One month was about to pass, and Allen began to prepare for the adventure.
Since he didn't know how long he would be out, he directly prepared two years' worth of goods in the warehouse.
It also included the wine traded with the Woodland Kingdom, and told Jamila to take good care of it to prevent other problems from affecting the friendship between the two tribes.
This directly caused Allen's dinar to shrink by half again, making the already poor lord even worse.
During this period, Allen also discussed various aspects of the town's arrangements with his subordinates who managed different things.
Because Alan knew that if he really went to Bag End in the Shire this time, it might really take him half a year to come back.
Allen has not considered the matter of not coming back. With his own skills, as long as he follows Gandalf's pace, there will be no problems.
What's more, he also has a set of powerful equipment, and Allen also took the time to exchange it for the elf horse, which caused the simulator to increase the cooling time for a few days again.
So when Gandalf arrived at this prosperous town, he immediately saw Alan wearing silver plate armor, carrying a compound bow, and holding a bright silver shield and a long sword.
Surrounded by everyone, he led a horse that was not inferior to Mealas and came to him in a coquettish way.
Gandalf leaned on the cane in his hand, feeling extremely helpless.
He said: "Lord Allen, we are not going to fight. You can't wander in the wilderness wearing this armor that can blind the eyes of orcs. You have to wear the same clothes as me. It has to be simple and unobtrusive.
Attention."
As he spoke, he shook his dusty cloak and pointed at the equipment on Allen's body with his cane.
He said in turn: "You can keep this set of bows and arrows. This sword should be made by elves. I don't know its origin. You can also take it with you. Don't take the shield. Keep the horse and armor.
In the current wilderness, it is inconvenient to ride horses after leaving this safe area. Well, Lord Allen, please hurry up and change your equipment."
Allen was more or less disappointed in his heart, as if he were walking at night in brocade clothes, but he understood what Gandalf said.
Originally, Alan hoped that Gandalf could solve this problem with his own magic.
But it was obvious that Gandalf couldn't handle it, so Allen had no choice but to introduce it to his men and Gandalf.
Then he invited Gandalf to his hall as a guest so that he could have time to change his equipment.
When Gandalf followed the others to the hall, he made some observations about the wilderness village.
In the past, he got the news from Radagast's mouth, which was far less real than what he saw with his own eyes.
Looking at this prosperous scene, Gandalf was surprised.
In such an environment, the security situation in the town and the mental state and physical condition of the villagers can be so improved.
Then Allen and Allen's men must have good management and combat abilities.
Moreover, the economic situation of the town must also be good, because Gandalf happened to see that Fatis was training on the playground with part of his army.
At this time, Gandalf had realized that Alan's village had a great possibility in the future and would become a human force that could fight against the power of darkness.
Soon Allen was in his bedroom, changing his equipment into a pair of leather armor and matching it with a gray-green cloak.
As soon as he entered the banquet hall, he saw Gandalf chatting happily with everyone.
She was worthy of the title of "Chinese-Earth Social Butterfly". In just a short period of time, Allen could see that his subordinates were full of affection for this old man. Everyone was chatting with Gandalf with smiles on their faces.
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At this time, Gandalf, who was chatting with everyone, noticed Alan.
He stood up and said: "Sir Allen, this outfit is very suitable for going out on adventures. I think we should be able to set off."
"Gandalf, before we set off, I must emphasize that I think we are already friends. Just call me Allen, and don't call me Your Excellency."
"Okay, Master Allen, can we set off?"
"All right."
Looking at Gandalf who winked at him, Allen shook his head helplessly.
Afterwards, Fatis led the Swadian knights and sent Alan and Gandalf near the old ferry, then led the horses back.
This is the end point of Beorn's patrol. If you go further, you will start to see traces of wolf cavalry. Too many people will arouse the vigilance of dark forces.
From here, there were only two people left on foot, Gandalf and Ellen.
Gandalf was quite familiar with this wilderness, and he suggested that the two of them not walk through the wide plains.
Instead, he took Allen directly across the old ferry and started walking through the dense forest on the edge of the Misty Mountains.
The road here is quite difficult, but for Alan and Gandalf, it is not a difficult task.
The two people were carrying a large amount of supplies and were traveling through the mountains and forests.
Only at night, groups of orcs often appear wandering in the forest.
In order not to cause a larger-scale battle, the two had to take a detour to avoid them.
Even so, a team of wolf cavalry still smelled it today.
Allen knew that Gandalf had some magic that was difficult for ordinary people to see, and he cast one today.
This magic allows Allen and himself to temporarily not attract anyone's attention, and even the smell will not be detected by the wargs.
The two relied on this ability to ambush the wolf cavalry team that was tracking them.
When the wolf cavalry entered the ambush range, Gandalf suddenly jumped out from the hiding place, accompanied by a bright white light, which directly shocked the wolf cavalry.
Allen seized this opportunity and shot all the wargs to death, and then began to kill the orcs who were hiding from Gandalf.
The ambush ended quickly. The two of them packed up and left.
During the journey, what appeared in front of Alan's eyes every day were trees during the day, trees at night, trees under the stars, lush trees, withered trees, monotonous and boring.
Allen really lacks the ability to find beauty in these scenery.
Fortunately, occasionally a few blind orcs would die at the hands of him and Gandalf, which would relieve the boredom of the journey.
Sometimes they will save some forest villagers who are being attacked by orcs.
Days like this lasted for a long time, so long that Allen began to miss the days when he had nothing to do in the village.
On this day, the situation finally changed. A large river flowed out of the Misty Mountains and stopped in front of Alan and Gandalf.
Gandalf told Alan that the Golden Tail River here will flow from here to the Anduin River.
Allen knew this river, and after resting, he talked with Gandalf with interest about some things he knew.
"Gandalf, I saw from the records that there should have been hobbits living here before. Are there any still there now?"
Gandalf happened to have quite an in-depth study of hobbits, and this topic just scratched his itch.
He sat on a rock, holding a pipe in his mouth and blowing out smoke rings.
Slowly said: "No more now. Under the threat of dark power, they moved to the west. There is the Shire. It has to be said that the Hobbits are a less eye-catching race. They love peace and tranquility.
In life, they like food and wine. They want to eat seven or eight meals a day. I really don’t know how their small bodies can accommodate so much food. They like to live in caves. Of course, their caves are very clean and tidy.
, it’s not comparable to the orcs, and I haven’t been there for a while.”
Alan asked tentatively: "Does our journey include Shire?"
"No, no, no, my dear friend, our journey won't go that far this time. We will cross the Misty Mountains and head to Black..."
Gandalf suddenly stopped mid-sentence, then quickly extinguished the pipe in his hand, and pulled Alan quietly towards the direction of the Golden Luan Tail Marsh.
Soon, bursts of fighting sounds also reached Allen's ears.
After the two climbed up a small slope, they saw hundreds of orcs fighting against more than 20 humans.
There are actually a large number of Uruks in the orc army (at the end of the third era, Sauron used dark magic to cultivate a new breed of orcs, which are about the same size as normal humans, understand discipline, and have stronger combat effectiveness). This is not like life.
Orc tribe in the Misty Mountains.
Allen was about to rush out, but was held back by Gandalf. Gandalf signaled to Allen that he was waiting. The time was not good enough and it was not the right time.
The humans themselves were at a disadvantage in the battle. They retreated while fighting, and slowly came to the place where Gandalf and Alan were hiding.
At this time Gandalf saw a few familiar figures, they were Saruman's men, and at this time, the time had come to attack.
Gandalf signaled to Alan that he could move freely, and he himself rushed down the hillside and killed the orcs who were chasing humans.
With the help of Alan, the marksman, and Gandalf, the "berserker", the situation of the battle quickly turned.
After leaving behind dozens of corpses, the orcs ran dejectedly into the forest by the river. The people did not pursue them, but began to look after their own wounded.
Gandalf found the leader among them and asked why they came here.
Although Gandalf had saved these people's lives, the leader still hesitated and refused to tell Gandalf the true intention of his trip. Instead, he repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the two of them.
At this time, Allen interrupted and told Gandalf that these orcs were probably from Dol Guldur. There were not so many large gray-skinned orcs in the Misty Mountains at this time.
After hearing Allen's words, those people were even more unwilling to say anything more. They quickly packed up and left here.
In fact, Gandalf at this time had already learned about Dol Guldur from Radagast.
Afterwards, Gandalf himself went there to explore, but due to Radagast's alarm, Sauron, who was not fully prepared, actually ran away in order not to alarm the snake, because he wanted to continue to stay here and search for it.
His baby.
Therefore, Gandalf did not find anything unusual there. He could only think that a Nazgul happened to be entrenched there and was discovered by Radasgat. This was not a big deal.
It just so happens that Gandalf will also go to Lothlórien this time. This matter can also be discussed with other members of the White Council.
But things are different now. Allen actually said that Dol Guldur is home to orcs.
This situation was different from what Gandalf had detected. It was very peaceful there when he went there.
This information had to make this old man with a heavy responsibility fall into deep thought.
For Alan, this incident was just a small episode. He knew the purpose of Saruman's men coming here.
He also knew why the orcs came here, but he couldn't think of the right words to remind Gandalf at the moment.
In this way, the two of them crossed the Golden Luanwei River in silence and headed towards Lothlórien again.
On the way, Allen looked at Gandalf, who kept his head down silently and was deep in thought, and felt a little sorry.
Deciding not to worry about it so much, I sorted out my thoughts and spoke.
"Gandalf, there is another record among our people about the Golden Luanwei River. Do you know about the disaster of the Golden Luanwei River?"
Gandalf, who was interrupted by Alan, reacted and said: "If you are referring to the matter of Isildur and his three sons, I know this. I used to be the lord of Rivendell, Elrond.
My lord has learned about this matter. Alan, I have begun to wonder how many things are recorded in your family's study. Lord Elrond told me that this matter has changed over the years, and those who know the specific situation have
Very few.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! During this period of journey, Gandalf has put aside all doubts about Alan in his heart.
He is continuing to take Allen with him. On the one hand, he has promised Allen to go to Lothlórien to see the scenery there.
On the other hand, Gandalf wanted to ask Lady Galadriel to take care of Ellen's village.
Don't let it be destroyed by the gathered dark forces when it is weak.
There is also a final meaning. Gandalf actually likes to travel with Alan, a young man with noble character, respecting the elderly and caring for the young, and who is also quite knowledgeable.
But Allen's next words once again refreshed Gandalf's understanding of this young man.
"Don't wonder how much I know, Gandalf. It will surely surprise you. I have one more thing to say now."
After Allen said this, he paused and continued: "I don't know if Lord Elrond has told you that Isildur has a treasure obtained from the enemy. I don't want to mention the enemy's name.
, but I think you should know who it is. That treasure was cut off by Isildur from the enemy's hand with the broken Holy Sword of Nasildur. It should be a ring."
Allen looked at Gandalf, whose face gradually became extremely serious, and gave his last tip.
"So, Isildur, who owned the treasure, died in this area, and these orcs from Dol Guldur and Saruman's men also appeared in this area at the same time. Of course, I can't speculate on their fate.
How long have they been searching here, but what are they looking for, do you need me to continue?"
At this time, Gandalf did not know such a secret thing. He knew very little about the One Ring, far less than Saruman knew. The story of Isildur and the Lord of the Rings, at this time, he knew very little.
Unheard of.
However, Saruman, who is also a member of the White Council, already knows.
This white-robed wizard was quite popular in Gondor, and he discovered the whereabouts of the Lord of the Rings among the vast sea of scrolls in Minas Tirith.
In fact, he had coveted the Lord of the Rings for more than a hundred years, and by this time he might have found Isildur's body.
What happened today was probably because he happened to be touched by Gandalf under Allen's little wings.
After receiving Alan's reminder, Gandalf knew that he would not be able to go to the Dark Land this time. He had more important things to do now.
That was to summon everyone from the White Council to discuss the whereabouts of the Supreme Ring and launch an attack on Dol Guldur's enemies.
Originally, he had plenty of time, and he even arranged an expedition for the dwarves next year.
But now there is not enough time, and he has more important things to do.
Gandalf did not delve too deeply into why Alan's people had such detailed records.
Because there are still many magics in this world that can do this kind of thing, such as the Palantir crystal made by Fëanor.
At this time, he really had no time to think about these things that had nothing to do with the overall situation. Gandalf just wanted to rush to Lothlórien quickly.
In response to this, the old man said to Allen slightly apologetically: "I regret to inform you that our adventure may be aborted. Now I have more important things, and I can't send you back. I don't know.
Are you still willing to follow me to Lothlórien? It’s just that we need to be quick, very quick.”
"It doesn't matter, let's go together."
Allen did not change his mind. He knew what consequences his words would have.
But he did not regret it. He felt that he had an obligation to remind this old man who might be imprisoned by Sauron in the future. It would be good if this could be avoided.
After Gandalf confirmed Ellen's wishes, he led Ellen in the direction of Lothlórien.
The journey was no longer as comfortable as before. Apart from taking the most basic rest, the two of them kept walking without touching the ground. They even ate while on the road.
This way of traveling made the two of them move forward much faster, and finally arrived at Lothlórien half a month later.