Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 198
Due to the gentle policy adopted by Aragorn, many humans in Gondor began to gather around the descendants of Isildur.At that time, people in the south all hoped that someone would appear to save them. Although the prime minister of Minas Tirith protected the Holy White City very well in that dark age-we all know that Sauron was jealous. If you do evil, the Silver King will lead the army ahead of time;

On the one hand, he also hopes to confuse the descendants of the Númenoreans to increase his power-but for many years, he has only 'protected' Minas Tirith, and has not freed Gondor from the tyranny of the eastern barbarians. invasion.

Therefore, when the son of Arathorn, the descendant of Isildur reappears, it is hard not to inspire the hearts of the people of Gondor.The identity of the civilian hero Thorongil also made Aragorn more popular.

During those days Aragorn gathered a force that was his.Although the number is far inferior to the military strength of the Northern Kingdom, it is true that the prophecy of Gandalf and Elrond many years ago is being fulfilled, and he has grown into a king.

Moreover, Eomer also led the Rohir people to follow him. They fought together and shared the joy of victory together, just like Eorl, the founding king of Rohan and the No.500 regent of Gondor more than 12 years ago. Wang Qiruian united against the enemy Balkos who migrated from the Loen Inner Sea.

Balchoth, a fierce oriental people controlled by the shadow of Dol Guldur, are related to the Chariotmen by blood.

So, Aragon and the others went south all the way, with great momentum.

For this, Sauron looked angry and frightened.For he did not forget that it was Isildur who cut off his finger and ended his reign in the Second Age.That was his sense of shame as a Maier but losing to a mortal. Even though countless days and moons had passed, Sauron still felt unbearable and angry.

So, hearing that the broken sword of Nasir had been reforged, that the descendants of Isildur had returned to Gondor, and that Sauron had cursed Aragorn in all the most vicious words—it turned out that this curse was to some extent As far as it is concerned, it has indeed been fulfilled;

Then, while hiding in the towering Exelian Tower and planning his conspiracy, he secretly sent messengers to issue orders to the legions of Mordor and Southern Ithilien, asking them to attack and surround the elves from the north and the south. , Humans, Dwarves and Treants.

Yes, although Aragorn's march made Sauron extremely angry, he was still more afraid of the military power of the northern kingdom and the high elves in the west. It didn't spread to the south, so Sauron felt that his real enemy was the Westward High Elves headed by Orofenwe.

In his opinion, this was the signal that the mighty people of the West were intervening in the affairs of Central Continent, so at that time Sauron wholeheartedly wanted to eradicate these disturbing firstborn sons and daughters;

Sauron laughed mockingly at the news that the eldest son of the Silver King had vowed to make him pay the price.

"If it was their father, I might be a bit afraid, but Hinako's sword dance will only scare people who don't know the depth. To the real phantom, his power is nothing more than the light of fireflies!"

As a result, countless Dongyi people in strange clothes and hideous faces poured out from the gap of Mo Lannong, leaving only a small number of people guarding.

They followed the northern road, across the Battle Plain, and headed south.

When they were gone, the plains of Gorgoroth looked lonely and quiet.

And in the south the Varyags from Far Harad crossed the Poros and came north;

This is almost the entire military strength of all the evil forces in Middle-earth.There are so many of them that they even more than double the army led by Aratu.

They were bustling and bustling, the noise was loud, horns and trumpets were heard repeatedly as they marched, and their armored feet stomped on the ground, and their weapons were sharp machetes and black crossbow bolts, which was really frightening.

However, fortunately, the most dangerous chariot people and the Swutings who drove the mammoth were basically wiped out by the Northern Kingdom in the Battle of Annihilation, and the remaining few barbarians were far inferior in terms of combat power and morale. their allies.

They will be assembled at Osgiliath, and there they will cross the Anduin to attack the host of the Northern Kingdom.

At the same time, due to Sauron's deceit and bewitchment, the humans of Gondor may also become enemies of the Northern Kingdom in this battle.The strong stone city and the long defense line of Lamas Ehor will become pawns to consume and resist the forces from the northern kingdom.Even in the darkest age, these two lines of defense have never been captured by the enemy.

However, it is not without benefits for the enemy to come out in full force, because the enemy's nest becomes empty because of the enemy's outpouring.In this way, the mission success rate of Frodo and Noratu will be greatly improved.

But Sauron didn't know it at the time, and he never imagined that the enemy would destroy the Lord of the Rings, because Sauron longed for domination and power, which was his nature, so he thought that others would do the same.Like Morgoth, he couldn't understand goodness and love, and even abandoned the weak like a shoe; although they were once noble, they had already fallen into evil.He is more convinced that the enemy will use the power of the ring to attack him, or that someone will take his treasure for himself.

In fact, Sauron very much hopes for this, because the Supreme Ring has gathered all his evil thoughts and part of his power. If someone has a greedy heart, then he will inevitably fall into madness amid endless temptations and whispers. At that time, A new Demon King will be born.

It's just that Elrond of Rivendell has been using the ring of Qi in the three rings of the elves to isolate his home and protect the despicable and shameless ring-bearer-the hobbit's toughness is beyond people's imagination, Flo Duo used all his will and love to resist Sauron's temptation.

And the Umbar pirates he sent to attack the valley were also wiped out, which greatly damaged his troops.

Coupled with the news of the failure of the Battle of Annihilation, Sauron knew that he would not be able to regain the ring in a short time.But at this time, all the forces led by the son of the Silver King and Aragorn had already gathered in the Pelennor Plain. In desperation, the Dark Lord also began to dispatch troops to prepare for a battle with the coalition forces of the Northern Kingdom.

Third Age 3019, June Fourteenth.

The people of Minas Tirith fought their final battle in desperation.It was dark and gloomy all day long, from dawn to dusk when the sun didn't see, the heavy shadows were getting deeper and deeper, and everyone in Baicheng felt depressed.High in the sky, riding the wind of war, a huge group of dark clouds slowly surged westward from the land of darkness, swallowing up the light.The air beneath the clouds was stagnant and suffocating, as if the whole Anduin Valley were waiting for a devastating storm.

Looking out from the towering walls of the White City, beyond the long stretch of Ramas Ehor, countless royal banners are unfolding on the Pelenno Plain.

Behold, on the left flank are the six thousand Rothir cavalry led by Éomer, with the green and white horse banner fluttering in the wind, tall knights in armor and spears standing tall;

The right wing is the humans of Gondor recruited by Aragorn during this period, Fendin II of Khazadum, and the people of Erin Vaughn. The white Yishu seven-star crown flag shines through the ages.

The Chinese army consisted of more than [-] Elpera soldiers.

In the battle of collapse, nearly [-] soldiers of the northern kingdom fell forever, but the enemy fell far more than them. Almost all the chariot people and Swuting people in Central China were wiped out in that battle and the remaining warriors, still high in morale, gathered around the eldest son of the Silver King, vowing revenge.

Under the sunshine in the morning, the fluttering dragon flag fluttered to the sky to block out the sun.The white and golden armor reflected the dazzling light, and the thick lineup stretched for miles, making one hopelessly desperate.

The elves are the fewest in number, but the faces of the Firstborn, with Varda's starlight shining on their faces, look majestic and powerful.Especially the group of elves returning to the west, they are taller and stronger. At that time, the light of Valinor has never disappeared from them, but they are as good as all the people of Rohir and Gondor.

Orofenwe, Gamir, and Elradan, Elohir is the general of the elves. They are wearing golden and exquisite armor, watching the distant stone city in the morning light.

Treebeard's treants stayed behind.Because Huorn appeared dangerous and violent, Aragorn begged that these terrible creatures should not be used in large numbers in this battle. He still had sympathy for the people of Minas Tirith, thinking that they could still be saved.

After listening to the opinions of most people, Aratu agreed to his request.But at the same time, Aratu also said: "I have heard the voice of human beings, but I am the commander of this coalition army. I will devote all my strength when I think it is necessary, even if Minas Tirith is broken. Aragorn, You can hope, but in the end the city is going to burn."

"No one denies this. No one will challenge your authority. Whether it is for public or selfish reasons, I will obey your orders." Aragorn replied: "But I only beg Your Highness to allow Gondor more I have nothing else to ask but to discern the time between us and the enemy."

"You will have a morning." Aratu looked at the majestic seven-story stone city and the long defense line of Ramas Ehor, and said: "Then no matter what the result is, I will order the siege. Because Suo Ren will not give up so easily, Mordor and Minas Morgul and his many legions, we cannot spend too long here."

At that time, the leaders of the coalition forces felt the evil wind blowing from the north and the south, and the shadows continued to spread until they reached the Pelennor Plain.Then the generals knew that the enemy was also on the move, so Aragorn left the commander's tent, went to the side near Osgiliath, and set up his tent.

And Treebeard also said firmly and earnestly in his slow tone: "Young Celadorion (Sindarin, son of the silver king), the tree man will guarantee the retreat of humans and elves, no matter who the enemy is. "

"I believe it," said Aratu.

But no matter which camp you belong to, one thing everyone knows for sure.If that one of the king's court will not bow his high head before the King of the North, this day will be a sad showdown.

So will the 'Prime Minister' surrender?
Many people looked up at the royal court above the seventh ring.But they only heard a crisp bell ringing from the royal court, which was a signal to face the battle and an order to send them to death.

As a result, the humans of Gondor were in despair.

A few days ago, Minas Tirith sent half of the soldiers to strengthen the outer defenses - the order of the prime minister is: We should not give up the outer defenses easily, Ramas Ehor is the Gondor humans who have spent a lot of effort Built, even in the darkest of times, it was never captured.Unless they are willing to pay ten times our price.

This combat order cannot be said to be wrong. Whether the human beings in Shicheng were deceived by him or consciously aware of it, they can only obey the orders from the royal court.

The guards of Ramas Ehor came out from behind the hidden stone wall and stood on the long city wall——

All the guards of Minas Tirith rushed to the top of the city, watching the last elegy of their compatriots.

In the royal court, the prime minister—or Sauron, laughed triumphantly. Regarding the cannibalism of human beings, he had a very carefree and complacent mood, thinking that although his plan had failed a lot, he was successful in this regard. of.

"Kill, burn." The devil's laughter echoed in the empty hall, "No matter who kills who, isn't it good for me?"

According to legend, Sauron's hearty and vicious laughter spread out of the royal court and spread to the vast Pelennor Plain.

Finally, the trumpets sounded, and the whole army was suppressed.

Aragorn led the way, and his people followed him.Hal Barad held up Isildur's royal banner and followed closely behind.In this battle, he did not serve as Elpera's deputy, but participated in the battle as a Dúnedain.For he had sworn to Arathorn that he would guard the Son of the Old Lord till the banner was planted on the head of the city of all Dúnedain.

In this regard, Aratu chose to agree to his request.

"If this is what you wish, then do it, but there will always be your place in the King's Court in Annuminas. I wish you to remember this," he said to the Vice Chancellor.

"Yes, I am forever grateful for this." Hal Barad, who has devoted decades of hard work to the northern kingdom and watched the north from a desolate place to the most beautiful place in Middle-earth, said: "But I have something for the sons of Arathorn Responsibility, this responsibility was long before I served the Silver King, and when I complete this responsibility, I will return to Anuminas and never leave again."

Then he left the order of battle at Elpera and came to the camp of Aragorn.

Aragorn was very happy with the arrival of his father's former general, but at the same time Aragorn also expressed his refusal to accept his salute.Because Aragorn knows that the world has changed, the wanderers have split into two parts over the long years: one part chose to join the Kingdom of Elpera as early as the rise of the north; The son of the pine grew up and raised the old king's banner of Isildur before joining Aragorn again.

He said: "Hal Barad, I am grateful for your coming, for it proves that the people of Dúnedain have not forgotten their old vows. But I will not accept your fealty, nor do you bow to me, because you He is a subject of the silver king, we should all remember this."

But Halbalad thought he was questioning his loyalty, and he said loudly: "The son of Hadore can only use the blood of the enemy or himself to prove that the accusation of the son of Arathorn is unreasonable, because I have never forgotten An oath to your father. It’s just that the son of Arathorn grew up under the protection of elves, so I don’t have to use the sword to protect him. But if he blames me for this, then I can only accept it.”

"Doesn't it hurt my heart to say that? It's just because I don't mean to criticize." Aragorn shook his head and said, he grabbed the arm of this well-known clansman in the north, with a sincere look in his eyes: "I just It never occurred to me that you would condescend and come back to me, a vulgar man. If my words offend you, then I apologize. But just please stop saying those horrible words, because my people are already Not many, and even one less would break my heart."

Only then did Hal Ballard turn his anger into joy.He looked at the son of Arathorn and found that he was taller and more majestic than his father.The Star of Elendil and the reforged Anduril make him as good as any king, if not worse.

So they went out together, and came together under the walls of Ramas-ehor.

At that time, tens of thousands of soldiers from both sides were watching the small group of Dunedan people.The world was silent.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hal Barad held the banner of the King of Gondor, stepped out more than the crowd, and shouted loudly: "The true king of Gondor has returned, and he will take back the entire land that belongs to him. All the land of Gondor People, put away your weapons and open the city gates to welcome the return of the king!"

(End of this chapter)