bookbashuk Chapter 380 The Lord of the Rings Discussion
Chapter 380 The Lord of the Rings Discussion
Chapter 380 The Lord of the Rings Discussion
Upon hearing the news of the One Ring, everyone present was greatly shocked and began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"So—Lord Duir, you mean that as long as this One Ring is destroyed, the Dark Lord will be completely destroyed?" Lord Bain of the Valley asked.
Dui nodded: "When the One Ring was forged, Sauron infused it with most of his soul and power; the two are symbiotic. When the Ring leaves its master, Sauron loses his form and most of his power; but if the Ring returns to its master, Sauron will regain his power, reignite wars, and attempt to rule the world!"
"Only by completely destroying the One Ring will Sauron perish forever and never be able to rise again! At that time, his dark forces will no longer be able to pose a threat to Middle-earth."
At this point, Dui looked at Frodo.
At Duy's signal, Frodo walked to the central stone table under everyone's watchful eyes, took out the box containing the One Ring from his spatial pocket, and placed it on the table.
Upon opening the box, only a thin layer of basilisk venom remained, just enough to submerge the One Ring.
Frodo gently picked up the Ring with his dagger and placed it on the table.
The moment the One Ring appeared, the sensitive elves immediately became alarmed and retreated as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Only Elrond and Galadriel did not retreat, but they also stared solemnly at the Ring on the table.
"Its power has grown even stronger!" Galadriel said in a low voice, her words carrying a double meaning.
Only Elrond, Gandalf, and Duy understood the other meaning behind Galadriel's words.
This means that the power of the Ring has increased, and it also means that Sauron, the owner of the Ring, has become more dangerous and powerful.
The unhindered One Ring exuded a powerful allure, beginning to tempt the people around it.
First, the ordinary human princes Theojed of Rohan and Bain, lord of Dale, were affected by the power of the Ring and their expressions became conflicted.
Then Boromir, the regent of Gondor, Grim Beorn of Anduin Valley, and others were also gradually influenced, their eyes beginning to yearn for the Ring.
Only those with unwavering will, such as Aragorn and Legolas, remained unaffected, but they exerted their utmost willpower to resist the temptation.
Dwarves may have an inherent difference from other races; the allure of the Ring was like a buzzing noise in his mind. Annoyed and irritable, Gimli grabbed his broadsword, let out a roar, and swung it down hard at the Ring on the table.
With a loud bang, Gimli was thrown back by the enormous recoil, and the broadsword in his hand, mixed with mithril, shattered into pieces, leaving only the handle.
The stone table was also smashed by the enormous force, cracking and teetering on the verge of collapse.
Only the One Ring remained unharmed, without even a scratch.
Gimli's loud noise successfully brought all those who were bewitched by the Ring to their senses instantly back to reality.
Shocked by the Ring's indestructibility, they retreated in fear and apprehension, not daring to approach it, lest they be tempted once again.
"Alright, Frodo, put the Ring away!" Dui said.
Frodo nodded, then trotted over to the broken stone table, picked up the Ring with his bare hands, and placed it into the silver box containing the basilisk's venom.
Moreover, seeing that there wasn't much basilisk venom left in the box, he took out another bottle of basilisk venom that Dui had given him, poured it into the box, and completely concealed the One Ring.
In an instant, the alluring power of the One Ring seemed to be shut down, and it became completely still.
Then I closed the box tightly, put it back into my space bag, and placed it together with the Light of Eyarendil.
The allure of the Lord of the Rings has completely vanished.
Everyone present saw Frodo touch the Ring with his bare hands, and their expressions became even more surprised and incredulous.
They were all at a certain distance from the Ring, yet they were still affected by it.
The seemingly ordinary hobbit in front of him dared to touch it, yet he appeared completely unaffected by the temptation.
This situation greatly shocked many people present.
Seeing that everyone had a different attitude towards Frodo, Dui and Gandalf exchanged a knowing glance.
Then Dui spoke again, drawing everyone's attention to himself: "Now everyone has seen the situation with the Ring. The Ring's allure is incredibly strong. Even the most determined person cannot escape its temptation and ultimately becomes a puppet of the Ring."
Only the hobbits, a unique race, possess a resistance to the Ring far exceeding that of other races. Therefore, to ensure that the Ringbearer will not be tempted by the Ring, we chose Frodo Baggins as its wielder.
"But the problem now is that as time goes by, the power of the Ring becomes stronger and stronger, and anyone living around the Ring can easily be seduced and influenced by it."
Furthermore, the connection between the Ring and Sauron will deepen until they can finally sense each other, at which point Sauron will undoubtedly stop at nothing to reclaim the Ring.
"So the topic of this meeting is how to deal with the One Ring?" Dui scanned the crowd and said, "Now, please share your opinions!"
Upon hearing this, the conference room fell into a brief silence, followed by a hushed discussion.
Prince Boromir, the Regent of Gondor, stood up and asked, "Professor Duir, since you previously stated that destroying the One Ring would defeat the Dark Lord, is there a way to destroy the Ring once and for all?"
Duy looked at Gandalf, who answered for Duy: "The One Ring was forged by Sauron on Mount Doom. It is indestructible. No blade or fire in the world, not even the fire of a dragon, can destroy the Ring. Only Mount Doom, where it was forged, can destroy it completely."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a surge of hope.
In particular, Gondor and Rohan, which border Mordor, have always been threatened by Mordor. If Sauron can be completely eliminated, the two countries will no longer have to worry about the threat from the east.
So Boromir and Theojed couldn't sit still any longer and immediately stood up at the same time.
Boromir said, "Since Mount Doom can destroy the One Ring, we can form an alliance army to attack Mordor, and then send a small force with the One Ring to Mount Doom to destroy it!"
Theojard firmly stated, "As long as the One Ring can be completely destroyed, we in Rohan will fully support it!"
Lord Bain of the River Valley also chimed in, "For the peace of Middle-earth, our River Valley city is willing to do its part!"
"And our Anduin Valley!" Grimbeon added.
"Don't forget about us dwarves!" Gimli shouted defiantly. "We'll storm Mordor, force that coward hiding in Baradur Tower out, and let him taste the power of my axe!"
Groin slapped his son on the back of the head. "Idiot, your axe is already broken, how are you going to chop anymore?"
Seeing that everyone was getting excited and preparing to support the attack on Mordor.
Gandalf, however, poured cold water on the idea, sighing, "But Mordor is Sauron's stronghold, shrouded in dark power. Sauron's power is strongest there. If we enter, not only will our power be suppressed, but our life force will also be lost, making us weak."
Even if we form an alliance and attack Mordor, we will probably suffer heavy losses. In fact, once the Ring enters Mordor, Sauron will discover it, and we will be handing the Ring over to him!
"And once the Ring falls into Sauron's hands, his power will become even greater, and then no one will be able to stop him!"
Upon hearing Gandalf's words, the atmosphere immediately became somber.
"Then what do we do? Is there really no way to destroy the One Ring?" Boromir asked, frowning in disappointment.
"Perhaps we can choose another path, without necessarily sending the Ring to Mount Doom for destruction," said Grofindel, Lord of the Golden Flowers.
Everyone else's attention was drawn to Grofendel's words.
"Does Lord Glorfindel have a better suggestion?" Gandalf inquired.
"Perhaps we could take the Ring to the Blessed Lands in the west, where the Valar, far more powerful than Sauron, exist. With their strength, they might be able to destroy the Ring," Glorfindel suggested.