormed the city. Eragon, Saphira and Arya attacked the keep in order to capture Lady Lorana, the ruler of Feinster. Inside, they found three Imperial spellcasters linking their powers to create a Shade. Although Eragon and Arya tried to stop his creation, they failed. With a great deal of aid from Eragon, Arya managed to kill Varaug (the Shade). During the battle, Eragon and Saphira witnessed the death of Glaedr and Oromis through Glaedr's Eldunarí, received from the golden dragon. With the death of the Shade and the surrender of Lady Lorana, Feinster was captured by the Varden.

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