Gil'ead

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Gil'ead was a city in the northern part of Alagaësia, under the control of the Empire. It was a strong military city, with a fort and some of the Empire's best security prisons. Both Arya and, later, Eragon Shadeslayer were imprisoned by the Shade Durza in Gil'ead, however, they escaped with the help of Murtagh and Saphira.

Gil'ead was a fishing and trapping center where hunters could replenish supplies and sell their pelts and meat before returning to the wild.

The city was both a first line of defense and a starting point for offensives against the elves, should they have openly allied themselves with the Varden. An army, under the command of Murtagh, son of Morzan, marched from Gil'ead to battle on The Burning Plains.

During the Rider War, Gil'ead was besieged by an army of elves under Queen Islanzadi, following their capture of Ceunon. It was at this battle that Oromis and Glaedr were killed by Murtagh and Thorn while they were possessed by Galbatorix.

In the P.C. game, 3 levels consist around Gil'ead. The first level portrays a disgusting city with frightened people and war-torn soldiers. The second level shows the keep, with no civilians, just more hardened soldiers. The third and last level shows even more soldiers, but at the end comes a desperate fight with Durza. That level is also where the player first meets Murtagh. Gil'ead was almost entirely omitted in the movie.

[edit] Real-world connections

The name Gil'ead is similar to that of the ancient Israeli town, Gilead.

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