No matter what happens outside, the beauty of Karasgarathon never seems to be affected, especially at night. The elegant music, handsome elves, and star-like silver lights make Allen nervous because he is about to face Saru.
Man Er's somewhat anxious mind was soothed.
Even the food eaten by the people of Galadhrim is still too vegetarian, mostly based on fruits and crops. This is not as good as their relatives living in the Black Forest. The elves of the Woodland Kingdom have unique insights into barbecue and hunting.
One of their daily behaviors.
However, generally speaking, the food here is slightly better than that in Rivendell. After all, there are still some dairy products and a little meat. Those Noldor elves who mainly grow vegetables and cultivate fruit trees in the canyon are the
Allen has experienced the true practice of staying true to one's principles when he was in the expedition team.
Under the leadership of the Galadhrim, it was already dusk when Allen entered Karathgarathon. All his men stayed on the outskirts of Lothlórien and were not allowed to enter the center of the land.
, even Hermione and the others are the same. This is the law of Lothlórien, and no one needs to obey it without the permission of Galadriel and his wife.
Even the periphery is already under the protection of elven scouts. Hundreds of Allen's men can have a good rest there. They don't need to worry about the orcs entrenched in Moria, and they have already arrived in Galad.
In Mrs. Riel's territory, Allen's own safety is naturally guaranteed to a certain extent. Whether his younger brother will follow or not is not that important.
As the owners of this place, after receiving the news that their neighbors were invited to visit, the Celeborns welcomed Allen at the palace on the top of the Moron tree. After a simple exchange, they arranged for members of the White Council to visit Allen's house.
His old friend Gandalf the Grey, the wizard, accompanied him to dinner.
Gandalf's bright and wise eyes looked at Allen who was eating dinner with a smile. In his hand was a long maroon pipe. The fire light lit up from time to time and the gray beard and hair filled with white smoke showed this.
The old man was in a very good mood at this time.
For some reason, Gandalf always felt that Allen at this moment was very pleasant to be approached, and there was always an aura about him that made him feel very close.
As a member of the White Council, Gandalf has always shouldered the mission of leading mankind to resist the darkness, whether it is for any reason, whether it is to complete the order of God Manwe, whether it is to return home as soon as possible, or to let
No matter whether the people of Middle-earth can live a peaceful life, this wizard who gave up his identity as Maya has been working hard for this mission for nearly two thousand years, and he is still working hard for a good result to this day.
At this time, Gandalf and Allen were having dinner together, just to have an airing with their little friend and to find out Allen's real thoughts, so as to avoid any conflicts in the subsequent meeting. After all, Saruman's appeal is that no matter what means are used,
, all want to take that ring away from Allen’s hand.
Gandalf really didn't expect that Alan could actually obtain a master ring at this moment. After all, the members of the White Council have been pursuing the whereabouts of these rings over the years, trying to increase their own power through various methods.
, to fight against the enemy whose strength is gradually recovering.
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These elders do not have much resistance to the use of these magic props. After all, the three elven rings have brought great convenience to Rivendell and the rule of Lothlórien. As long as they can solve the trouble caused by these rings,
Then there is nothing unacceptable.
And except for Saruman, most of them have extremely limited knowledge of the details of the ring. Even as the former leaders of Eregion, Mr. and Mrs. Celeborn have not personally participated in the making of the ring. It must be said that
Gwaise-yin-Mirdan, the jewelers' guild of Eregion, has kept the art of ring-making very tight.
Only Saruman, who has always longed for the power of the ring, finally obtained a few clues about the ring-making skills from the ruins of Eregion not long ago after spending countless time and energy.
This information was learned by Gandalf during the quarrel with Saruman. He knew how much energy Saruman spent on these rings, and he also knew that his colleague might take steps that he did not dare to do in order to obtain this ring.
He wanted to take action, so he did not want his friends to conflict with the powerful white-robed wizard.
Gandalf knew that the power Saruman possessed at this moment was very powerful, and it was difficult for ordinary humans to resist. He was afraid that Alan would suffer in this conflict.
The answer given by Allen made Gandalf very relieved. His little friend not only took out the ring generously, but also placed it quietly on the wooden table. At the same time, he said,
He can leave the ring to the Baidao Hui for safekeeping and will not interfere with how they deal with it, but he also has something that he needs help from the elders of the Baidao Hui.
This kind of behavior clearly showed that Allen had no attachment to this ring, and it also relaxed Gandalf, who was a little worried about it. He was also worried that his human friend would fall into an addiction to power.
, this is not a good thing for human beings who have extremely short life spans and whose willpower is not particularly outstanding.
Little did Gandalf know that this ring, which attracted most of the human race, had no effect at all on Alan.
"Alan, what price do you want my colleagues to pay for this ring?" Looking at Alan who had finished his meal, Gandalf blew out a colorful smoke ring and asked with a relaxed look.
He lit the tobacco in his cigarette bag and took a deep breath. After enjoying it for a few seconds, Allen squinted his eyes and rolled his eyes, which made his brain feel comfortable. He said, "Gandalf, do you still remember these two things?"
Did we pass by the Golden Iris River years ago? At that time, we saved Saruman's men from the orcs. At that time, I mentioned something about Yin Sildur and the ring."
Gandalf frowned slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, I urgently asked Madam to convene a meeting afterwards. Is there any connection between this?"
"Well, a little bit." Allen nodded and continued.
"Actually, there are some things I haven't finished talking about. Yin Hildur, who was anxious to return to Arnor, not only carried the treasure that belonged to the enemy, but also brought another treasure, which was Elendi, which belonged to the Kingdom of Arnor.
Er's Star, which is the symbol of royal power in the Northern Kingdom, has extraordinary abilities and significance. As far as I know, it has not been taken away by the orcs, because the light it emits is not liked by those dark lackeys.
,Actually, I tried to arrange for people to search in that area, but I did not find Yin Hildu’s body or this treasure, so I thought that the white-robed wizard who spent more time and energy in the Golden Iris River
, there must be clues to this treasure."
In fact, Allen did not arrange for anyone to try to find it, because he knew that it would be a useless effort. The "Star of Elendil" was already lying in Orthanc's secret room at the moment. Allen's original plan was to use the ring
Lure out Saruman, and then communicate carefully with Bilbo Baggins, asking this professional snitch to help you get it back, which means you are also helping the descendants of the Northern Kingdom to get it back.
There are three difficulties in this matter. One is that Allen is worried that Saruman can see Bilbo after being invisible. After all, Maia has the power to see the underworld. If he can't find a way to lure Bilbo out, Bilbo should go to Orthanc.
It's like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth; the other is how to persuade Bilbo Baggins to help him. This point is actually easy to solve. If you talk about the matter, the kind-hearted hobbit won't have much problem.
The biggest problem is how to find the "Star of Elendil" in Orthanc. How to solve this problem, Allen has never had a clue. Now it's better. There is no need to solve it. Saruman himself came to the door.
The next thing is how to pry things out from the hands of this white-robed wizard who has become addicted to power.
This all depends on Allen's performance and the reactions of other elders.
"Indeed, Saruman did spend a lot of time investigating the area around the Golden Iris River in order to find the whereabouts of the ring. Maybe he really has some clues."
In fact, Allen really doesn't understand why Gandalf, as wise as he is, never thought about Saruman's rebellion. Compared with the original trajectory, Allen has informed Gandalf of some news in advance. Unfortunately, he
This friend still felt that everything Saruman did was to fulfill his mission and to help the people of Middle-earth fight against Sauron's aggression.
In fact, at this moment, Allen has also fallen into a cognitive barrier. He is considering all issues from the perspective of knowing the plot well. If the plot remains unchanged, he has already understood the final outcome of all the main characters.
, which is equivalent to opening up God’s perspective.
However, Gandalf knows far less than Alan. All his decisions are based on currently known information. What Saruman does at this moment can be completely justified, and the two of them may have been together for more than ten years or even decades.
He hadn't seen each other for years. He didn't expect that Saruman would rebel. It was actually a normal thing. As for Saruman's obsession with pursuing power, Gandalf was aware of it at this moment, but pursuing power is not an evil thing.
Especially since this person is still his ally, who would dislike his partner getting stronger?
But he really didn't expect that Saruman would be so addicted to power that he would not hesitate to stand on the same side with the enemy who had been fighting for thousands of years, and even disobey the orders of Valar.
At this time, Gandalf felt that although Saruman was a colleague with a weird temper and extremely difficult to get along with, at least he was still a friend of his own camp.
"Exchanging this ring for the news about the Star of Elendil, or even for itself, is a very reasonable request. Allen, I will help you."
In Gandalf's view, as a descendant of the Númenóreans, it is normal to want to get back the heirlooms belonging to the Númenóreans. What he is worried about is that Saruman may not be willing to cooperate, and Gandalf also knows
, if he helped Alan speak at tomorrow's meeting, it would probably have the opposite effect, and he would have to talk to other people about it.
Allen nodded and said, "Thank you."
In any case, Alan and Saruman have nothing to do with each other. It is always good to have someone to help you speak during tomorrow's conversation.
After discussing the business, the two chatted about the things they had encountered after they parted. Gandalf expressed his views on the current situation of the Dongyi people. He believed that the current situation was not as good as silence. There was indeed not much in Rohan.
There are big ideas to support Rovanion's war, and the support that Gondor can provide is also limited. At this moment, the orcs entrenched in Mordor have begun to harass Yin Xilian frequently, but the intensity and frequency are limited.
It's not particularly high, and the pressure Gondor feels isn't particularly great.
If Allen wants to launch a real decisive battle against the Dongyi people, he still needs to get more support. After all, Sauron will not just watch his arrangement being broken, and he will not let Dol Guldur's castle go.
Giving up so easily.
Alan, on the other hand, was full of interest in what Gandalf had seen in Rohan and Gondor. He really wanted to visit various places in the legend, but the timing was wrong, the time was wrong, and everything was wrong, even if it was
His good friend Zinger sent out the invitation, and Allen just arranged for Kress and Grim to complete the invitation for him before departure.
Under Allen's order, the two of them led a small group of cavalry and dozens of newly recruited attendants, and took the gifts that Allen had prepared for the newlyweds. They went to Gondor some time ago. At this time, they might
We are almost arriving in Rohan.
The time came to late at night unknowingly while the two were chatting. The slightly tired two people felt sleepy, made a little preparation and closed their eyes to rest.
Yes, Karaskarazon is a place with warm winters and cool summers. It is difficult for the outside climate to have a big impact on the place. In a suitable place, you can have a very comfortable sleep by spreading the blanket and covering it with it.
You can sleep, so there is no need to prepare a special guest room for sleeping.
This is not just the case for guests, in fact most of the Galadhrim themselves sleep in places where they can directly see the stars. This is something that the elves of Rivendell are more particular about. After all, their houses have roofs and architectural styles.
It is very unique and makes people living there feel more comfortable.
Just after Allen and Gandalf fell into sleep, on a higher platform further away, a figure in a white robe slowly walked out of the darkness, and then quietly looked at the two people who had fallen asleep.
The hands holding the railing gradually became bulging with veins.