Vroengard

Vroengard with Doru Araeba on a map of Alagaësia

Vroengard is an island located off the coast of northern Alagaësia. It is home to Doru Araeba, the now-fallen city of the Dragon Riders.

History

Before the Fall, the island was the home of the Dragon Riders. The city of Doru Araeba, located in the east of Vroengard, was their capital.

It was also the site of the last battle of the fight between Galbatorix and the Forsworn and the Riders where Vrael, the leader of the Dragon Riders, made his last stand in battle against Galbatorix, before his flight to Utgard Mountain. During this battle, a Dragon Rider named Thuviel performed a spell on himself, apparently as a last-ditch attempt to destroy the attackers, in which he converted every atom in his body into pure energy. The spell killed Thuviel and resulted in a blast of cataclysmic proportions, decimating the island but failing to kill Galbatorix and the Forsworn, who shielded themselves. The explosion also resulted in the entire island being contaminated with an "invisible poison."

contains the Rock of Kuthian, under the rock is the Vault of Souls.

Wildlife

The island was home to several varieties of unique wildlife. Notable among these were the snalgli, a species of gigantic snail that the dragons enjoyed eating for food. After the blast of energy, the "poison" in the island corrupted much of the wildlife, causing them to adopt unusual physical and magical characteristics, such as Burrow Grubs.

See also

• Dragon Riders
• Galbatorix