Dark magic
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Dark magic was a form of magic consisting of very powerful spells, such as the Energy shaft, that were considered dangerous by most magicians. Spellcasters of darker, more egocentric dispositions, such as Murtagh, or a Shade, are only too eager to utilize Dark magic.
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[edit] Description
How Dark magic is used is unclear, but it is clear that the spells are somehow more malevolent in nature, or that they have heavy price tags attached, including but not limited to a high energy cost.
[edit] Uses
Dark magic could provide great power if used correctly. It was one of the only ways to break a dragon's consciousness once they had retreated into their Eldunari, forcing them to obey the caster. Those who harnessed Dark magic also had more power, or at least more ways to apply it, then spellcasters who shunned Dark magic.
[edit] Role in the books
Galbatorix was a master of Dark magic. He discovered, learned, and invented many spells of dark magic, and taught them to his apprentice, Murtagh. Another ally of Galbatorix, Durza probably shared dark spells with Galbatorix as well.
Shades like Durza and Varaug were inherently capable of using dark magic, which Angela insisted was unholy and evil. Some of the spells and powers these two shades have used are probably of Dark magic.
Murtagh used dark magic against Eragon Shadeslayer and Oromis when he battled them. The first time, Eragon was defeated easily by Murtagh, though he managed to match his black arts the second time they fought and drive him off, though only with the help of a dozen elf spellcasters.
[edit] Users of Dark magic
[edit] Speculation
Possibly, this could be the magic used by Shades, or necromancy. Angela does state, in the chapter "Mandrake Root and Newt's Tongue", that Shades use magic second only to necromancy in foulness.
Some fans believe that the spells of Dark magic were controlled by anger, hatred, frustration, and/or fear. Similar to that of how the Riders were made to free their magic, except the Riders learned to control their magic with clarity and precise determination.
