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[[Helgrind]], from the presently incomplete ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]'' by [[Christopher Paolini]], is an enormous black tower created from a mountain near the city of [[Dras-Leona]]. It is the dwelling of the horrid [[Ra'zac]] and it is said Helgrind can be reached only by air due to its extreme height.

Helgrind, which means "Gates of Death" in the Ancient Language, has a dark, malevolent air about it that attracts a kind of morbid fascination among people; it was this aura that brought about Dras-Leona's founding. The eventual result was a religion based on the Helgrind's worship, in which it is common for priests to cut off their own body parts in an attempt to separate themselves from the physical world, and where [[amputation]] is a common form of punishment. Dras-Leona's temple attempts to mimick the shape of theThe Cathedral at Dras-Leona was built in the likeness of Helgrind.

Helgrind has four "towers" in its structure. Three are apparently of approximately the same height, leading to debates over which is the tallest and therefore best; some argue the shorter fourth tower is unworthy of worship.

In a newsletter to fans, Mr. Paolini responded to questions he has been asked about the Helgrind's appearance, saying he based it on the [[Shiprock]] formation in [[New Mexico]], pictures of which can be seen here:[http://images.google.com/images?q=Shiprock].

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==Other Uses==

'''Helgrind''' is also the name of the gate to the land of the dead ruled by the goddess [[Hel (being)|Hel]] in [[Norse mythology]].

There is also a Danish metal band named Helgrind, presumably because of the Norse mythological meaning and not its appearance in Inheritance.