Durgrimst Urzhadn: The cave bear clan.

Durgrimst Vrenshrrgn: A powerful, warlike clan. Also known as "War Wolves."

House of Drottning House of Haldthin House of Miolandra House of Orthindr House of Rilvenar House of Thrandurin (the extinct house of the Dragon Rider Oromis) House of Valtharos Beor Mountains: The mighty range in the southern half of the continent.

Edur Carthungave: Considered the "tailbone" of the Spine; also called Rathbur's Spur.

Ethrundr: South of Ellesmera.

Fionula: South of Ellesmera.

Griminsmal: South of Ellesmera.

Helgrind: Three peaks-Fell Angvara, Gorm, and Ilda.

Iron Cliffs: The rise before the southernmost tip of the Spine.

Merogoven: South of Ellesmera.

Narnmor Mountain: Near Igualda Falls in the Spine.

The following residents of Carvahall are mentioned briefly or in pa.s.sing: Albem Bardrick Bartram Brenna Calitha Darmmen Ethlbert Farold Garner Ged Hale Hida Ivor Kelby Kiselt Knute Melkolf Nesbit Nolla Orval Parr Ridley Sardson Southwell Svart Tara Thane Wayland Anora River: Runs along the northern reaches of the Spine, near the villages of Carvahall and Therinsford.

Ardwen: A lake in the great forest of Du Weldenvarden.

Az Ragni: Runs from the lake near Tarnag in the Beor Mountains to the dwarven outpost of Hedarth.

Beartooth River: Flows out of a valley in the Beor Mountains.

Edda River: Flows from Eldor Lake.

Eldor: A lake on the eastern edge of Du Weldenvarden.

Fernoth-merna: A lake in the Odred Valley whose northern end reaches the Ragni Darmn river, which flows through the valley until it meets up with the Az Ragni.

Flam: A lake at the central-eastern edge of the Spine.

Gaena River: Meanders from Lake Ardwen in an easterly path out of the great forest to Eldor Lake.

Isenstar: A lake on the westerly tip of Du Weldenvarden.

Jiet River: Travels from Leona Lake south to where the land meets the sea.

Kostha-merna: A lake just outside Farthen Dur.

Leona: A lake near Dras-Leona.

Nalsvrid-merna: A lake in the Beor Mountains.

Ninor River: Runs near the Spine and the city of Daret and meets Lake Isenstar.

Nost Creek: Lies within Palancar Valley.

Ragni Darmn: Flows north from Fernoth-merna until it joins the Az Ragni near the foothills of Moldun the Proud.

Ramr River: Runs south from Isenstar Lake and past Galbatorix's stronghold of Uru'baen.

Rona: A lake in the depths of Du Weldenvarden, with Nadindel the nearest city.

Toark River: Runs from the western sea and travels through the Spine to Leona Lake.

Tudosten: A lake near Silverwood Forest.

Woardark Lake: A tiny body of water in the Spine intersected by the Toark River.

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