Heir to Throne (Theories)
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Who will claim the throne of Alagaesia? Possible canidates- Roran-The most likely candidate because he has already claimed leadership over Carvahall, and it wouldn't be that hard to claim the throne. Also, the books said that the descendants of King Palancar still live in Palancar and it is possible that it is Roran, very probable. Islanzadi-Already the leader of the elves and could easily become the leader of Alagaesia. That would also make the location of the elves known so people could attack them. The elves could easily defend themselves but if they wanted to expose themselves to all of Alagaesia I think that they would've already done that at the end of Eldest. Orrin-Already the king of Surda and could easily become the ruler of Alagaesia. I think that in book three Surda will be taken over and King Orrin killed, so that would eliminate him unless they want a dead guy to take the throne. Nasuada-Her father was a great leader of the Varden and so was she, but would that really prepare her to take over Alagaesia? I think so but if the Varden defeats the Empire would there really be a need for the Varden? No, there would not be a reason for the Varden to continue, so that would cause Nasuada to lose her leadership role. It is also possible in my opinion to unite Alagaesia under a single banner. -User 72.72.116.50
I like the idea about Nasuada; she's already proven herself to possess a bunch of creativity with the whole lace thing. -- Andromeda
I think it's most likely Roran, mainly because of all the focus on him in the second book. Paolini wouldn't have developed him as much as he did if he wasn't going to play an important role in the third book. Im of two minds about this; I think he'll either be the next rider (although part of me leans toward arya) or the next king. --Martin the third 17:53, 26 November 2006 (EST)
I'm pretty sure we can rule out Islanzadi. As was noted many times throughout the books, mainly in Eldest, the Elves are a dying race. I think it would be a serious lapse in CP's judgement if he let Islanzadi be the next ruler. That being said, I am kind of partial to Roran, but I could be wrong. -Tim
I think that Galby is pretty much guaranteed to die, but I don't think his successor (sp?) will be anyone that has played a major part yet in the books. I think it'll be a character from Carvahall, perhaps Horst. The ruler will not be Murtagh/Nasuada/Islanzadi(she's gonna die)/Murtagh or any of the other common contestants. - Theo
Just to let you know you said Murtagh too and by the way Horst??? Dude if you're right I will give you a million bucks(not really, but you can always dream), but I'll give you this if you are right you will be the person that gets it right, and in the end you can come in and brag about it.-Eragon the shadeslayer
To continue the King ideal would be a poor choice by CP we see in these books how the idea of a King often leads to major problems and corruption most likely it will take Nasuada Roran Islanzadi and the new Dwarf Leader and do some sort of cooperative attempt at keeping peace. (To some above comments)- The reason Roran has been developed is because I think all of us were wondering what was occuring up there and Roran became a good canidate for leader of them he will now play a large part in the Varden I believe thats obvious enough. Horst for king??? an interesting idea but seeing as how at the end of the book he obey's Roran it seems a little off base and unlikely most likely it'll be a cooperative effort by the races of Alaglaesia (possible inclusion of Urgals because of the help they have provided and the intelligence they have proved to Nasauda and Eragon.
Look at history. Just rulers like Napoleon (ruthless warrior though... good head of state in my opinion) Caesar (once again pretty good... ruthless warrior too) (and for the Christians/Jews) Solomon (A KING) didn't necessarily turn out bad. They just can't have power over EVERYTHING, and Alagaesia isn't everything. Roran will turn out to be this kind of leader. It won't be Orik or Islanzadi b/c they have their own kingdoms, and present the checks and balances on Roran's kingdom. (forgot to sign AGAIN) AFM
Who says there will be a new king????????? I don't that the pople of Alagaesia will want a king afte Galby, maybe there will just be a group of people/elves/dwarves to keep the peace.--Mel
The only governments ever known to be in place are kings. Urgals have warlords, King Palancar, Orrin then galbatorix, queen izlanzadi (the big group of people were advisors) and King Evandar, King orrin (had a brain fart- I meant Hrothgar). I think they will be fine with a just king, especially one who only has the power of a slightly above average (physically) man. AFM
Good Point.I do think there will be a government. --Svits 19:17, 13 April 2007 (PDT)Svits
mabye itll be like a presidentialthing. the poeple vote for their leaders, a few other systems to counterbalance it. i think the citizens of alagaesia would agree with this. once the riders are re-establshed, this could work out. i mean, something about nasuadas advice toard leading the varden"put those beneath you first" kinda nags me. the biggest way for this to happen is to let THEM decide who is leader. i also bet that nasuda will live and will find a way to govern the riders and magic users.-matt a.k.a. me
Okay, because of the checks and balances of the US government, we're not as great as we could be. Too much covering my butt and not enough what's good for the people too. Bush could finish Iraq up quickER if the "checks and balances" weren't interfering. I still think it will be a king since that's all they've ever known, but this will be a king easy to kill if need be. AFM
Every assumption here is saying that the system is good and there will remain a king, but we really need to look at what you guys were saying there, about a democracy, instead of a monarchy. Perhaps there will be no leader, but many elected heads for every community and they will act as a jury. Nasuada won't rule, I don't think, nor Eragon, he'll be too busy leaving Alagaesia forever, and Roran? *shrugs shoulders*It vcould be him, I suppose, but then again . . . -Hot Elf Babe
Personally, my theory is a little like Hot Elf Babe's. I think that each city (I realize that there is more than is shown on the map, but there is still not that many cities) will appoint two Senator-like people, and then one person rules over the Senate-like group, but the Senate-like group can depose that one leader if he/she tries to grab too much power. So basically, a Star Wars- like ruling system. Samuss
I think that would be great but I don't think it's very probable.--Svits 16:22, 25 April 2007 (PDT)Svits
I'm still for the one just monarch thing. I don't even think democracy has been invented in Alagaesia, and that would be a heck of a time to develop it. AFM
My theory is that it will be Roran. He is likely an heir of King Palancar, and espescially in Eldest has proven himself to be an excellent leader. I think that everyone wants Eragon to be king; after all, he defeated Galbatorix. But Eragon decides to leave with Arya and return with their dragons to Doru Araeba. The people then turn to Eragon's cousin- Roran. He accepts control and becomes king. I see no reason why they can't have a king now; everyone else in the world seems to have one! -Alyn-
As the stories of Palancar have shown. He wasn't a wise leader. I think the older elves might remember that if Roran IS his descendant and would be reluctant to let him rule. They would not want to risk another bad leader after palancar and galbatorix. I'm just saying if Roran IS Palancar's descendant there might be some opposing forces against his rule. (Please note that I do believe Roran will be king and that I'm just answering off the last post)- the very very wise
People have no control over their ancestors actions. That's why Arya and Nasuada, then surely the rest of the elves will still follow Eragon even though Morzan is (currently) his father. AFM
i think Roran will rule but for a different reason, the name of this trilogy is inheratence, we all kno (or should kno) that descendents of palacanar live in carvahall so i kno its a stretch but i cant think of another reason y CP would name this trilogy inheratence (i am aware that a chaptor in eldest is called inheratence but CP wouldnt name the book after a passing of a sword even one that cant break) is cause roran is a decendent of palancareas simple as that. -Patteh P.S. to those people that dont think ther will be a gov't no matter what group of people there will alwasy be someone to rule them is unavoidable its the way of civilization
It's more than just a sword. Part of the inheritance is Eragon inheriting the duty and ways of the riders... that type of thing. However, I agree with you that Roran will be king. AFM
I think if Murtagh manage to survive Galbotorix's downfall, he might become King instead, from he is descended from King Palancar from his mother's side if the people of Carvahall are descendants of King Palancar.-Eragon ShadeHunter
then so is eragon and write ur name -Patteh
..Wow anger... and murtagh would never be king thad be like one of omsa bin laddens kids being the prez of the US lol and u dont know if selena would be part of the blood line and if whe was then roran would more likly be king then murtagh.. blockhead lol -Patteh
Y would Roran be likely to be king?He's just a green lad who knows nothing about politics except for using a hammer.and I think dat nasuada might become murtagh's queen conscort or vice versa.It might be that Nasuada becomes queen regnant and murtagh serves as a king conscort.-Eragon ShadeHunter
people arent gonna elect or even consider murtagh, he has to many ties to evil people and now hes an evil rider sure we know more about him but the fictional people of alagasia dont, the only people that would vote for him are eragon and possibaly nasuada. roran might be king cause he already rules carvahall and while yes that isnt alot its better then ne1 esle other then nasuada and i dont think people would want her 2 be queen their are to many mixed feelings about the varden. orrin though is the most likly candidate, he rules surda... people just want someone more known in the book to be the ruler. -Patteh
But Orrin is a puppet, easily manipulated, and although the Varden manipulate him, they would not allow such a weak leader into power. However, a man who has only been of age one year, who leads more than a 100 people through a mountain range Galbatorix will not send troops through, fighting multiple battles in the process, stealing one of Galby's most valuable ships, and finally turning the tide of battle on the burning plains singlehandedly.... That type of man is who they are looking for the next king. Roran is that man. AFM
while that is all true to us the people of algasia dont kno that, to them carvahall is a place barly mentioned id be like someone taking over PEI and becomming the prime minister but more barberic like lol adn while i would want to see him become king in real terms it wont happen. -Patteh
This might seem like a random canidate for the king (or queen), but how about Angela? I mean, it's his sister's cameo, and the next leader doesn't necceisarily(sp?) need to be a man. Angela is pretty smart, and she can figure out the future with her dragon bone ritual, and, come on, wouldn't she be a good leader? Her first decree would probably be erasing all mentioning of "toads" from history, though. -hawkeye8
i dought it while the 3rd book has gotta talk more about her i dont think shell be queen it doesnt seam like her charactor would want to pursue that position, it would tie her down and besides i alwasy thought she was an elf in discuise. -Patteh
The educated people would know where Carvahall is. They would be the ones making the decision of who the king will be (most likely.... democracy possible). Besides, leading 100+ people through a mountain range like that..... they wouldn't care how big the city is.... then to defy the king like he did.... and win....... word would get around. Point is, people would begin to hear about him. And he will undboutedly do more for the varden than he already has, and will probably add more to that reward that Galbatorix has on him. AFM
Thats true but also most of the educated people (im guessin it makes sense) are on galbys side... -Patteh
But those educated people won't have a say in Galby's successor. I mean the educated people of the Varden and Surda (and possibly the dwarves and elves) AFM
well then no1 will really know of carvahall, will they? -Patteh
Anyone who has a map..... Carvahall was on Jeod's map remember. But you are fighting a loosing battle. It doesn't matter if they don't know of Carvahall..... the fact is that he lead a couple hundred people through a mountain range Galby is afraid of, directly defied the king's soldiers, stole the king's greatest war frigate, used the frigate against almost every soldier in Alagaesia, and personally killed two of the king's most dangerous magicians. It's kinda like if terrorists attacked your town, I may never have heard of it but I'll still know it got attacked by terrorists because of the news (would've been gossip in Eragon's case) AFM
ok lets say my small town does get attacked by terrorists and one heroic man defeats them would you want him to be senator? -Patteh
Sure as heck would want him to be a officer in the military. If he led a town against the same odds as Roran did, I'd sure as heck vote for him for president.... Provided he was sound of mind (compared to politicians). AFM
Aaaah, time for a mod to slip in an opinion : ). First off, I have to think that it's going to stay an empire - maybe become a monarchy, but that's about the extent of political change I can see happening. Secondly, my two favorites currently for possible sucessors of Galbatorix as ruler are Roran and Nasuada - both are set up adequately with experience of leading people, and both have interesting angles. Roran has the 'farm boy turned king' aspect, and Nasuada is nearly exactly the opposite of Galbatorix... just thoughts... - Superstition
I think it would be cool if either Nasuada or Roran became the ruler. I think Nasuada is possible because CP himself said in an interview that she would take on a major role change in the future of the book. -Darksmithy
I think that it's more likely for Roran to be the heir, because he(and this is just my opinion) is more willing to fight to the death for the people that he cares about. Nasuada has always seemed to be more occupied with just killing as much of the enemy as possible, but Roran has only really been forced to kill so that he and others will be safe. Also, he wasn't brought up around a ruler, so the only ruler he ever knew before Nasuada was the corrupt. That could affect his decision majorly. Seeing the kind of person he is, it would probably influence his decision in a good direction, but if he ends up being afraid of the possibility that all rulers face, then Nasuada will have almost no other choice but to take leadership of the Varden and the rest of Alagaesia. I find that the odds are more in Roran's favor. Meggie
Opinions all around! :D In my opinion, I believe either Roran or Eragon, leaning more towards Roran. I don't think Murtagh, especially considering he wasn't even in Palancar when Paolini described the Descendants of Palancar. While Nasauda is a likely candidate, I think he is going to go in a completely different direction with her, but maybe not. She might end of being a Queen, but who knows. I do think Paolini is going to keep it a Monarchy, though. It just seems like it would take too long, but we are getting another book out if it all, as well. I guess we are going to have to wait and see, but I am extremely excited about it all. - -Jon.Clive -
I'm pretty sure it's a toss-up between Nasuada and Roran. Both have shown strong leadership qualities, determination, and fairness. If I had to decide I would say Roran, because CP has put a lot of emphasis on him becoming a leader.-Halfelven
To those people who keep saying that Roran knows nothing of politics, you have to remember that if he becomes King, he wont do so until the end of Book IIII. After he and Eragon dispatch the Raz'ac and get Katrina back, he has no where to go but to the Varden. Through his feats and relationship with Eragon, he will assume a position of power within the Varden and therefore learn of politics (I don't see a way around this unless Katrina is killed and Roran either commits suicide or runs off to go live in the wilderness or something, but considering the ample character building, this is not likely either). Plus, I don't see Roran needing to learn too much about politics either because in Alagaesia the King is basically the Military Commander. Roran seems to have an instinctive grasp of fighting and leading others, so this is a role he would fill nicely. He may need lessons in deplomacy though.... And I think that a strike against Nasuada may be that she has grown up amongst the Varden and while that builds her knowledge as a leader and such, it takes away from what she would get from growing up amongst the people of Alagaesia. Roran has done so and so he knows what the people need. --ChrisTYbjartskular 20:01, 14 July 2008 (EDT)
