Carvahall is a small village where Eragon and his family grew up. It is located in the northwestern corner of Alagaësia on the fringe of a mountain range called the Spine. Located in the Palencar Valley, it sits on the bank of the Anora River, not far from the town of Therinsford. The village is small enough that the inhabitants unable to create most of the items needed in everyday life and rely upon nomadic traders for most of their small amenities.