bookbashuk Chapter 425 5 years
Chapter 425 5 years
Chapter 425 Five Hundred Years
Dui wasn't in a hurry to go to Valinor, since Valinor was there anyway, and it wouldn't make a difference whether he went early or late.
More importantly, once you go to Valinor, it might not be easy to come back.
"No, Legolas, Alvin and I would like to stay in Middle-earth for a while longer," Dui declined Legolas's invitation.
Legolas did not try to persuade him further. After all, Duir and the others were different from him. He had chosen to leave Middle-earth and head west because there were very few elves left in the Woodland Kingdom and he had no regrets.
But Duir and his companions possessed a divine artifact like the Earth Ring, Kaya, so even without going to Valinor, they could maintain a peaceful paradise in Middle-earth and live there forever.
Six months later, at the Grey Harbor docks, Dui bid farewell to his two friends, Legolas and Gimli.
Thus, apart from his family, Dui had very few acquaintances left in Middle-earth.
Former friends such as Beorn the Skin-Changer, the dwarves who went on the expedition to Lonely Mountain, and the professors at the castle school have all passed away.
Now, the only three old friends remain are Redagast the Brown, who lives in seclusion deep in the Greenwood, and two Blue Wizards, Romisdanu and Moredar, who are still sweeping away the influence of Morgoth and Sauron in the Far East.
Even Edward, Duy's most loyal butler, refused Duy's elixir of immortality, choosing instead to age naturally. One morning, he fell asleep and never woke up again, passing away peacefully.
Only his portrait from his youth remained in the castle, choosing to continue in the world of painting, becoming the steward of Duy's portraits.
The professors at Hogwarts Castle have changed several times, and they are all later students. They have more respect for Duy than a close relationship with the first batch of professors.
Dui had already stepped down as principal, handing the reins to his son Elses.
He, on the other hand, lived more with his wife, Arwen, in the Valley. When Elrond and the other elves left, they left the Valley with its vast collection of books and knowledge.
So Dui basically lived here and drew wisdom and knowledge from the vast collection of elven books.
As for Lorraine, she was also handed over to her daughter Ellos to manage.
In addition to reading extensively, Duy also traveled to various parts of Middle-earth with his wife, Alvin.
Instead of using flying brooms, Apparition, Floonets, or Portkeys to travel, they simply transformed themselves into humans and then traveled around in carriages containing a castle-like space.
Their footprints have covered every part of Middle-earth, from the northernmost region of Frod to the southernmost region of Harald, from the westernmost region of Linton to the easternmost region of the East Coast.
They also visited Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor ruled by the descendants of Aragon, and Annuminas, the capital of Arno, and passed through Rohan, Ando and other countries and regions.
Especially the kingdom of Andor, which was built on the land of Mordor, has been transformed into a paradise for mankind under the rule of Boromir's descendants.
The land here, deposited with volcanic ash, is extremely fertile and has become a renowned granary in Middle-earth. The vast fields of Andor stretch as far as the eye can see, and the grain produced here is exported to Gondor and Rohan.
By the time Dui had traversed every land in Middle-earth, it was already the year 500 of the Fourth Age.
At this time, humans had spread across almost the entire Middle Continent.
Orcs, trolls, and other creatures have long since disappeared. Hobbits have become a nomadic people, and their former home, the Shire, has become human territory.
The dwarves are now hard to find, and can only be seen occasionally in deep mountain caves.
As for the deeds of the elves, they have become ancient legends in the mouths of bards and existences in fairy tales.
Hogwarts also became the name of a region, encompassing an area extending east to the Last Bridge, west to Brandybridge, north to North Hill, and south to South Hill. This land, surrounded by the Kingdom of Arno, has existed as the Land of Freedom since ancient times.
In this free land called Hogwarts, Breeze, as the free city, has no nobles...
There were no slaves, no monarchs or lords, only an election held every ten years for a mayor elected jointly by all the free citizens of the territory.
This land of freedom, free from oppression, attracted all those in Middle-earth who refused to be oppressed and sought freedom.
As a result, this place has become the most open, free, and artistic place in the entire Middle Continent.
As for Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade, they were completely hidden by magic and disappeared from the sight of ordinary people. Only in some ancient books or old songs could one hear a few words about them.
Over a long period of time, Hogsmeade gradually transformed into a wizarding city inhabited only by wizards, with a population of over 5 wizards.
The Ministry of Magic, as the wizarding government, is responsible for managing wizards in Hogsmeade and elsewhere, and ensuring that wizards do not reveal their magical abilities to ordinary people.
Hogwarts Castle remains a sacred place in the hearts of all wizards, where they complete their studies and then go on to pursue various careers after graduation.
Although wizards live in seclusion among ordinary people, they are not isolated from the world. The cities of Brie and Hogsmeade in the Hogwarts area are like two cities, one yin and one yang. Although they seem to have no connection, they are secretly connected.
Every mayor of Brie knows about the existence of Hogsmeade and the wizarding world, and communicates with the Minister of Magic to exchange information.
The Ministry of Magic exists not only to manage wizards, but also to secretly protect the Hogwarts area, ensuring it remains independent and free from interference by surrounding forces.
Arno and the monarchs and high-ranking officials of Gondor, Rohan, and Andor were all more or less aware of the existence of wizards.
That's why Hogwarts has been able to maintain its independence and freedom for thousands of years, unaffected by the outside world.
Otherwise, the Kingdom of Arno, which surrounds the Hogwarts area, would never have stood by and watched others enjoy this fertile land.
Besides Hogsmeade, which is the largest wizarding community in Middle-earth, there is also Eisengard in western Rohan, where thousands of wizards live and form a wizarding town.
They are descendants of the wizards of the Black Barbarian Lands, and are mainly responsible for dealing with the fire dragons in the nearby dragon farms and preventing the fire dragons from flying out of the dragon farms and appearing in front of ordinary people.
Eisengard was also hidden by wizards using magic, and was unknown to outsiders.
Wizards formed their own world and also included hobbits, dwarves, elves, skin-changing people, and other races to form the magical world.
They even established protected areas in the Misty Mountains to protect orcs, wargs, trolls, and other endangered species, preventing their complete extinction.
Long ago, Hogwarts Castle was completely transformed into a magic school, and Duy and Alwyn's family had long since moved away from the castle to live in the Valley and Lorraine.
Hogwarts and the wizarding world have already developed their own systems and are progressing steadily, so Duy doesn't need to interfere too much.
Therefore, Dui has not appeared in front of wizards for a long time, and even the professors in Hogwarts Castle are not familiar with him. Only the headmaster knows something about Dui through the portrait of Dui left in the castle.
In the Lorien Forest, phoenixes and thunderbirds danced together in the trees, unicorns and pegasus darted nimbly through the woods, and wood elf maidens sang ancient songs along the banks of the Ningloder Creek—a scene of tranquil beauty.
Dui and Alme stood on the terrace of the tallest Maurice tree, gazing quietly at the beautiful scenery of the Golden Forest. A warm atmosphere filled them, as if they could stay there forever.
Bathed in the setting sun, Alvin's beautiful face radiated a halo, making her resemble a holy goddess.
Finally, she gazed longingly at this scenery she had witnessed for a thousand years, still not having seen enough, and sighed deeply, "I wonder if I'll ever see such a view again? I'm so reluctant to leave!"