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The Soothsayer was an oracle who once lived in a chamber deep in Ilirea.

History[]

The chamber in which the Soothsayer lived in was built over a fissure, the vapors of which were thought to increase the chance of having a vision of future events. The Soothsayer lived there for centuries, even after the elves had left Ilirea. No one knows where the Soothsayer went after she left the chamber. The Hall of the Soothsayer is where Galbatorix tortured Nasuada in Inheritance. It was said by Galbatorix that the Soothsayer was neither elf, nor dwarf, but something else entirely, leaving out human, perhaps because it was before their arrival in Alagaesia. This could imply that the Soothsayer was a descendant of the Grey Folk, as Christopher Paolini hinted that readers would encounter such a descendant in Inheritance.

Trivia[]

A common belief among fans is that the Soothsayer is none other than Angela the Herbalist: this has not been confirmed. Angela once went by a different name, though it is unknown what it was.

"A female oracle whose audience chambers is situated directly over a fissure that emits vapors" is exactly what the ancient Greek Oracle of Delphi, Pythia, was. The Oracle's visions were treated with fervent religious devotion, as they were beleived to be divine in orgin. As a result, the Oracle was one of the most powerful figures in ancient Greece. It is notable however that Pythia/Oracle was a title that was passed down from one priestess to the next over decades and centuries, whereas no mention has been made of multiple Soothsayers.

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