Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 147
Under Gandalf's urging, Bilbo began to pack and salute.He simply packed two or three pieces of clothing, and then found the mithril mail armor and stinging sword from back then.

"I thought there would be no use for them another day." Bilbo was even a little sentimental.In fact, although many of his dwarf friends had come to see him, and Balin even came to his two birthday parties, he had not seen Thorin since that year.This reminded him of the scene when the King of the Mountain gave him this mithril armor.

"I really want to see that mountain and the palace of the Elven King again, because I feel like I'm running out of time. Especially knowing that this ring is so dangerous."

Gandalf took a cloak for him and said: "Don't rush to remember, fate has indeed made you bear a heavy burden, but I have a hunch that your journey is not completely over yet. So, look forward, Hope lies ahead, Bilbo."

At the same time he also said: "But hurry up now, we are running out of time. I can feel the darkness approaching us, and the agents of the Northern Kingdom are obviously unable to deal with those enemies on black horses! Maybe many of them try hard We stopped a few of them, but apparently many more were galloping towards Hobbiton on horseback."

Bilbo put on his mithril mail, and thrust his sting sword at his waist, and then drew on his cloak.At this time, Bilbo even found the feeling he had when he set out for the Lonely Mountain adventure. He was excited but also worried and said: "Maybe we can go away, but what about Frodo? We can't leave him. "

But Gandalf said, "Don't worry, he is watched over by a mighty ally of ours, and he is much safer than you think! Now, you only have to worry about ourselves. The road to the east is no longer safe, and the south is the enemy's." The old nest, so we have no choice but to go west or north!"

"Annuminas is nearer to Hobbiton than Annuminas is far from the northern ports of the elves." The wizard put on his pointed hat, and at his side the elf-sword Glamdrin held his sword in his hand. and said: "If we walk in a hurry, we can even see the glory of the colorful city on the morning of the third day. And, maybe we will get an unexpected reinforcement."

"One last question." Bilbo opened the small green door, and looked at the familiar home, the warm fireplace, the swinging benches, and the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Shire at night with extremely tender and nostalgic eyes. Scenery, said: "Is there any chance for me to return to the Shire?"

Gandalf didn't answer. His long eyebrows under the wide brim quivered, and a softness flickered in his black eyes: "Bilbo, you are the greatest hobbit I know. Your strength may be insignificant, but at the same time Tough as the roots of a tree, without you, this world will have a lot less laughter and fun. So, rest assured, there will be no fewer legends about you in Central Continent than other races!"

So, Bilbo picked up his bag with confidence and started the last adventure in his life.Originally he planned to leave some messages for Frodo and explain some things, but the wizard stopped him.

"This will only let our enemies know more about us. Although I don't expect to stop them completely, it is still necessary if it can delay their search." Gandalf said: "As for Fro Much, he will be taken care of later, and brought to Annuminas, I am sure of that."

Fearing that the road to the East would no longer be safe, Bilbo and Gandalf refrained from taking the same road they had taken on their last trip to Annuminas to celebrate the wedding of Turka Arakano and Finna Silil.

They detoured to the mountain village in the west, and then took advantage of the night to walk into the dark countryside on foot, preparing to pass through the grain forest and drive directly to Annuminas.

what.

Yes, this is the same route as when Bilbo was young, many years ago, when he went to the North alone to find the elves.

They walked west along the trail for a short distance, then turned right off the trail and dived into the fields.They filed along the edge of the hedge and shrubbery as the night grew darker, and their dark cloaks hid them as if they were all wearing magic rings.

In fact, their departure didn't alarm anyone.Because along the way, not only were there wizards to help them, but one of them was a hobbit, and they deliberately kept quiet, even if they were of the same kind, they couldn't hear their noises.So Bilbo successfully bypassed all possible neighbors, and left Hobbiton quickly and secretly.

Even the wild animals in the fields and woods scarcely noticed their passing.

After walking for a while, they crossed the creek by the narrow plank bridge west of Hobbiton.There the stream was like a twisting black ribbon, edged by slanting alder trees.Then Bilbo looked back, and saw in the distance the lights of Hobbiton flickering in the gentle valley of the creek.

Bilbo sighed and walked on.Soon Hobbiton was lost in the hollows of the darkened earth.

However, Bilbo is indeed old. Although his appearance is still the same as many years ago, his physical fitness and energy are obviously not as good as before.After traveling for a long distance, they finally came to the familiar bale forest.By this time Bilbo was beginning to feel tired.

"Time has left its marks on me," gasped Bilbo. "Perhaps we should stop and rest, Gandalf. We have been walking a long time, and the enemy is still far away."

The stars in the sky were already very bright at that time.In the north, the seven great stars of Vila Chilka shone brightly, as if to guide their way.In the south, big dark clouds came from nowhere and covered most of the sky, making it dark and disturbing.

Gandalf looked back at the way he had come, frowned and kept looking at the northern sky, as if waiting for something.

"It's not far enough, Bilbo. The speed of the enemy is beyond my imagination. It would be a very foolish thing to stop at this time. Let's go a little longer, at least through the Bale Wood, and rest before we can."

"But I'm already very tired." Bilbo's face was full of fatigue, his light steps had long since become heavy as if filled with lead, and his breathing became short of breath: "I'm old, Gandalf. If I didn't admit it before , but now, the pain and fatigue all over my body tell me that although this ring makes me look young, I am already an old man inside. I need to rest."

Then Gandalf turned around, looked at his old friend carefully, and found that he really couldn't go any further, so he sighed and said, "You are right, Bilbo, it is my fault! We all say that the ring made you It has become like this, but I don’t know, the ring also affected me at the same time. It made me uneasy, irritable, and I just wanted to escape! But I didn’t notice the embarrassment of my companions!”

"Let us rest here for a while, the shadow of the woods will give us little protection. Do not light a campfire, and we will set off when we are less tired."

So, they hid in the oak forest, and took a rest under a big tree with lush branches.

And more than four hours after they had left the Shire, five hours after Frodo had met Tom Bombadil and the four dreadful black knights at the Woodend.

Several knights covered in black cloaks pierced the darkness and appeared in Hobbiton.

They passed the Ivy Tavern and the Green Dragon Inn, and the sound of hooves made Old Knox, who was on the watch, go out and check.Thought it was the brazen Bree, or rangers from the north.But when he saw those black figures riding on the terrifying big horses, he stood there dumbfounded as if possessed by a demon.

"Bilbo Baggins."

A hoarse and piercing voice came from under the cloak of the leading black knight.

Old Knox was shaking like chaff, only feeling that he was being watched by the devil.Those terrifying figures walking in the darkness and shadows had long black swords pinned to their waists, and iron armor on their hands and feet.The hollow face is like a black hole that swallows everything, exuding incomparable evil.He raised his hand in fear and pointed in the direction of Bag End.

The black knights immediately rode their horses to the hobbit's cave below the hill.

As the last of the black knights charged past old Knox, a longsword gleaming black and ominous cut his head off.

So, that night, all those who heard the sound of horseshoes in the middle of the night buried their heads in their soft bedding in fear, trembling.

The men stopped outside the gate of Bag End, and three dark figures pushed open the gate and entered the courtyard, crawling across the ground like shadows of night.One stood in front of the gate.

One of the three people who entered the courtyard stood in front of the green round door, and the other two occupied a corner of the house.They stood there motionless, like shadows of rocks, while the night passed.

The house and grounds were silent now, save for the swaying of the oak tree behind the house, which Bilbo had planted after his return from the Lonely Hill, and which was now covered with a canopy.

The Nazgul (Nazgul) seem to be waiting.

It seems to be confirming again.

Finally, the figure in front of the door moved.I saw the moon and black stars sparse, the night was dark, and the edge of the sword suddenly appeared, as if a cold light came out of its sheath.But when there was an impact, the sound was soft but heavy, and the door trembled.

"In the name of the Lord of Darkness, open the door!" said a sharp, vicious voice.

But no one in the room answered!Then the sharp sound struck again, and the door, unable to bear it, fell backwards, the boards burst, and the lock was broken.Those black figures swarmed in.

It was pitch black in Bag End at this time, and even the fireplace was extinguished.A huge dark cloud swept from the south, covering Tyrion's brilliance and the stars in the sky.But none of this can stop the eyes of these evil minions.

They scurried through the house like snakes, pried open windows one after another, kicked open doors one after another, and searched for their targets inside.

But there's no one in Bag End, even though they've rummaged every corner; smashed the sashes, blown the curtains up and down; turned the bed upside down, hacked the bolster and tore the brown felt gotta smash.They failed to find the people and things they were looking for.

They let out extremely piercing and terrifying screams.A whirlwind rushed out of the house.

"They're gone." A black knight hissed. "The fireplace is still warm. They can't run far."

"The road to the east is cut off by us, and the port of the elves in the west is too far away. They have only one place to go."

As if aware of it, these terrifying figures who were hidden in the shadows turned their heads and looked towards the north.

　Thank you for quitting smoking rather than smoking.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)