King Larkin of the House of Langfeld was a former king of the arid country of Surda. His son, Orrin, succeeded him to the throne after his death. He was visited by a young Nasuada before the war against Galbatorix. He is mentioned occasionally by his son, who, as the Varden leaders discuss who should succeed Galbatorix, Orrin, who is attempting a claim, states that if his father had been there, only to be interrupted by Arya, who tells the monarch "Were your father, King Larkin, still alive, he would not be sitting there bemoaning how others see him; he would be doing something about it.” implying that Larkin was a leader who did not argue when he knew there was no purpose.