Brisingr Summary #5

Eragon decides he will be spending the night at Du Weldenvarden, even though he is long overdue to return to the Varden. He also learns about the source of Galbatorix's power, the hearts of deceased dragons that still emit energy. After this immense discovery, Eragon and Saphira fly to a large tree called the Menoa Tree to look for a weapon, that is said to be hidden there. Discovering nothing, Eragon then heads to an Elven household to discover the old dragon rider's sword there does not work with his fighting style, so he goes to an old smith who tells him to look for a certain type of metal from a shooting star. Convinced that the metal is hidden under the Menoa Tree, he and Saphira provoke the tree into giving it to them. After they return to the smith with the metal, they work all night and forge Eragon a new sword.