Chapter 235: Peace and Liveliness
"Welcome~"
At the city gate, a guest arrived late.
"I can't believe it, Levi. I never traveled at night before, but now I'm not only traveling, I even dare to sleep on the side of the road. And after doing this, I might even have an extra blanket on my body when I wake up the next day."
"It's so lively, has it started yet?"
Bilbo walked in from the side door while muttering to himself, and was immediately dazzled by the night scene and the bustling scene before him.
"It started a long time ago, and you're the last one to arrive."
Levi welcomed him in and pointed to the square next to the castle and said, "They are all there, go and have a look."
"Oh, okay."
Bilbo looked at the elves and dwarves in the distance and felt dazed.
"It looks like they've reconciled."
"Perhaps."
Levi sighed, "I've always been told that Thorin is the calmest and most reasonable of the dwarves, but from our expedition experience, many of his actions are not rational, and they are really not even close to being reasonable."
"I think his desire to find his homeland and the centuries of hatred and pressure really drove him crazy."
"Now he is becoming more and more like a wise king."
"Well, he's also a good friend."
"I agree." Bilbo nodded.
"Hey! Thorin, Bofur, Bifur, Bombur..."
As soon as the two men finished talking, Bilbo went to the banquet table, shouting.
Levi closed the side door of the city wall and walked up the stairs.
"Want to find a place to relax for a while?"
He spoke to a silhouette in the darkness.
“I’m not relaxing.”
Farodan stretched and stood up from the rocking chair.
"It's too bright over there. I can't even see the stars."
"Stars... okay."
Levi swept his eyes over the city wall and caught sight of several people who were also looking up in silence.
They are all vagrants.
They have no homes.
It is enough to just take a look at the prosperity that belongs to others behind them, but what they should pay attention to is the darkness in front of them and the tenacious struggle that has continued from the last era to the present.
"How like that star is, to our Star of Elendil, the most precious of the Dúnedain..."
"It's a pity that it has been lost for thousands of years, just like our home."
"You mean the Star of Elendil."
Levi mentioned.
If I remember correctly, this symbol of Arnor's royal power, a white star-like gem that is somewhat similar to the stars of the netherworld, should now be in Saruman's tower of Orthanc.
Thousands of years ago, Saruman picked up this thing and did not return it, but kept it for himself, and no one knew what he was going to do with it.
This old guy is a bit selfish.
I'll have to talk to him when I have time.
"I've occasionally heard some clues about this thing. Maybe I can help find it."
"Thank you so much." Farodan nodded with a smile.
But judging from his expression, he obviously didn't hold out much hope.
Almost everyone has gotten used to this kind of life where there is no home, no place to go, and even spiritual sustenance has long been lost.
After all, even if the average Dunedain person can live for hundreds of years, thousands of years have passed. Time may not be able to dilute the unforgettable history, but it can temporarily soothe emotions and make people realize what they should do now.
Levi handed over a glass of cold honey beer.
"Have some?"
Farodan was silent for a moment, took the wine and drank it slowly.
Many things in this world are broken, but fortunately there are always people who mend them.
Some people also build blocks on it.
“You are here.”
Suddenly, a voice coming from behind made both of them turn around.
"That's the bad thing about elves. They walk without making any sound and they don't say hello."
After seeing who was coming, Farodan breathed a sigh of relief.
If this wasn't a roadside fort, he would have almost thrown away the wine glass and pulled out the dagger.
"Agra, you've come just in time."
Li Wei waved his hand and said, "We are looking at the stars. The night sky is particularly clear tonight, which is a good time to look up."
"Want to have a drink together?"
"certainly."
Agra raised the glass of wine in his hand and gestured to the two of them.
The Dunedain, the elves, and the unknown being... the three of them just quietly admired the complex and twinkling starry sky and tasted fine wine.
Compared to the elegant atmosphere here, the banquet tables near the castle are not so quiet.
"Come again!"
Groin slammed down a large glass of beer and said with a gasp, "Listen, drink it and don't spit it out."
"Of course, I value food very much."
Across from him, the deputy of the Woodland Kingdom raised his glass without changing his expression, and said elegantly, "Then continue?"
"Damn elf, I'll make you lie on the table in a moment!"
Gulp gulp…
He drank glass after glass of wine, and the empty glasses piled up on the table.
Clang.
Finally, when another empty barrel was carried down, Groin's head fell to the side and fell on the table.
"You, hiccup~ why are you sideways?"
These were the last words he spoke to the Woodland Kingdom deputy.
"snort."
The deputy raised his head proudly and threw a grape into his mouth.
"A dwarf, nothing more than that."
Mocking words were uttered.
The dwarves were angry.
“I didn’t want to get involved in this matter.”
Dwalin, who was standing by, angrily drank a large glass of wine.
"But since you said so, don't blame me."
"I wouldn't mind another round."
The deputy touched the wine glass and spoke without blushing or beating his heart.
joke.
As the most capable assistant to the thousand-year-old drunkard Thranduil, how could he not have a good alcohol tolerance? The dwarves gathered together, but the deputy was not afraid at all: "Dwarves of Erebor, let me see how much you can do..."
"It is not okay to watch my kin fight alone."
At this time, the Rivendell Guards brought by Elrond also came over and stood behind the deputy of the Woodland Kingdom.
This surprised him a little.
Although they are both elves, the relationship between the two families is not that close.
During the War of the Last Alliance, the first king of the Woodland Kingdom died in battle because the Silvan elves of the Woodland Kingdom were unwilling to be commanded by the High King of the Noldor.
In that battle, they broke away from the main force and launched an advance charge towards the Black Gate, and then they were wiped out.
That's how the Death Swamp came about, and the elves lying there were all the bravest warriors of the Woodland Kingdom.
"It's up to you."
A new round of confrontation between the elves and the dwarves begins.
When they left, only Elrond and Thorin were left at the table. It was impossible to tell what the former felt, but the latter just felt embarrassed.
The two big leaders sat there and had nothing to say.
Fortunately, another person came over at this time.
"Bilbo, how have you been lately?" Elrond asked with concern.
"Thanks for your concern. As you can see, it's very good." Bilbo responded.
Elrond nodded.
"That's good. Come visit the valley anytime."
"The gates of Erebor are always open to you." Thorin pulled Bilbo towards him.
Although the atmosphere was still a little subtle, it was at least becoming more lively.
Gandalf, who was passing by to receive the wine, looked at the three men, somewhat puzzled.
Never mind, have another drink.
"Haha, fireworks are something I'm good at, let me set them off!"
Old Gandalf drank a glass of wine and waved to the residents in the distance.
Crunch.
Elsewhere, Beorn was munching on leaves and berries, aware of the noise behind him.
Crunch.
Beside him, Xiaofen also took a few bites of the food, imitating his example.
Beorn continued to gnaw.
Little Pink looked at him and continued to chew.
Beorn opened his mouth.
The little pinkie also opened her mouth.
The man and the dragon were frozen in place.
Beorn narrowed his eyes slightly.
After a moment.
"What? Are there not enough vegetables and fruits?"
Some of the people shouted loudly.
"That won't do. If others see us, they'll think we can't afford the roadside fort!"
"Move all the stuff in the warehouse over to them. One box per person!"
(End of this chapter)
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