Saphira
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| Saphira Bjartskulr (Saphira Brightscales) | |
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| Physical | |
| Species | Dragon |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | In Saphira's time a month counts as three years, probably. She reaches adolescence early on in Eragon. At the end of Eragon she is about what in human years would be considered 15. By the end of Eldest she is 24. By the end of Brisingr she is nearing 30. |
| Hair Color | none
Has Blue scales |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Political | |
| Affiliation | Eragon (Rider), Varden, Dragon Riders |
| Other | |
| Film Portrayer | Rachel Weisz (voice) |
Saphira II (pronounced "suh-fear-uh), also known as Flametongue by the Urgals and Saphira Bjartskular by the Elves, is the last female dragon currently known during the era of the Rider War. She is bonded to Eragon as her Dragon Rider after her egg was rescued by rebel agents from the clutches of Galbatorix.
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[edit] History
Saphira was born to Iormúngr, a male dragon bound to a Dragon Rider, and Vervada, a formidable, wild female dragon. Both dragons perished during the downfall of the Dragon Riders. Saphira's sapphire-coloured egg, along with two others - emerald and ruby - were found and taken by Galbatorix during the downfall. Galbatorix tried desperately to find a rider for whom the eggs would hatch, but was unsuccessful. None of the dragon infants responded to the touch of anyone in the Empire. Later in Galbatorix's reign, a former Rider known as Brom and a scholar named Jeod discovered a secret entrance into Urû'baen. With the support of the Varden, Brom and Jeod followed the hidden entrance. Their mission went amiss and they were only able to recover a single egg. The egg was then transported back and forth from the Varden to the kingdom of the elves, in the hope that the Dragon would eventually hatch. The egg-courier was Arya, daughter of Islanzadí, the Elf-queen. The egg, however, did not hatch, and it passed almost completely from the minds of those involved.
[edit] Eragon
After 15 years, Galbatorix was informed by the treasonous Twins, and sent the Shade Durza to ambush Arya. Arya was captured, but not before she successfully teleported the egg towards Carvahall, where she hoped it would come to Brom.
The egg was found by Eragon while he was hunting in a mysterious mountain range known as the Spine. Eragon first mistook it for a valuable stone. Saphira chose to hatch for him. When Eragon touched the newly born dragon his right palm burned suddenly and sent an icy feeling through out him, giving him the gedwëy ignasia, the mark of a Dragon Rider. Their minds were linked mentally, and almost immediately they were able to communicate images and feelings to one another. Later, these vague exchanges progressed into real conversations.
Saphira and Eragon's bond grew stronger with the time they spent with Brom pursuing the Ra'zac for vengeance after the murder of Garrow. Later, with Murtagh's help, she rescued him from an Imperial prison at Gilead. They fled Gil'ead to the Beor Mountains in search of the Varden. After a long trek through the Hadarac Desert, chased by Kull they arrived at Farthen Dûr; capital of the Dwarves and hiding place of the Varden. There Saphira and Eragon met Ajihad, leader of the Varden, who offered them shelter from the Empire. Soon, a legion of Urgals under Durza's command attacked Farthen Dur; after a long battle, the Varden were victorious.
[edit] Eldest
In Eldest, Saphira and Eragon travel to Du Weldenvarden to continue their training. Here, Saphira is regarded as the highest-ranking citizen of Elf culture. Saphira is taught more about fighting by the dragon Glaedr. Their training is interrupted when Eragon and Saphira fly to the aid of the Varden and fight in the Battle of the Burning Plains. During the battle, Eragon and Saphira are defeated by a new Rider and Dragon, Murtagh and Thorn respectively. Murtagh spares Eragon and Saphira's lives, on account of their former friendship and family ties, and then departs with Thorn.
[edit] Brisingr
In Brisingr, Saphira and Eragon go to Helgrind to kill the Ra'zac and Lethrblaka, along with Roran. Saphira is forced to separate from Eragon when he finds Sloan and decides to rescue him by himself. Saphira stays with the Varden, while Eragon travels across a significant portion of Alagaesia and then serves as a Varden ambassador to the dwarves. Saphira and Eragon then complete their training with Oromis and Glaedr. Here Glaedr reveals that she has a heart of hearts, also known as an Eldunari, and that she can place her consciousness in if she dies or chooses. Saphira helps Eragon craft his new sword, Brisingr. Glaedr gives Saphira and Eragon his heart of hearts, which they promise to keep. Saphira and Eragon join the Varden's siege of Feinster, aiding the Varden in their victory. During a separate battle at Gil'ead, Glaedr and Oromis are killed by Murtagh and Thorn, who are controlled by Galbatorix.
[edit] Physical Appearance
Saphira's scales and eyes are the color of sapphires often described in the book as intense blue that radiates light that is given. The radiation blue tone of her scales resulted the nickname given to her by the elves, Saphira Brightscales. Her color contrasts the book from the movie as she appears a rather dull blue . Her vision is abnormal for she is able to see blues more clearly and vibrantly than reds and greens. Her talons and spikes on her neck, back, and tail are bone-white. She has two serrated teeth, similar to many predators. Her head is roughly triangular, and she also possesses four cheek spines, slightly curved horns, and forehead spines between her horns.
Her body stature can be inferred as very aerodynamic and built for flying, and in Eldest, Oromis said that he had never seen a dragon so skilled at flying and naturally suited to the sky. She was named Saphira after Eragon went to Brom for names. It was the only one that Saphira II liked. It is actually the name of Brom's own dragon, although Eragon didn't know it at the time.
[edit] A Dragon's Bond
As Eragon's dragon, Saphira has a deep emotional bond with him, similar to a mother and her child. As a result, she supports him in almost everything he does. Her main goal is to keep Eragon safe, even stating herself that should Eragon be captured, she would go so far as to give herself up to Galbatorix, dooming Alagaesia, just to save Eragon.
In addition, Saphira's bond to Eragon is so strong that it can go to the point where sometimes Eragon and Saphira consider themselves as not as two beings but one being and fight.
In Brisingr, Saphira and Eragon's bond is to point where they are able to finish the others' sentences and to be able to expect what each other would say.
[edit] Real-world connections
- From "sapphire", a valuable blue gemstone. Sapphira, for which "Saphira" is an alternative, is an actual Greek name. [1]
[edit] Gallery
 Saphira rearing and flaring her wings. |
 Saphira in flight. |
 Saphira after hatching from her egg. |
 Saphira and Eragon at the Battle of Farthen Dur. |
[edit] Notes
- ↑ http://www.cool-baby-names.com/Search/search-categories-colour-results.asp?Gender=Girls&Colour_Names=Blue
