After finishing his work, Beorn drank a large glass of mead happily, smiled and said to Allen: "Alan, I heard that you are going away again? After we came back from Lonely Mountain, you don't seem to have
Have you had a rest? You are a bit too busy, so you should pay attention to your health."
Allen also drank a glass of mead, shook his head with a smile, and said:
"I have no time to spare. Whether it's the old pass or the dense forest road, there are some urgent things. It's better to finish them as soon as possible. But after returning from Gushan this time, it will probably be a lot easier."
Allen thought about the busy process during this period and said: "There is no other way to go to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin is going to become the King of Durin. As a friend, I must attend his enthronement ceremony. However,
I'm going to take Grim with me on this trip to see how your house is doing? Can you come over if you're busy? Do you need me to arrange for a few people to come over and help take care of Marianne?"
The recent nurse training classes held by James are quite effective. There may still be some problems for these women to do the work of delivering babies, but it is not a big problem to take care of pregnant women after giving birth and babies who are just one month old.
The main thing is that Beorn's wife Marian has just given birth and is still recuperating. If Grim follows Ellen to the Lonely Mountain, the burden of taking care of his wife and daughter will fall entirely on Beorn.
At the same time, Beorn also had to take care of the two things that Allen had entrusted to him. Allen was a little worried about what would happen to Beorn's family.
Beorn, who poured himself another full glass of mead, laughed and said, "No, no, just take him with you. It would be good for that brat to see more big scenes. Moreover,
I see that he seems quite happy at your place. When he came back, he mentioned you in front of me every day and said that he learned a lot from you."
As he spoke, Beorn took another sip of mead and continued: "And that boy doesn't like to stay at home, let alone follow me to take care of these flowers, plants, cows, horses and so on, so let him follow me.
You are also a good choice, and I feel reassured. Oh, by the way, when do you plan to set off? I’ll make some preparations for that kid Grim, after all, this kid has never traveled far.”
At this time, Allen was actually still thinking, "Did I teach Grim anything specifically? No, maybe I learned it from other colleagues."
But what Allen didn't think about was that a young man who is good at learning does not need others to tell him what he should do.
Grimm, who is only sixteen years old, will naturally learn some qualities that he thinks are suitable for him from the people he admires and admires, such as bravery, thrift, leading by example, etc.
Allen, who didn't understand it in the end, told Beorn the plan he had discussed with Jamila.
"Don't worry, we'll set off in about three days."
After speaking, Allen took out the gift he had prepared for Rebecca and pushed it to Beorn.
"In the custom of my hometown, the elders always give some gifts to the new generation. I prepared this longevity lock for Rebecca. I named it "Blessing". I hope that Rebecca will be the best in the future.
It can be as warm as the sun, as strong as a tree, and as beautiful as a flower. By the way, remember to let Rebecca wear it often, it is good for the body."
Beorn frowned and looked at this gift that was dazzling in the sun, and fell into deep thought. He was not attracted by the beautiful jewelry, but for some reason, he suddenly thought of the rough sapphire.
It's the pendant that Kress plundered from the orcs. It was also a relic of Beorn's brother's family. Now, the pendant is still treasured in Kress's treasure.
It was precisely because of that gem that Beorn established initial trust in Allen, and it was from then on that the two sides developed their current deep friendship.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. Yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]
Thinking of all this, Beorn put away his intention to refuse and thanked Allen from the bottom of his heart.
Beorn, who has lived in the misty mountains all year round, does not have much pursuit of precious metals and gems, but he can still see the preciousness of this gift.
Such an exquisite piece of jewelry is a valuable thing no matter which country is interested in jewelry.
Soon, Beorn, who picked up the Longevity Lock, felt a magical energy containing the breath of life. This also made him understand why his good friend wanted Rebecca to wear this jewelry often. It was indeed
Very useful to Rebecca now.
In fact, magic is not particularly rare in Middle-earth, especially items with magical power. There are many of them, and most of them are produced by elves.
For example, in the future, Aragorn would wear an emerald called Elesar. It was said that the person holding this gem could heal the wounds of all things with the touch of his hands.
For example, after the big horn inherited from the Hurin family, the one in Boromir's hand, is blown, its sound can be transmitted to relatives thousands of miles away.
Of course, Lothlórien's cloak, the gate built by the dwarves, the lights that always shine in the elven territory, the Palantir crystal that can be seen thousands of miles away, etc. all contain elements of magic.
However, the most powerful and well-known magic jewelry among them are the three beautiful and huge diamonds. They were created by Fëanor, the great craftsman of the Noldor elves, by merging the light of the two sacred trees during the Double Tree Era.
They were so beautiful that even the Valar marveled at them.
Not only are these three diamonds of incomparable beauty, Varda in the Valar consecrated them as holy. Any evil that comes into contact with them will be burned by the dazzling light, even the dark lord Morgoll at that time.
Sri Lanka is no exception.
In the battle of Dol Guldur, if Lady Galadriel was holding the Silmarillion, Sauron might not be able to finish a few complete sentences before he would be crushed to ashes by the power of the Silmarillion.
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At that time, Lady Galadriel was only holding a crystal bottle that captured a trace of the light of the Star of Eärendil, and Sauron was expelled before it could last long.
This shows how holy and powerful the power of the three Silmarils is.
However, such beautiful and holy gems have written a bloody story for the elves around the first era, because they happened between the Noldor elves, Falmari elves, Sindar elves, and humans.
There were as many as three "kin killings" during this period.
Not to mention that Thingol, the king of the Sindar elves, died tragically at the hands of the dwarves because of the diamond-encrusted Nauglamir. This hatred lasted until the third era, affecting the dwarves and the Sindar elves.
relation.
Of course, the story of the Silmarillion is not entirely a tragedy. In the famous love story "Beren and Lúthien" in Middle-earth, the Silmarillion occupies a considerable space. Of course, this story is not entirely beautiful, but it is quite beautiful.
The situation of the Binodo clan was much better.
The most important thing is that at the end of the First Era, Eärendil, who had the blood of humans and Noldor elves, wore the Silmaril passed down from Beren and Lúthien. Under the guidance of the light of the gem, he traveled across the vast sky.
Valinor was found in the sea.
It also allowed the ancestor of the kings of Númenor to finally seek the help of Valar. Only then did the final showdown between light and darkness known as the "War of Wrath" take place.
At the same time, this diamond was still in the battle, helping Eärendil defeat Morgoth's most powerful dragon "Ankaragon", laying the foundation for victory in the War of Wrath.
Now, one of these three gems is still worn on Eärendil's forehead. The light it emits has become the Star of Eärendil in the sky, also known as the Star of Great Hope.
The whereabouts of the other two are regrettable. Fëanor's eldest son Maedhros took one of them and threw himself into a fissure in the earth full of fire, while the other was thrown into the ground by Fëanor's second son Maglor.
into the sea.
In front of these three Silmarils, neither the Supreme Ring made by Sauron nor the Star of Eldir, which can make orcs fear, are nothing.
Of course, the "protection" held by Beorn at this time cannot be compared with it, but in today's Middle-earth, this is already a very valuable magic item.
At this time, Beorn, who was holding the "Blessing", looked at Allen and didn't know what to say. He had already expressed his gratitude before, should he thank him again?
Under the tangle, Beorn hid this gratitude in his heart and put away the "protection".
Allen, who had finished everything, chatted with Beorn for a while, then left the garden on horseback, slightly tipsy, and returned to Wilderness Town.
Three days later, in the early morning, Jamila, who had made all preparations, woke up Allen, who was still sleeping, at the door.
"Sir, are you awake? According to your instructions, we must leave early today."
Allen woke up from his sleep with Jamila's gentle call. He was dealing with government affairs last night and thinking about the gains and losses of the recent period. He stayed up late until very late, so he stayed in bed for a while today.
When Allen packed everything and walked out of the lord's house, several of his main men had been waiting at the door a long time ago.
Because the team setting off today is not only Allen and his team who are going to the Lonely Mountain, Manid and Deservy will also lead the mounted archers to form a reconnaissance team to go to Eriador to get a preliminary understanding of the business atmosphere there.
The East-West Avenue in Rovanian is not particularly safe. There are many human scum who want to get something for nothing and do business without capital. Allen specifically told Desaiwei not to show mercy to them and clean them up.
Or bring the prisoners back to prevent them from affecting Allen's plan in the future.
In the past, the elves of the Glen, as the eldest brothers of humans, could not take action against them, but as the human lord, Allen would never be polite to these guys.
Manid, who has been in Middle-earth for more than a week, has also understood a lot of things during this time, including the business situation of Rovanian and Eriador.
The business activities between the two places are too expensive. Even Wilderness Town only has a little transaction with the Woodland Kingdom, and the goods traded are still pitiful. However, Manid is not frustrated by this. In his opinion,
Coming here is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The experienced Manid understands that the lack of business practices means that goods do not flow, and it also means that as long as you find the right direction, it is easy to make huge profits, and huge profits will definitely attract more humans to form caravans for
Business activities in the two places have further improved.
The young and handsome businessman was full of confidence in this business, but what surprised him was that his master specifically told him yesterday to bring more "Old Toby" with him when he came back.
"Old Toby" is the pipe grass that is abundant in Canggu Town, Southern District of Shire. This kind of tobacco leaves can help Alan quickly stabilize his mind when his thoughts are complicated. More importantly, these pipe grass have very low side effects.
It is not as addictive as cigarettes in the previous life.
When Manid asked for specific information about "Old Toby", Allen did not give a detailed explanation. He just asked Manid to find a man named Albert Drelli after arriving in Bree Town.
That is Allen's friend in Bree Town. As long as you ask about a person who loves carrots in Bree Town, you will easily find him. At that time, as long as Allen's name is reported, Manid will naturally be able to find him from "
Carrot Lovers” are here to get some simple help.
Allen still has this confidence.
If Albert Drelli didn't have time or couldn't find it, Allen gave Manid another option, which was the owner of the Prancing Horse Inn. Allen Kang's reputation for generosity was also very good there.
use.
If something is not easy to deal with, Allen will also tell Manid the name of Old Bill. The gangster who has been active in Bree Town all year round must be well aware of some dark things. As long as he pays a little
Money, he will naturally serve Manid.
As for whether Old Bill would repeat his old tricks and look for opportunities to trap Manid, Allen believed that he had left a deep enough impression on him, and that De Sevi and the forty horse archers were enough to ensure Manid's safety.
In short, last night, Allen handed over all his resources in Eriador to Manid. If the time was not really inappropriate, Allen would have preferred to lead the team to bring the caravan and his two
A friend sent him to Bree Town, and after arranging everything, he returned to Wilderness Town.
It's just that now Bilbo and Gandalf have to go to the Lonely Mountain with him. This trip will take at least more than a month to return. In order not to waste time, Allen can only let Manid and De Sevi set off first.
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Even so, Allen warned Manid again before setting off.
"Manid, after arriving in Eriador, don't be in a hurry to come back. While paying attention to safety, walk around among the various forces. If possible, I hope you can go to Gray Harbor, where is
In the elves' territory, you don't need to do anything, as long as you can establish a preliminary relationship."
After Manid heard this, he nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will pay special attention to it." At the moment when he was about to set off, Manid's inner emotions were complicated, and he had trust in Allen.
I feel so grateful, nervous about doing something for the first time, and excited about going to a strange place.
Allen thought about it again and gave a few more instructions.
"Manid, I hope you won't be anxious. We have plenty of time. You can walk around more, see more, and try to bring back some of the specialties there. Also, remember my "Old Toby"."
"I know, sir, if you don't have any other instructions, I will set off first."
"Well, let's go."
Dozens of people got on their horses and saluted Allen, who was standing at the city gate, and then set off in the direction of the high pass.
Allen looked at the people around him and said with a smile: "Then let's go too."