Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 193 Celebration and Sadness

Ning Tong's death was uneventful.

Even after killing this despicable, insidious, and nasty guy, Theoden's attitude softened.At that time, he had already learned a lot about what happened during this period from his nephew and niece.He pondered for a long time.

In the end, Theoden dragged his weak body and answered the question raised by Aratu.

He said.

"My nephew and niece have made promises to the King of the North for me, so I will not ignore this promise, let the past go with the wind, the people of Rohir will join the battle! Just to end this dark year!"

"very good."

Aratu said: "In this way, the elves, dwarves, humans, and Ents, the good people of the whole Middle Continent make a sacred oath here! We will go straight to the enemy's lair! Save the holy white city and let the world return to the world!" bright!"

It is said that when Aratur uttered the divine proclamation in the palace of King Theoden, cheers erupted inside and outside Edoras.

"Hoom-hoom!"

Treebeard and his clansmen put their hands to their mouths, and roared challengingly to the southern White Mountain Range. The huge and long roar was like a horn, rumbled in the mountains, and spread all the way to the other side of the mountain range. The White City of Minas Tirith.

Among the generals, the dwarf Fendin II danced with excitement and laughed.

"Humanity has made a wise choice. But I can't help but wonder: We have wasted so much time today, seeing the king recover and the serpent beheading, where is the hospitality of Corohan? Come on, come on, today It's a happy day and we need to celebrate!"

"Although the dwarves are always rude, he is right about this." King Theoden smiled and said: "The children of Eorl should not let the guests be so neglected, ah, when I am trapped in the dark , the etiquette in my palace has been forgotten for too long. Eomer, now you are a qualified commander, but at the same time, you should not forget that as a qualified prince, you must let Rohan's Friends are taken care of wholeheartedly. Go, and from today onwards, the country will be yours."

At that time, Theojed, the son of the old king, had died in the first battle of the Ford of Eshin, and Éomer was the only heir of Rohan.Although the evil spell of the white robe wizard has been expelled by Gandalf, the poison in Theoden has not been completely removed, so we know that the old king is preparing to grant power to Eomer.

"I respect His Majesty's order." Éomer knelt on one knee and said so.

Jade Hand, the gate of Edoras was opened, and Hama and others informed all the remaining Rothirs that the king had awakened and joined the coalition.

The messenger galloped out from the gate and rushed in all directions.

The news of the war of annihilation spread like the wind, and all the chariot people and Dongyi people in Rohan fled in embarrassment from this land that had been poisoned by them for decades; A piece of green stretched to the sky, fading to dark gray.

The Rohir people who hid in the deep mountains, old forests, and caves in the canyons came out again, they jumped for joy, and they cried bitterly.

The young men among them followed the messenger of Edoras and marched towards the capital of the Rothschild king, just because the king had issued an order: the final decisive battle has come, and all Rothschilds who can ride horses Gather to Edoras!
Meanwhile the brothers Elradan and Elohir had Boromy's body carried into Edoras with the wounded Faramir.

They covered the son of Denethor with a large piece of golden cloth, and they looked calm, as if they were just asleep, and all who saw them took off their hats and bowed.They placed Boromir's body in the king's mausoleum, and lit torches. The flames flickered in the wind, and the flames paled in the sun.

Faramir was well taken care of by doctors.He was seriously injured, and it was not known whether he would be able to catch up with the final battle.But in any case, his heroic performance in the battle of collapse deserves the admiration of all generals.

The other wounded were also taken care of specially.

Then, a grand banquet was held in King Theoden's palace.That night, Aratu and the others received a grand reception, and Éomer took all the food and drinks in Edoras to entertain the huge coalition forces.This is almost all the Rohir people's food reserves, but including Eowyn, all the Rohir people know that if they can't completely defeat the Dark Lord who caused a huge wave in Middle-earth in this battle, they will There is no tomorrow.

During the banquet, Éowyn replaced the weak king, shuttled back and forth between the heroes and the king, and took care of the guests of the Rohir people.

But her eyes lingered on the greatest figure of mankind.

"We may yet witness a new union," Gandalf said domineeringly to Theoden, smiling across a long table.

King Theoden also noticed the emotion in his niece's eyes. The old king looked at the silent Aragorn, then at the beautiful princess, and sighed: "I won't stop it, but I doubt whether your prediction will come true." Really. The descendants of Isildur only have that holy white city in their eyes, only mourning, and they are not a good match."

"Let us wait and see," said the wizard.

On the other side, Aratu has been thinking about the war and the development of certain things, and he seems a little worried.

Orofenwe sensed the uneasiness in the young prince's heart, and said, "Aratur, are you worried about your father?"

Hesitation and apprehension flashed across Aratu's handsome face. He nodded and replied, "There is always a voice in my heart saying: Father's trip is not a good one, and the war in the north may surprise us."

Orofenwe said: "The Silver King is the most powerful Dragonborn in this era. I don't think anyone can hurt him."

"What if it's not a person?" said Aratu.

Orofenwe was dumbfounded.He began to think, and then anxiety also surged inside him.However, none of them told anyone else about it.

At this time, a surprised voice suddenly sounded: "How old do you think His Highness Aragorn is?"

It is Eowyn.

She was happily chatting, exploring, and talking about certain things with the dwarf Fintin II.As a result, the dwarf's answer made her feel shy and surprised.

"Don't you know?" The young dwarf said to the princess while drinking wine, "The lifespan of the royal family of Gondor is longer than that of ordinary humans. When I was young, I heard about his deeds. Aragorn, the son of Arathorn, a human raised by elves, in Ithilien and Rohan, he also has a name, Thorongil!"

"Thorongil!" Éowyn looked at Aragorn with gentle and strange eyes. "I seem to have heard the name, but I thought it was a rumour."

"The rumors are not all false, ma'am." Aragorn said helplessly: "I have seen the elegance of the elves, and I have also fought against the enemy in iron and blood. Many of my friends are Rohir and Gondor humans. That's when you heard my story from them."

"But this story is old. And you..." Éowyn looked at the grayness of his temples in surprise.

"Among my people, I am not young," said Aragorn.He really admires this beautiful princess, and his heart is full of love for her, but that is not love, at least not now.

The wizard held his bong in his mouth, took a puff of the mellow long grain leaf tobacco, spit it out, and said humorously: "But you are not old. At least in front of me, you are still young."

It is said that everyone laughed.Aratu also put aside his worries for the time being, and stared at the two with curious eyes.He is still young, and he has no longing for love.

Moreover, his wife is destined to be no ordinary person.

But many were happy to see the King of Gondor and the Princess of Rohan united, so they talked a lot about Aragorn that night, stories that perhaps he himself had forgotten.

"Okay, okay." It is said that that night, a hero such as Aragorn couldn't help but feel a little helpless and shy. He raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Let's skip the old stories and hold up the wine in our hands for Celebrate victory! Celebrate light!"

"For the light!" everyone yelled, gulping it down.

Then the joy and joy continued long in the palace of King Theoden.

But that night, after everyone fell asleep, the wind and rain slanted down like a curtain.The sky above and to the north and south was still dark, and with the thunder, lightning flashed and flickered among the hidden peaks in the distance.

Then the wind turned to the north, and the storm from the east, already weakening, rolled away towards the sea to the south.The stars in the sky are hazy and poignant in the rain, the falling rain is reflected like silver, and the distant river is shining like luminous glass.

An unexpected messenger came to Edoras on a rainy night.

At that time, Aratu, Orofenwe, and Gandalf opened their eyes almost at the same time.They walked out of the dormitory prepared for them by King Theoden, and came to the platform outside the Meduseld Palace.

The great eagle Whitehill came down from the sky in a gust of wind, and landed on the golden pillars of King Theoden's palace.

The guards of the night watch were amazed. They raised their spears and were at a loss.

But Aratu and Gandalf bade them retreat. "This is our ally, please don't be afraid." The wizard said with a smile.

As a result, the guards left this place one after another.

"A bad news."

The descendants of Thorondor, the Eagle King in the First Era, nodded to them. The soft feathers on his body were as smooth as the stars in the sky in the rain, and the rain fell on him and rolled down quickly.

He said: "The ancient demons swept the Iron Hills and the Lonely Mountain, the dragons roared, Thorin Oakenshield died, Dyne II died, Bard's grandson died, Thranduil of the woodland kingdom fought the Balrog alone , near death with a broken arm, the brown-robed wizard killed a Balrog, but he was also seriously injured and dying. The human cavalry under the king of the north arrived in time when the dwarves and elves were most desperate, but he was defeated by the Balrog and the despicable blue robe. Under the sneak attack of the wizards, they fell into a coma, the war in the north stagnated, and the enemy's plan worked."

Aratu and Oluofenwei suddenly changed their colors when they heard about it, and the anxiety in their hearts became a reality at this moment.They could not wait to set off to the Lonely Mountain and rescue their king.

But Gandalf said: "Please don't jump to conclusions, my friend, don't miss out, tell the whole situation, and then I will decide whether it is good news or bad news." The second Lonely Mountain campaign, and say, "Well, that's not a second. But I still have to say, it's not hopeless. At least, I don't think so."

Gandalf comforted the son of the silver king, saying that even Valar could not fully understand the fate of Turka, and he would not die now, nor would he die in the future.

"Our task is to lead an army of treants, elves, dwarves, and humans to defeat the enemies in the south and destroy the Lord and his ring completely! Lord Turka has his destiny. Of this, I am sure. Gandalf's black eyes shone brightly in the night, like the stars in the sky.

"Perhaps, Big Eagle won't comment too much." Big Eagle Whitehill said: "We are more used to observing silently, and then attack when we need it most. But King Eagle asked me to tell you that the people from the Extreme North Mountain Range The giant dragons have been expelled from the Lonely Mountain by us, but not all of them have been wiped out, and the enemy may make a comeback at any time."

Gandalf said seriously to the young prince, "Aratur, you don't have much time. It's up to you whether you should go south or go north."

At that time, Turka's eldest son was struggling and thinking constantly. He seriously considered the fate of all people, and even prayed to the most holy Ru.But no one can make the decision for him.

Above the sky, the stars are twinkling, and the drizzle is light.

On the land, before the palace of Theoden, Gandalf, Orofenwe, and Whitehill the Eagle waited for his decision.

So, in the end, Aratu sighed and said sharply: "I will make Sauron pay the price, in the name of Iluvita! I swear!"

In an instant, the rain stopped suddenly, the dark clouds dispersed, and the bright moonlight sprinkled the earth again.

Orofenwe and Gandalf, and Whitehill the Eagle knew at once, as had witnessed his oath.So, they all bowed their heads happily.

"I will inform the Eagle King of your decision." Big Eagle said, "Actually, I think what the wizard said is right. The Silver King is still alive. Because when I flew through the rolling forest, I saw Rose Princess Eveningstar of Lórien was crossing the swift running river to the Lonely Mountain. She was walking in such a hurry that she seemed to be worried, not noticing the great eagle flying high in the sky. But I found that on her chest, the gem of Elessa was It radiates emerald green light.”

After hearing this, Gandalf said with more certainty: "I think she saw you, but she didn't waste time to say hello to the eagle. She is going to save our great king. So we must race against time."

"Maybe."

The eagle spread his huge wings and soared into the sky: "I have told you what I know. Good luck to you, Aratu. And you, Gandalf the Grey."

"Good luck to you too."

Aratu and Gandalf bowed their heads and bid farewell to the eagle.

(End of this chapter)