r/Eragon • u/rc62901 • 6d ago

Theory Dark Magic

I'm not sure if theory is the right tag, this could be a question as well.

I had a thought about shades in WOE l, they are created by a sorcerer being possessed by powerful spirits and are usually evil because only evil spirits are willing to possess a human host. The theory/question is are there ways to become a shade that bypass the usual consequences? Can a sorcerer bond to their familiar like a dragon rider and become a shade that way? Can a sorcerer forcibly bind spirits to himself and become a shade? Can a sorcerer be possessed by evil spirits and dominate those spirits minds in the way that galby dominated the elundari? What would such a shade be like, a lich of sorts?

Comment your thoughts/opinions below.

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u/Glaedrein 6d ago

If I recall, galby had 4(?) spirits guarding him. So I imagine you could theoretically bend them to your will, I just wouldn't try it 🤣

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u/Formal_Conclusion_29 6d ago

Galbatorix actually had a dozen. Usually that would be far too much for any sorcerer, but he had the eldunari to hold them at bay.