Galbatorix

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Galbatorix was the King of Alagaësia by conquest. He was chosen by a Dragon and became a Rider in his early years. His Dragon Jarnunvösk was killed by Urgals during a reckless journey through The Spine. Galbatorix, insane with grief and hatred, demanded another Dragon from the Dragon Rider council, but they refused, sensing his mental instability. With his request denied, Galbatorix took it upon himself to steal another Dragon. He convinced a Dragon Rider named Morzan to help him kill a Dragon's rider and force their Dragon to serve him. He renamed him Shruikan and forced the Dragon to serve him by Dark magic. He formed the Forsworn, a group of thirteen Dragon Riders and their Dragons loyal only to him, as well as murdered all the other Dragons and Riders in existence, or so he thought. He proceeded to create an Empire through which he ruled most of Alagaësia. He is the central antagonist of the series.