My name is Murtagh, Son of Morzan the feared, half brother of Eragon shade slayer and rider of Thorn iron claw. What you are listening to now is perhaps the only true record left concerning the life of his royal highness Galbotorix, What you are hearing now is the truth behind the madness that corrupts the minds of his subjects spread by the lies and deceit of the Varden. Many of my comrades have died in the effort to bring you the truth and have fought ceaselessly on your behalf to bring justice to the noble land of our fore fathers.
What I am about to tell you comes from the kings lips himself before his unjust murder by my brother and