Brom's Last Seven Words (Theories)
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Before his death, Brom tells Eragon seven words to use them in dire need.
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I think that they are the seven words of death, I remember in the book(eldest) that "eragon grimly spoke one of the seven words of death brom taught him" So it's probably that. you only kill in dire need you know. ~~Saphira~~
These words could be new words in the ancient language. Or Brom could be telling him some piece of information in the ancient language that Eragon cannot understand yet. Like, "So-and-so his your father,"
"And now to begin my next adventure" User:72.70.80.208, 20:57, 9 December 2006 (EST) tshahi10
That was before what this is talking about. I doubt it is telling him words about him being his father. It is probably a very powerful spell that comes at a great cost. if you are not strong enough probably death. Eragon will use it to slay Galbatorix.
Well I must say that I do NOT believe that it has anything to do with Eragon's father, because if so, Eragon would already have known that Morzan was or wasn't his father and would not have been surprised like that. So that's why I don't think it has anything to do with who his father is.
The words Brom told Eragon before he died in the Ancient language were probably just a blessing. We dont noe wt brom said but it does say on pg 275 of Eragon '"Will you take my blessing?" Eragon bowed his head and nodded, overcome. Brom placed a trembling hand on his brow. "Then I give it to you. May the following years bring you great happiness." He motioned for Eragon to bend closer. Very quietly he wispered seven words in the anncient language, then even more softly told him what they meant. "That is all I can give you. ... Use them only in great need." So we don't know what these words are or mean but Eragon does and they may be a spell or just a blessing but we do know they are special. --125.255.27.90 23:23, 27 January 2007 (EST)Daniel
True, but i think they are something related to Galbatorix. like, maybe he told him a spell or something that Brom or Oromis is too weak to use that Galbatorix can. Because obviously Brom knew about Oromis. ~~Sahrina~~
i think Broms last words were one of two things 1:list/one coplicated spell that is destructive/regenerative 2:Eragons true name-Leon
Brom defeated Morzan despite being much weaker and lacking his sword. I think these words are some spell that gave him the power to do so. ikokki
Ok now brom defeated morzan only by chance just like eragon and durza. By a distraction did brom and eragon both come out in victory. So stupid people should act like they know what their talking about. Its in the books just go find it. also i think its just a long complicated spell.--Eragon man 06:44, 12 February 2007 (EST)
I think that the words were either Eragon's or Galbatorix's name in the ancient language. Most probably Galbatorix's. Oromis was disabled enough so he couldn't use it against Galbatorix and Brom lost his dragon and wouldn't stand a chance against Galbatorix. Also possible, but highly unlikely, it could be the words too control the ancient language. - Axle Grease
could you tell me which book it says that Brom won by distraction, i dont recall that happening Eragon man. the ancient langauge is one thing so it would be 1-2 words at most Axle Grease-Leon
what if it was the names of eragon, saphira, shruikan, and galbatorix? this would make a heck of a lot of sense. He may also have released what the vault of souls was.
dought it was any names at all. im sure there are plenty of elves able to control the true nature of things, which means they would beat galbatorix before the war even started.-Leon
When saphira distroys the star saphire it causes durza to look away for a split second giving eragon the chance to stab him. Also how on earth do u know what it will or wont be. there are thousands of words in the AL that we dont even know about yet so right now there arnt strong enough spells to kill galby or strong enough to over power him.--Eragon man 23:44, 21 February 2007 (EST)
im really confused Eragon Man, what does that have to do with anything??-Leon
He asked where it said BROM won by distraction not eragon u dumass....I agree that it was probly the true names of the enemy,or eragon, or a powerful spell that brom was to weak 2 use
Broms last seven words were probably stronger spell words but its definately not gonna be Eragons True name Brom tells him that Eragon would have to discover that on his own and that he didnt know it and if it was Galbatorix's real name he would have used it to killed him because he could have distributed it throughout the elves and onther strong spell weavers and together they could have brought him down so that puts that out of possibility. -Anonymous
he could have been lying about Eragons true name, but the rest is right-Leon
Brom isnt know to lie. He is much like the elves in that he only tells half of the truth. Now i agree it wasnt their true name and its a spell that will undoughtably cause great damage or healing. and im not a dumass for ur information. i just didnt get what he was talking about.--Eragon man 03:39, 17 March 2007 (GMT-5)
There is no way one can prophesise what words Brom told Eragon, they could be anything. Maybe they are words, Brom hadn't taught Eragon before, just to build up his vocabulary in the ancient language !
To the person who said "and now to begin my next adventure", u wouldn't use that in a time of need. To whoever said it was a blessing, the blessing was already given. It ain't a true name. That leaves one choice. IT'S A VERY VERY VERY POWERFUL SPELL OF DESTRUCTION OR possibly HEALING. -americanfightingman
I don't think it was anybody's true name, especially Eragon's, because then the twins would have found it out when they were searching Eragon's mind. So I agree that it is a very powerful death/healing spell. --Mel
remember, Saphira hid all the words of the ancient language that Eragon knew from the twins.-Leon
but Brom wouldn't have taken that risk. He would know that Eragon would likely get into a place without Saphira and wouldn't want the information leaking. AFM
My thought is that brom told saphira eragons true name and what the spell ment and what happend if used and made her promice not to say anything.--Eragon man 21:10, 10 April 2007 (PDT)
But how would Brom know? Besides, Brom wouldn't have told Saphira eragon's true name while he was speaking to Eragon. AFM
Maybe, but he was able to speak to her with his mind, and Eragon has talked to people out loud, while also talking to Sahpira with his mind. So Brom could also have done the same thing!-Bacon
Not exactly what i ment i was rantin but hey thanks for picking up on that. The last 7 words are a(one and only one) complex spell in the ancient language.--Eragon man 12:08, 13 April 2007 (PDT)
if that was true, it would have to be a very powerful spell and would require a ton of energy if he was only supposed to use it in a time of need, so how would Eragon know if he was strong enough to do the spell without it killing him?-Bacon
I think that it was either a spell to find eragon's true name, or a spell that will help him open/controle the vault of souls.
But that's the point, a spell to be used only in GREAT need, it might kill him, yes that's the idea.--Svits 19:20, 13 April 2007 (PDT)Svits
We have no evidence that Brom knows about the Vault of souls. It's either big destruction that he'll have to be at his peak to use, or big healing. Odds that it are destruction 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000:1 (as in really really good) AFM
dude, what number is that even? and i think that it would have something to do with that too, and it'll be used to take out Galbatorix and his army to finialy defet them for good.-Bacon
No i think that it will be used to distroy his dragon. They are magical creatures and there for are more resistant to magic attacks. this is one of the only ways to cripple galbatorix and even the playing feild.--Eragon man 21:05, 16 April 2007 (PDT)
maybe, but like with his old dragon or Brom's, all you have to do to kill it is shoot it with an arrow, so why use magic?-Bacon
true, most stories say dragons are resistant to magic, but it never mentioned that in Eragon or Eldest, so we must assume they are not. also the reason magic would be used is because wards would protect them from any physical attack, but with magic, there is a chance that they can think of something they are not protected from.-Leon
i guess that that's true, because remember in Eldest, Arya told Saphira to be careful, because the elves can see on all but the darkest of nights, and they could attack her at a long range.-Bacon
i think that they were 7 different words/spells in the ancient language, in CP's interview with shurtugal.com (on there youtube profile), he said that eragon used two of the 7 words in eldest but had not decided if he was going to tell us what they actually were.--eragon1301
that is so sweet. i wonder what two they were because i didn't remember any that were powerful, unless they are something to do with his dragon. like one could have been where he healed saphira compleatly at the stone of broken eggs(i think that it's called that, sorry if i got it wrong).-Bacon
good guess, but he said that he got that from a scroll oromis gave him, i think that one of the 2 was the word that he used to bind vanir. if brom didn't think that eragon would go to oromis right away it would make sense that he taught him a word of binding. and that would only be used in great need as well.--eragon1301
i guess i can see that, but then what was the other one?-Bacon
if i am remembering correctly eragon used 2 spells when fighting murtagh, one to release saphira and one to attack murtagh? it could have been that one. but i dont remember. but it could be anything he used a lot of words in the ancient language.
the one to release saphira was just where he said to lessen the magic holding them, and i don't remember what the one used attack him.-Bacon
i was just looking at the AL guide at Shurtugal.com and there was one that caught my attention, it was skolir nosu fra brisingr! shield us from fire. that seems powerful, and brom knew he might need to fight another rider, and the dragon would breath fire, so it seems very possible that that was one of the two. just a thought.-Bacon
yea, but he already knew brisingr, and skolir, from before brom told him the 7 words. i am trying to think of every word he used but i cant think of a second one that would fit the requirments!--eragon1301
i didn't mean just brisingr, i meant the whole phrase.-Bacon
My guess is that these 2 words would be something common to many phrases, such as the words for a, an, and, the, or, words like that. Although I could easily be wrong. AFM
i suppose, but i don't think so, because y would those only be used in great need?-Bacon
I don't take it to mean 7 different spells, but one spell that has 7 words. Like (not saying it is, but you get the point) Utterly destroy THE enemy on THE dragon. (That's an example, not what I think they are) I believe it's a phrase, just to make that clear. AFM
See now that seems to be the concences you know. And distruction also seems to be the common idea although an act of healing or rebirth. What if its not distruction but instead it has to do with healing the land of alagasia of all the evil that galbatorix has brought to it. --Eragon man 21:00, 19 April 2007 (PDT)
that would be cool, but i think that that spell would be so powerful that you would need both eragon and greeny's rider and all the elves to pull it off.-Bacon
It could also be a spell to bring someone back to life. I know- "Reach into it and your soul will flee and your strength will desert you." But that's why he said use it only in great need. Samuss
i guess i could see where your coming from, but i don't think that that's possible but could maybe happen, because remeber in Eldest when Oromis told Eragon that only single elves had tried to do that but groups have never, because they didn't know what would happen, if it would work or if they would all die. sorry if i got that mixed up with a different thing.-bacon
To Samuss i dont get were your comming from brom told eragon that it was impossible so y would he tell him how to do it? i am still going to stay with my previous theory.--Eragon man 10:07, 23 April 2007 (PDT)
sorry Eragonman, but i still think that that's not it, and way to much power to do it.-bacon
Ah but wait whats this your challanging the almighty, jk. well everyone is intitled to their oppions. But if you think about it if he did open the vault of souls then his power would out match anything known, at least he would in theory, right so it could work.--Eragon man 14:46, 26 April 2007 (PDT)
sorry, but that's only if that's how Gabby and Murtugh are so powerful by the soals that they possess.-bacon having fun with the Manoa tree page?
Someone mentioned that Brom gave him a blessing, to use it in great need. It could be linked to Solembum's words - to speak his name to the Vault of Souls when in great need. Perhaps these words may be needed too? It's just another thing that makes me anticipate Book Three all the more.
Blessing not used in a time of great need. The words are. Unless he gave an additional blessing. I believe it named the blessing (a very cheesy, not emotional blessing, but a blessing none the less). AFM
I do recall that it said something like... Brom whispered something in Eragons ear. Eragon looked up and nodded. "So you will take my blessing?", said Brom..... Something like that. I would look up the exact quote but im to darn lazy and i got better things to do than obsess over theories of the next book.- the very very wise
italics equals blessing bold equals related to 7 words Taken from Eragon pg 275 "Will you take my blessing?' Eragon bowed his head and nodded, overcome. Brom placed a trembling hand on his brow. 'Then I give it to you. May the coming years bring you great happiness He motioned for Eragon to bend closer. Very quietly, he whispered seven words from the ancient language, then even more softly told him what they meant." This can be interpreted two ways. Either the seven words were a continuation of the blessing, or they were seperate. I believe that they are seperate. AFM
I have two theories about what Brom's words were, 1. either it was a real "blessing" like the one which Eragon "tried" to give Elva. 2. or it can be the words that open the Vualt of Souls "since Brom siad to use it IN GREAT NEED"
Brom woulda opened the vault of souls long ago If he knew how. So we can rule out that possibility. The ddebate is whether the 7 words were his blessing or were a spell. I believe the blessing and words are seperate to be honest. AFM
I believe they are a spell because a bllesing isn't something one would use only in great need.--Svits 10:41, 17 June 2007 (PDT)Svits
i think its a spell cause information wouldve been used and discussed if it was about the vault of souls then he wouldve had some knowledge when he talked 2 arya about it of at least some thought we woulve read. it couldve also been advice about what to do if/when he gets older but like just any advice like 'belive in your self' but really meaningful like cause he was dying, or somthing like that would work to, if u ponder it. -Patteh
he wouldnt use that in great need-Leon
Eragon must find out his name in the ancient language to open the vault of souls. The Werecat, Solembum did say "Speak your name to open the vault of souls." I do think that the 7 words were spells. One word for each spell or some ---- like that. Oh and I must say, There's a lot of people on here who can't spell. M-W is a useful tool when unsure of your spelling. Can't wait for Book three. I just finished reading Eldest and am intrigued that the last drangon is not only male but of Emerald color. I doubt I am the only one to see this but, I've noticed that each book's name begins with an E and contains 6 letters. The last book is rumored to be 'Empire', so that would fit. Just thought I would mention that. Ya know? Byeee 24.127.183.156Stephanie of Pa
I think it could be A powerful spell. OR it could be 7 powerful singular words. The only obvious thing is that it can't be Eragons true name. Because after Brom dies and Eragon is captured by the shade Durza he remembered Brom never told him! (Darksmithy)
CP said that Eragon had already used two of the seven words that Brom told him so what if they could have been Brisingr and Adurna? Those words control two of the elements bu the others: Vindhr and Deloi might be part of them too. That leaves 3 elements. Could they be time, shadow and Light?-Eragonshadeslayer
he used brisingr to kill his first urgal, long before Brom died, and why would Brom tell Eragon a word he already knew-Leon
From what I have read Brisingr and Adurna are not very secret words so i doubt they would be part of what Brom told Eragon unles it was a really long spell including fire.-Darksmithy
if its 2 words, you half to rember that for most of eldist Eragon was asked to speak in the ancient language. Anyone who says its eragons true name just shut up in the second book i think it says that if you were told your name by anyone but yourself you will go crazy
first, learn to write. second, what you said about the true name is not true. because i can't remember if it was Brom or Oromis that said it, i think it was brom, but he said that you either had to find it out yourself somehow, or find an elf that you tell you, because they their own true name from birth. so i'm assuming that they know every humans too if they look for it.-ES
but guys, maybe it was broms true name?--213.219.103.98 11:55, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
Hey would anyone think that it could be a way to control something like fire when Oromis said that its possible but no one knows the way to say a spell to control it brom could have found it but never had enough strengh to use it.-Kramer
i believe you are talking about taking energy from the fundemental forces of nature. If it were that, Eragon would have told Oromis and the elves, and they would have destoyed galby with ease, so i dont think it is that-Leon
It could be the spell used to bind elves/dragons.--Joebob--
Well, I think it's pretty safe to guess that it wasn't Brom's true name. What would be the use of telling Eragon that? It was either Eragon's true name or a secret spell. Also, whoever put close to the beginning about one of the seven words of death Brom taught him, it was one of the twelve words of death that he didn't learn until Oromis taught him. I think the words were the thing about controlling fire and gravity and stuff.-Halfelven
They might be a password for something, like a gate to a civilisation across the Hadarac Desert.-Square'ead
