Jack Baker

“It’s only that…well, I’ve never seen man or dwarf who could hold their own with you when it comes to drink. Perhaps an Urgal might, or an elf, but I’ve never had chance to match cups with either of their races.”
― Christopher Paolini, Murtagh

“At bottom of cliff was cave, and in cave lived ûhldmaq. You know?” Murtagh shook his head. “…no.” “Is Urgralgra who became bear. Very dangerous. Is told of in the stories of before times.”
― Christopher Paolini, Murtagh

“Then his brow cleared. “I know. I will tell you of son of Svarvok, Ahno the Trickster. This was in time of red clover, when rivers tasted of iron.”
― Christopher Paolini, Murtagh

“Ahno had to give up wolf form and return to being Horned. Then he fled, and Svarvok spoke to him, say, ‘Ho! now, Ahno! You have given up your teeth and paws and fur. What have you learned from this, my son?’ And Ahno laugh despite hurts and say, ‘It not good to run with pack that does not want me. I will find pack that does want.’ Then he change into eagle and fly away.”
― Christopher Paolini, Murtagh