Durza was born Carsaib. Early in his life, he was member of a nomadic tribe. Carsaib and his parents were abandoned by the tribe when Carsaib's father was accused of being an oathbreaker. Following his parents' deaths, Carsaib found his way into the desert and was discovered by Haeg, a sorcerer, who taught Carsaib how to use spirits and spells.
Haeg was murdered by bandits, and, in his rage over his mentor's death, Carsaib summoned up avenging spirits too powerful to control. The spirits took possession of his mind and body, transforming him into the Shade named Durza.
Durza is first introduced when he attacks Arya, an Elf, in an attempt to steal the dragon egg she guards. He is able to capture her, but not before Arya teleports the egg to the Spine, where it is found by Eragon. Eragon later encounters Durza in Gil'ead. They have a brief physical battle, and Eragon realizes that he does not have nearly enough strength to defeat the Shade. Fortunately, Durza is disembodied when Murtagh shoots him between the eyes, but he does not die. Later, during the Battle under Farthen Dûr, Eragon is forced to duel with Durza once again, and this time the two of them use magic and mental powers. As they fight, Eragon breaks into Durza's mind and Eragon sees visions and flashes of Durza's life. As he absorbs these images, Durza charges and wounds Eragon heavily before Arya and Saphira are able to distract Durza. Eragon seizes the opportunity and strikes Durza in the heart, killing him once and for all. As Durza dies, three dark spirits leave his body, releasing the Urgals from his controlling link.
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