bookbashuk Chapter 426 A Choice of Fate
Chapter 426 A Choice of Fate
Chapter 426 A Choice of Fate
Hearing his wife say this, Dui looked at her gently and said, "My dear Alwen, if you feel reluctant to leave, we can stay here."
Alvin shook his head: "No, Duir, we've stayed here long enough."
She laughed and joked, "If we stay any longer, Lord Cildan might come and arrest us himself! After all, if we don't leave soon, he won't be able to complete his mission and go to Valinor."
Upon hearing this, Dui couldn't help but smile, thinking of the long-bearded elf.
Cildan's mission was to transport all the elves in Middle-earth who wanted to cross westward from the Grey Harbor to Valinor. Only after completing this mission could he stay in Valinor with the last group of people heading there.
Over the years, almost all the elves in Middle-earth who could travel to Valinor have already done so, leaving only a small number of elves who have chosen to stay here forever.
Dui and Alwen, the two who were qualified to go to Valinor, were like passengers with tickets but who were slow to board, making Cildan wait patiently.
The problem is that Kildan couldn't make the decision; he simply abandoned them and sailed away.
Therefore, seeing that Dui and the others were not setting off for a long time, the resentment of the old man left behind in Grey Harbor, Kildan, was evident.
After all, their retirement time has been delayed because of them.
Having decided to go to Valinor, Dui and Alvin did not delay any longer.
The only problem, however, still fell on their two children.
"Elseth, Ellos, your mother and I have decided to leave Middle-earth soon for Valinor."
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In the lounge, Dui looked earnestly at his two children. "You're both adults now. It's time to make a choice! Will you choose to accept your elven destiny and come with us to Valinor? Or will you choose to become mortals and stay in Middle-earth?"
"Of course, whatever choice you make, your mother and I will respect your decision."
Alvin didn't speak, looking at her two children with loving eyes. Although she would rather her children stay by her side, she wouldn't make the decision for them.
Upon hearing this, Elses and Ellos's expressions also became serious.
They had already considered this issue and did not hesitate or ponder it further.
"Father, I choose to accept the fate of the elves and go with you to Valinor," replied Elses, the son.
Elses was gentle and compassionate, much like his maternal grandfather Elrond, and was exceptionally accomplished in healing magic.
As the third headmaster of Hogwarts after Duy and Edward, Elseth was very kind and caring to the students, and was the most beloved headmaster among all the Hogwarts headmasters.
Moreover, after serving as principal for a hundred years, he stepped down from the position and devoted himself to the medical profession, becoming a healer and director of a magic hospital, where he saved countless patients.
He even saved the region from a cholera outbreak that nearly engulfed the entire Eliador region, inventing a potion and spell to cure cholera.
For this, he was awarded the honorary title of "Saint Elses," becoming one of the greatest figures in the history of magical healing.
After serving as the director of the Magical Hospital for a hundred years, Elseth resigned from his position and went on to work for the Ministry of Magic, rising from a staff member in the Department of Law Enforcement to the position of Minister of Magic.
During his term, he spearheaded the separation of wizards from ordinary people, keeping the magical world independent and hidden, while also formulating and perfecting the laws governing the magical world to ensure the smooth operation of the Ministry of Magic.
Moreover, as the living space of hobbits, dwarves, skinners, and elves was constantly squeezed by humans, they were very welcoming to join the wizarding world, allowing them to have a place to live in the wizarding world as well.
Hobbits, with their talent for farming, became providers of various agricultural products for wizards and were also employed by herb growers to cultivate various herbs.
Because of their skill in mining and forging, the dwarves not only traded various ores and gems with wizards, but also magical metals such as mithril.
He was even employed by Gringotts, where his ability to identify and discover treasures made him one of the best Gringotts employees.
The Skin Changer is a descendant of Beorn. Because of their ability to transform into a giant bear and communicate with various animals, they have extraordinary skills in shapeshifting and protecting magical creatures.
Moreover, they are highly sought after when seeking employment after graduation. In addition to being offered high-paying jobs by the Magical Beasts Shop in Diagon Alley, they are also welcomed by the Department of Magical Creatures Control of the Ministry of Magic and dragon farms.
As for the elves, although most of them live in seclusion in the Lorien Forest, they still maintain a certain level of communication and trade with the wizards. They occasionally appear in the wizarding city of Hogsmeade to buy potions and magical items made by the wizards.
Furthermore, newly born elf children will also enter Hogwarts to study when they reach the appropriate age for school.
Although the number of elves is so small that perhaps not a single elf student will appear for decades or even centuries, under the influence of Dui and Alwen, the elves are gradually integrating into the magical world.
Getting back to the main point, Elses resigned after serving as Minister of Magic for thirty years, making him the shortest-serving official in his career.
But this does not prevent him from being the greatest minister of magic in history.
When he resigned as minister, the wizards were very reluctant to see him go and tried to persuade him to continue serving as minister of magic.
But Elses resolutely refused to stay and left the magical world, choosing to live in seclusion in a secluded valley, studying the vast elven library.
Despite doing so much, Elseth didn't have much of an obsession with Hogwarts.
They also had no desire to accept human destiny and become ordinary people.
So when Dui and Alvin were about to leave Middle-earth for Valinor, they didn't hesitate much and chose to go with their parents.
Elses made his choice, and Dui and Alvin's eyes fell on their daughter, Ellos.
Ellos did not hesitate, her expression resolute as she said, "I choose to accept the fate of the elves."
But before Alvin could even feel happy, she added, "But I choose to stay in Middle-earth and not go to Valinor."
Upon hearing Ellos's decision, Dui wasn't surprised, but still asked, "Ellos, my daughter, can you tell me why you made this decision?"
"Of course, Dad." Ellos looked at her parents and brother very seriously. "I've lived here since I was little. Everything here is familiar to me. I love Lorien, Rivendell, and Hogwarts. I love this land and don't want to leave."
"More importantly, I want to give the wood elves a safe haven. If we all leave, what will become of the wood elves living here? Since they have pledged their allegiance to me, how could I abandon them!"
While Li Sheng's elder brother Elseth was shining brightly at Hogwarts, Li Sheng's younger sister Elloss was not idle either.
She took over the management of Lorien from her mother, Arwen, and not only made Lorien increasingly prosperous, but also continued to gather elves who lived in seclusion deep in the forests of Middle-earth, allowing them to come and live in Lorien.
Therefore, Elros was beloved by the Lorean elves, who believed she inherited the qualities of her great-grandmother Galadriel.
Alvin, who never had much ambition for power, simply relinquished the position of Elf Queen to her daughter and retired to a secluded valley with her husband.
Unexpectedly, this incident has instead made Elros feel a sense of responsibility towards the wood elves of Lorien, leading her to choose to abandon her journey to Valinor.
This made Alvin both proud of her daughter and somewhat regretful.
Dui, on the other hand, had been mentally prepared for his daughter's choice long ago, when he saw her diligently managing Lorien and doing her best to protect the wood elves.
Even now that I have the answer, I still feel lost and reluctant to let go.
He lovingly stroked his daughter's cheek. "Ellos, my darling, whatever choice you make, I will respect it!"