Dead yet not quite dead

Ok, for 18 months this blog has been dead. But I read Brisingr again so hear are a few pointers:

1. The events of the book take place in about 1 month
2. While most of Galbatorix's army that was in the Burning Plains has survived, we do not see it reformed. It seems Galbatorix is raising a new Army against the coalition oposing him. On the other hand there is a serious possibility that Galbatorix is moving the bulk of his army north to face the far more serious elvish threat
3. It is very possible that after losing on the open field Galbatorix decided to fortify his cities rather than risk another open battle. The stragglers of the Burning Plains could easily be the soldiers faced at Feinster. It is very possible that Galbatorix emptied his city garissons in order to "fix" his problem once and for and, after his defeat, decided to refortify them
4. It seems that the dwarves are now the main bankrollers of the Varden. True, they paid a serious part of their expenses even at Farthen Dur, but the Army at the Burning Plains was bankrolled mostly by Surda. If I would dare take a guess on the economic impact of the war the Empire, the elves and the dwarves are at a loss while Surda is rather neutral, since on the one hand have to pay for their army but on the other hand receive dwarven (and to a lesser extent Varden) subsidies on their economy
5. Beyond Dras Leona food will become a serious problem, especially if Galbatorix follows a scorched earth policy. The food Surda grows is limited, no matter how much money is spent on it, the fish of the sea and of Leona lake are limited, too, so how is the coalition army going to eat? Unless a lightning campaign is to follow after Dras Leona there will be trouble
6. What is going to happen on Book IV? Here are a few guesses
a. Thiefs are going to break in the vault of Urubaen and "liberate" the 3rd dragon egg and some heart of hearts
b. Islanzadi will die
c. Galbatorix will fall and Nassuada will take his throne

Here are a few foods for thought