Werecat
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- "They are quite real. During the Riders' years of glory, they were as renowned as the dragons. Kings and elves kept them as companions - yet the werecats were free to do whatever they chose. Very little has ever been known about them. I'm afraid that their race has become rather scarce recently... they could certainly do unusual things. They always seemed to know what was going on and somehow or another manage to get themselves involved."
- — Brom
Werecats are sentient creatures with shapeshifting abilities, being able to take on the appearance of either a human or a large, shaggy cat. Whether they migrated to Alagaësia or were native to the land was unknown. They were quite rare; the few who were alive during Eragon's time did not often reveal themselves.
Werecats were said to be very smart and dangerous at times.
[edit] Solembum
- "I go by many names. If you are looking for my proper one, you will have to look elsewhere. However, you may call me Solembum."
- — Solembum
In Teirm, Eragon encountered a werecat named Solembum. Solembum was the companion of Angela the herbalist and showed affinity to Eragon; Angela told Eragon that it was unusual for Solembum to associate with any being other than herself, and that Eragon should feel honored. When Solembum shape-shifted, he appeared as a young boy with slanted eyes and a sprig of holly woven into his shaggy black hair.
Solembum aided and abetted Eragon's quest on more than one occasion. After Eragon's fortunetelling, he told Eragon of a weapon under a tree that would someday be of use to him (which turned out to be brightsteel to forge his new sword, "Brisingr"). Solembum fought alongside the Varden in the Battle under Farthen Dûr and the Battle of The Burning Plains.
[edit] Maud
In Ellesméra, Eragon met a female werecat by the name of Maud. She looked like an old woman with silver hair and pointed teeth. Her other names were Quickpaw, the Watcher, and Dream Dancer. She was the companion of Queen Islanzadí. Many think either Solembum or Maud or both werecats will play a large role in Book 4.
Maud was also one of the companions that Arya brought with her to visit Eragon after rejecting his attempts to approach romantically. The other one was Orik the dwarf.
[edit] Angela?
There are some people who believe that Angela may in fact be a werecat. Though at first glance this may seem unlikely, there is actually much evidence to support this theory. For starters she was some how able to cross the Burning Plains and poison the Empire's soldiers without being detected; a feat which would seem risky at best; whereas if she were in her cat form, it would be relatively easy for her to accomplish it.
There is also the indisputable fact that Angela fits virtually every description of a werecat ever stated in the cycle; she has intimated that she is as old or older than Galbatorix, she has stated on several occasions that she "likes to be where important events will occur", she occasionally offers advice, and she always seems to know more than she lets on. She has also proven to be very smart and dangerous at times.
However, it is unknown if werecats can use magic outside of their natural ability to change shape. Also, in Eldest, when Eragon was talking to Maud about Solembum, she said the following:
"Aye, a good one he is. Humans bore me, but he finds it amusing to travel with the witch Angela."
This suggests that Angela is indeed a human and that she is also a witch. However this could also simply be referring to the fact that Angela is always in the presence of humans; meaning that Maud would find traveling with Angela to be boring.
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