Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 101 A Hobbit's Friendship
A violent quarrel broke out between Balin and Sorin.The reason is that after threatening the dwarves of Erebor, Thranduil of the Woodland Kingdom actually turned around and left with the elf army.

This proves that the news about the orcs' attack conveyed by Legolas before is very likely to be true!
"Sorin, be sober! It's just a necklace, so what if you give it to him? We can't win, don't let unnecessary self-esteem and short-sightedness ruin everyone's lives! We have regained our hometown, which is more important than anything else! Let the elves help Let us fend off the orcs, for what we pay is a little gold!"

"No! Never! These golds are all left to me by my grandfather. I will never allow even a single gold coin to fall into the hands of that pointed-eared elf in Thranduil! If someone is greedy for life and afraid of death, I will allow him to leave my Kingdom!" came Thorin's angry voice, stubborn and unwise.

The latter sentence was too lethal, and soon Bilbo saw the old dwarf staggering out of it with red eyes.

Duvalin walked in angrily, wanting to continue arguing with the king; the other dwarves looked at each other, unable to bear and secretly resentful.

"Bahrain."

Bilbo found the sad old dwarf in a room that should be the library. After hesitating for a moment, he hesitated and asked: "If! I mean if: the Arken gem is found, Thorin becomes rational Is it? I mean, is he going to get out of here?"

Balin looked at him in surprise, and then understood something.

He said slowly: "The Gem of Aken, the Ring of Thorol, and the greedy nature of the dwarves have made all the kings under the mountain unable to get rid of the temptation of endless treasures in the depths of the mountain! Before that, I have the confidence to tell you : Sorin won't be consumed by desire like his grandfather, his father, then now! I can't be sure!"

"Finding the Arken gem will only make him more irrational!" Balin couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of the heroic and charismatic prince at the time, but now he was stubborn and narrow-minded.

"Maybe regaining the Lonely Mountain is not a happy thing for the dwarves. We have lost a wise leader!"

To be honest, the old dwarf's double-entendre answer was a bit beyond Bilbo's expectations. He said anxiously, "Then we're going to stay here knowing we're going to die?"

"Maybe you can leave." Bahrain cheered up, looked at Master Snitch in front of him, thoughtfully: "Maybe you can save us. You know what to do!"

He looked at the hobbit and blinked.

Bilbo nodded slowly.

He found a place where no one was around, put on a magic ring, and slipped out through the gate under the watchful eye of Bumbur, who was on guard.The hobbit's footsteps were as light as a feather, and the movement he made was as fine as an ant's insect, and the dwarf ran out without expecting someone beside him.

Bilbo was running fast.He ran so fast, as if he rushed out of the house that day, ran to the Green Dragon Hotel, and ran to an unknown fate.

The wind was blowing in his ears, and his heart was beating wildly.

He ran down the Lonely Mountain, and over the ruins of Dale, and over Raven Hill, and overtook the Elf where the Riverrunning turned into the Great Greenwood.

"please wait."

He was so out of breath that he couldn't even make a sound.

The elves in the back team were very surprised and turned around immediately.

"I seemed to hear a voice, but I didn't see anyone with my eyes."

"Me too."

"Be careful, it may be the hobbit who escaped from the king's palace!"

"It is indeed I!" Bilbo jumped out of the shadows, startling the elves.He said hastily: "Please take me to the elf king Thranduil, I have something urgent."

The elf immediately informed the elf king and Legolas ahead of him of this situation.So soon Bilbo was sitting in the Elf-King's tent, warming himself by the fire, and relieving his stiff feet.

"As far as I know, it was you who stole my wine barrel and escaped from my palace with the dwarves." The elf king's attitude was still so superior, and it was really difficult for people who were not familiar with it to accept it. "Tell me, you are not waiting to die with your dwarf friends in that cold mountain, what's the matter with coming to me?"

Hearing this, Bilbo could not help but cast a glance at Legolas, who was his companion.Evidently the Elven prince had told the Elven King what he had said to Legolas at the gates of Erebor.

This made Bilbo feel somewhat embarrassed.

He said, "Yes, I beg your pardon, my lord Thranduil. But I don't have much time, so let's cut to the chase."

The hobbit sprang up from his high chair, wrapped in his elf cloak, and tremblingly drew something from his bosom.After opening the outer layer of rags, it was a beautiful gemstone that seemed to be wrapped in a layer of colorful light under the sun, with countless stars shining inside.

"Aken Gem!" Thranduil even lost his mind for a moment.

Elves have a heart of respect for all beautiful things in the world, so when he saw this Lonely Mountain Heart, which can be said to be one of the most beautiful creations of dwarves, Legolas couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise, and asked : "Why is this thing here with you?"

"You can take this as one-fourteenth of my reward!" Bilbo just glanced at the gems on the table, and then looked away: "I have a contract to testify!"

But neither Thranduil nor Legolas were idiots, and soon they figured out something.

The Elven-King sat down again in his chair, and said, "You think you'll save the lives of your foolish dwarf friends by bringing a gem here?"

"But isn't your starting point a certain piece of jewelry?" Bilbo couldn't help scolding him.

"Please calm down." Legolas persuaded the two of them.He has more sympathy for the dwarves than the Elven King, and he has never forgotten the fellowship in the north, in Dol Guldur, and in Mordor, and he is certainly willing to help if possible.But he is not in charge of the woodland kingdom, without the permission of the elf king, he can't command even one elf.

what.

Maybe there is one.

But she's not here now.

"Ada, please listen to the plea of ​​our brave hobbit. The dwarves may be extremely unwise, but just because of the fortress on the Lonely Mountain, we can't let the orcs occupy there!" Legolas Spoken in Elvish (Sindarin).

Facing the prince's request, Thranduil also said in elven language: "Then do you want us to use the blood of our precious people to help those hateful and stupid dwarves? Ion, this is war. Are you here?" Haven't you seen enough of the cruelty of this thing in the North, in Dol Guldur, in Mordor?"

"I also don't like stubborn dwarves, but we have a responsibility to Thorin and the others. Ada, we promised Lord Turka to take care of them! Now they are in danger, and we have the ability. If we let Anyway, how to face him?"

Thranduil was immediately stopped by the question.

Most importantly, our Mr. Baggins also unexpectedly said in Elvish: "Maybe the dwarves are stubborn, rude, and suspicious! Ah, and sometimes extremely rude! You can't imagine how difficult they are! But at the same time, They are also loyal, tenacious, and brave! They can go through fire and water for their friends, and they can also die for their beliefs! They are members of the good camp in the middle continent, and they have fought against people for freedom! Please see this Don't let them die! This gem is Thorin's treasure, please take it, use it as your reward, or exchange it with the dwarves, maybe it will make you change your mind, my lord."

Thranduil stood up, his eyes involuntarily fixed on the gemstone on the table.

Then he looked back at Bilbo.

"I confess that I have underestimated you, Bilbo Baggins! Your loyalty is unforgettable!" said the Elven King. "Perhaps we are not as pure as you, Hobbit, please accept my respect."

　The author has gone to the funeral for the past two days, and I hope to forgive me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)