bookbashuk Chapter 418 The Queen of Twilight
Chapter 418 The Queen of Twilight
Chapter 418 The Queen of Twilight
Dui was surprised to hear this. He thought that, like Elrond, Lorien would be handed over to him to manage, but he did not expect that it would be handed over to Alwen.
He was being a bit presumptuous.
Perhaps sensing Dui's thoughts, Galadriel offered an explanation: "Lorraine is different from the Valley of the Dead. Almost all the elves of the Valley of the Dead go to Valinor, but there are still Silvan elves (wood elves) remaining in Lorraine, and they will not go to Valinor."
I hope that after Alvin inherits Lorien, he will be able to take in and protect these elves, giving them a peaceful place to live, far from conflict.
Dui suddenly realized why Galadriel had chosen Alvin to succeed Lorien; it was all for the sake of the surviving elves.
After all, it wouldn't be appropriate for a human wizard like him to rule over the elves of Lorien, but it would be perfectly legitimate for Alvin, the elven princess of the Twilight Star, to inherit the throne.
After all, Alwyn, as the granddaughter of Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel of Lorene, and the daughter of Lord Elrond of the Valley, was of noble blood and high status, and was the rightful heir to the rule of Lorene.
After all, elves are different from humans. Female elves have a high status, not to mention the existence of powerful female elves like Galadriel. Between Galadriel and Celeborn, there has always been a situation where the woman is stronger than the man.
Therefore, it would be easier for the elves of Lorien to accept the idea of having Dui, a wizard, rule Lorien, and instead have Alwen inherit the throne.
More importantly, Dui and Alwen are husband and wife, one entity. There is no difference between Alwen ruling Lorien and Dui ruling.
Furthermore, the elves of Lorien can also rely on the relationship between Alwyn and Dui to receive Dui's protection.
It can be said that Galadriel and Celeborn's move was a well-considered decision.
Duy naturally wholeheartedly supported Galadriel and Celeborn's decision.
Soon after, Galadriel and Celeborn decided to hold a coronation ceremony for Alwyn, abdicating their positions as lord and lady before they went to Valinor, thus making Alwyn the ruler of Lorien.
The New Year of the Third Age, 3003, was the day of Arwen's coronation.
In the central square of Karasgarathon, the capital of Lorien, elves from all over Middle-earth gathered in Lorien.
Among them are the Valley Elves, represented by Elrond; the Woodland Elves, from Mirkwood which has been renamed Great Greenwood; the Elves from Dovenian in the Far East; and the Elves from Lindon and Grey Harbor.
Before a crowd of onlookers, Galadriel personally crowned Alwen, placing a crown of jewels woven from mammoth leaves and flowers upon her head and declaring her Queen of Lorerain and Rivendell.
That's right, Alwen didn't inherit the title of lord, but directly became the Elf Queen.
In addition to ruling Lorien, Dui also ceded the Valley to Alwen, thus giving Alwen control of the Valley in addition to Lorien.
As the Elven Queen of Loreen and Rivendell, Alwyn is known as the "Queen of the Twilight Stars" or the "White Queen".
The wood elves of Lorien pledged allegiance to their new queen and received her protection.
At the coronation ceremony, Alvin sat high on the Elf Throne.
Duy, the Queen's husband, stood below alongside Elrond, Celeborn, Gandalf, and others.
Looking at Alwen, dressed in magnificent robes, wearing a crown, exuding a noble air, a blend of gentleness and majesty, Elrond, Kellerborn, and the others all wore expressions of satisfaction and pride.
Dui looked proud and his eyes were burning with passion. His wife, who exuded a queen-like aura, gave him a different kind of excitement.
Alwen, sitting on the throne, also felt her husband's gaze and winked at him playfully.
As for her two children, Elses and Ellos, they stood on either side of their Queen mother behind her, their faces flushed and their eyes filled with excitement, acting as pageboys, protecting their mother like two little guards.
The coronation ceremony was very lively, with the songs and music of the elves filling the air. The reserved elves did not shout or yell, but they still expressed their welcome and blessings to the Queen with flowers and applause.
The elves who came to attend the coronation ceremony were all surprised that Lorean still remained beautiful. After all, there were rumors that Lorean had begun to decline, but they did not expect that it was still full of charm and vitality.
Now that there is a new queen, even though the elves are gradually choosing to migrate westward, this place has clearly been able to maintain its prosperity and peace.
Therefore, some elves who chose to abandon their westward journey and remain in Middle-earth began to consider moving to Lorien and the Valley of the Dead.
After all, the next era belongs to humans, the era of the elves is coming to an end, and the territory that once belonged to the elves will shrink more and more until it is occupied by humans.
The elves who remained in Middle-earth were mostly Silvan elves. They abhorred conflict, preferred seclusion, and only sought a peaceful home, but were unwilling to go to the unfamiliar Valinor.
With the arrival of the human era, humans inevitably squeezed the elves' living space. Only in places like Lorien and the Valley, protected by magic, was there a possibility of peace and protection.
So for a long time afterward, the Silvan elves, seeking peace and tranquility away from strife, gradually came to Lorien and the Valley of the Dead to live in seclusion after humans had spread throughout Middle-earth.
Alwen welcomed all who came, providing these elves with a sanctuary.
Countless years have passed, and the traces of the elves have long since vanished from Middle-earth; their presence only exists in ancient legends.
Meanwhile, the Valley of the Elves and Lorien became the only elven home in Middle-earth, hidden away from the mortal world.
Of course, this is a long, long time from now.
The lands of Lorien and the Valley of the Fallen are bustling with activity, as the elves have yet to embark on their westward journey. The coronation of the new queen has also brought them great excitement.
Although Alvin became queen, she still chose to live with her husband and children at Hogwarts most of the time and did not relinquish her position as professor of the history of magic.
Before Elrond left Middle-earth, he continued to govern the Valley, and Lorrain was similarly managed by Galadriel and Celeborn.
After all, only the Silvan elves who chose to remain in Middle-earth swore allegiance to Arwen. As for the Noldor elves, Sindar elves, and others, they would sail west with Elrond, Galadriel, and the others.
Perhaps Alvin's coronation initiated a certain process, and in the time that followed, various coronations followed one after another.
First, the Woodland Kingdom. After Legolas returned from his journey through Middle-earth, the Elvenking Thranduil personally crowned him as the successor to the throne of the Woodland Kingdom.
Then he led a small group of elves to Grey Harbor to await the arrival of the ship in Valinor.
Duy personally attended Legolas' coronation ceremony, and Legolas, who became the Elvenking of the Woodland Kingdom, swore an alliance with Hogwarts and Lorien.
Then Aragorn was formally crowned King of Gondor in the city of Minas Tirith.
It is worth mentioning that Denethor II, the former regent of Gondor, refused Aragorn's request to continue serving as Gondor's vizier and left with his eldest son Boromir and a group of Gondorians.
They traveled eastward until they reached Lake Nurnen in southern Mordor, where they established a new kingdom—Andor.
Andor corresponds to Mordor, changing Mordor, which meant "dark land," to Andor, which means "land of hope."
Denesee II became the first king of Andor, but he died of illness shortly after taking the throne, and his eldest son Boromir succeeded him.
As for his second son, Faramir, he remained in Gondor, becoming Gondor's vizier and enjoying Aragorn's favor.
The two nations formed an alliance under Aragon and Boromir, becoming allies with each other, just like Rohan, and aiding each other when attacked by enemies.
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