bookbashuk Chapter 367 Merri and Pippin
Chapter 367 Merri and Pippin
Chapter 367 Merri and Pippin
Bilbo did not immediately accept Duy's invitation to become a custodian at Hogwarts.
Instead, he planned to take advantage of his remaining energy to explore places like the Valley of the Anduin, the Mirkwood, the Valley of the River Styx, and the Lonely Mountain, and even travel to places in the south such as the Fangon Forest, Eisengard, Rohan, and Gondor.
Moreover, with the existence of the Floo Network, Bilbo no longer needs to travel long distances; he can travel thousands of miles in a day or two.
However, these are all still Bilbo's immature ideas. The most important thing now is Bilbo's 111th birthday.
Following the winding road, Bilbo, Duy, and Gandalf slowly made their way down from Hobbiton Hill, arriving at the meeting place in Hobbiton in less than half an hour.
The meeting place was an open field in Hobbiton, with a large tree that the Hobbits called the Feast Tree.
This is a gathering place for the residents of Hobbiton to hold celebrations, have meals, and tell stories. The trees are decorated with colorful lights and ribbons all year round.
At this moment, a banquet tent was set up in the gathering place, and almost all the residents of Hobbiton came to participate.
They all brought their own tables, chairs, benches, and plates, assembling them together to form a long banquet table. They covered it with brightly colored tablecloths, which were filled with all sorts of delicious Hobbit dishes, and even products from outside the Shire.
A banner hung outside the tent, with brightly colored words that read, "Celebrating Mr. Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday!"
This birthday banquet was quite large and attracted much attention in the Shire. The Green Dragon Inn in the village had its liquor, as well as the bakery, biscuit shop, and fruit shop, all of which were booked out for the birthday banquet at the gathering venue.
The residents of Hobbiton were all secretly amazed by such a grand gesture, but for Bilbo, who owned a mountain of gold, it was just a drop in the ocean.
At the banquet, cheerful country music played continuously, and young hobbit men and women gathered together to dance country dances.
The women busied themselves preparing for the birthday feast, while the older hobbits sat on benches, smoking pipes and discussing the festivities and speculating about Bilbo's fortune.
Elses and Elros, who arrived first with Frodo and Sam, attracted the attention of all the hobbits present.
Many hobbits were seeing elves for the first time, let alone a pair of elf siblings.
The hobbits were very curious about elves, a legendary race known for their beauty and elegance. Their arrival briefly silenced the lively atmosphere of the banquet.
Then came a murmur of discussion as the hobbits furtively observed the elf siblings with what they considered discreet glances, discussing their identities and marveling at Bilbo Baggins' connections—even elves had come to his birthday party.
Elses and Ellos had keen senses; they could clearly hear the hobbits' whispers and were not oblivious to their furtive glances.
However, having grown accustomed to being the center of attention, they accepted it well, and through Frodo's introduction, they even met the lively and mischievous Merry and Pippin.
"Wow! Are you elves? Just like the song describes, you are absolutely beautiful!" Pippin looked at the two of them in amazement, his face full of curiosity and excitement.
Neither Elses nor Ellos disliked Pippin, who was bursting with curiosity and seemed to have ADHD. Seeing only pure curiosity and admiration in his eyes, they were both disgusted by him.
Elses shook his head and introduced himself: "I am Elses Duir, son of Lord Duir of Hogwarts. This is my sister, Elros Duir. We are half-elves, not full-fledged elves."
"Your father is the legendary Duir who tamed the dragon?" Merry's eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly, "Are there really dragons at Hogwarts? What are they like? How big are they? Do they breathe fire?"
"Merry, calm down. You've asked so many questions in a row. How are Elses and the others supposed to answer them?" Frodo quickly interrupted his companion's barrage of questions.
Elseth and Ellos both said they didn't mind. Ellos cheerfully replied, "Hogwarts does indeed have a dragon named Smaug. He was my father's mount. He usually likes to stay in the treasure vault, sleeping while guarding the treasure. He can also breathe scorching dragonfire, which is said to be able to melt even the hardest steel."
As for its size—we haven't measured it precisely, but it's probably over 1000 feet tall, definitely taller than most of the buildings in Hogwarts Castle.
"Wow!!!" Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin, who were present, all opened their mouths wide.
Listening to Ellos's description of the dragon's size, I couldn't even imagine how big it really was, and I was completely awestruck.
"I heard that Hogwarts is also a school where many wizards study magic?" Pippin then asked curiously.
Elses and Ellos did not hide anything and took turns answering the questions from the hobbits, satisfying their curiosity about Hogwarts.
From the curriculum of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to the scenery, to the Thunderbird Thorondo, the octopus Kraken, and so on, everything was described in detail.
Listening to Elses and Ellos's descriptions, the hobbits looked on with longing.
Especially the most restless Merry and Pippin, who decided that they must go to Hogwarts someday to see those magical creatures and beautiful scenery with their own eyes.
As members of the Brandyde and Took families, respectively, who possess the adventurous spirit of the Hobbits, Merry and Pippin are naturally courageous and impulsive when it comes to adventure.
Even within the Hogwarts territory, such as Brie and Hogsmeade, there are many hobbits from the Took or Brandyde territories who work or do business there.
Even Frodo longed for Hogwarts.
His blood contains both the easygoing optimism, composure and resilience of the Baggins family and the adventurous and courageous genes of the Brandy Deer family.
Compared to Merri and Pippin's impulsiveness and impatience, he has a balanced personality and is unlikely to be as impulsive as Merri and Pippin, nor will he back down because of his desire for comfort.
You could say Frodo is another version of Bilbo, so it's no wonder the two became family.
As Elses and Ellos recounted Hogwarts to the hobbits, the group quickly became acquainted and their relationship grew closer.
Elses and Ellos were very fond of these kind and simple-minded hobbits.
Frodo and the others also liked the beautiful, elegant, and gentle elf brother and sister.
The lively Merri and Pippin took the initiative to introduce them to the various customs and scenery of the Shire.
The group of three, Duy, Bilbo, and Gandalf, were seen getting along well together.
Gandalf chuckled and said, "It seems the children are getting along well."
Bilbo was delighted to see this and exclaimed, "Elseth and Elros are both wonderful children; no one could dislike them!"
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Hearing others praise his children, Dui was naturally happy. He said, "Frodo and the others are also very good. They are all good children, otherwise they wouldn't have been liked by Elses and Ellos."
The parents praised each other's children, and then came to their children with satisfaction.