Varden/Bio & Battles

"To me, men of the Varden! Fight to win back your homes. Fight to guard your wives and children! Fight to overthrow Galbatorix! Attack and bathe your blades in the blood of our enemies! Charge!"

- Nasuada - at the Battle of the Burning Plains

At the end of the Dragon War, the Broddring Kingdom was overthrown by the fallen Dragon RIder Galbatorix who founded the Empire. For 100 years he ruled the human lands of Alagaesia with an Iron Fist. But not everyone bowed to him. Founded by the Wizard Brom, the Varden's sole purpose was to overthrow Galbatorix and restore the Broddring Kingdom. The Varden had many leaders throughout their war, but the most notable ones were Ajihad and his daughter, Nasuada.

Outmanned and outnumbered from the start, the Varden bravely fought the evil forces of the Empire. the turning point came when Eragon the Dragon Rider joined them and helped the Varden claim victory at the Battle under Fathern Dur, defeating Galbatorixes Urgal armies and freeing the urgals from the imperials, who joined the Varden later. Later victories included The Battle of the Burning Plains where the Kingdom of Surda joined the Varden, The Battle of Feinstar where the rebels liberated the city from imperial forces, and last but not least, the Legendary Battle of Uru'bean, where the Varden and its allies finally overthrew Galbatorix and freed their land.

The Varden's ranks included not just humans, but also dwarves as well, late in the war, elves joined as well, as did urgals and werecats. The Varden were also supported by the small independent Kingdom of Surda.