bookbashuk Chapter 145 The Crown
Chapter 145 The Crown
Chapter 145 The Crown
Dui was overjoyed to see Elrond and Galadriel appear.
He stepped forward with delight, saying, "Lord Elrond, Lady Galadriel, your presence truly brings honor to Hogwarts!"
Elrond smiled and congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations, Duir. With a powerful lord now in Windrise, I believe Eriador will be even more peaceful."
As he spoke, he instructed his eldest son, Elohir, to bring out the gift.
"I had some of the books in the secluded valley copied down; they were all books about elven spells, magic, and some principles of witchcraft."
Hope you like it.
Upon hearing Elrond's words and seeing the spatial bag handed to him by Elohir, Dui's eyes lit up.
Elohir's spatial bag was expanded using the Unseen Stretch Charm, so he naturally knew how large the space inside was.
He excitedly took the space bag, opened it, and saw thousands of books piled up inside.
He immediately beamed with joy.
"Thank you so much for your gift, Lord Elrond, it's such a precious gift!" Dui said with great delight.
Elrond's gift was truly thoughtful.
In Middle-earth, books are, in some ways, more precious than gold.
Because books carry the wisdom of a race, countless precious books of various races have been reduced to ashes in the flames of war over the long years, losing their inheritance.
Even the once glorious Numenor people, and their descendants the Dunedan people today, need to rely on the Corpse Demon Ancient Sword to trace back to the forging techniques of their ancestors.
But the valley contains the world’s richest collection of books, and Dui had previously thought of obtaining Elrond’s permission to copy the books with a shorthand quill to fill his library.
I never expected that Elrond would send so many precious books first, and they were all related to magic.
"I'm glad you like it." Elrond smiled gently, like a kind elder.
After receiving Elrond's gift, Galadriel, naturally, was not spared from Dui's expectant gaze. Galadriel turned with a smile to Alvin beside Dui.
Alvin then took out a flat, exquisite wooden box carved with vines.
"This is a gift from my maternal grandmother to you."
Dui took the box and opened it with anticipation.
As the box was opened, a beam of light shone out.
Inside the box lay an exquisite and magnificent holy white tree crown.
The crown is bright silver in color, as if it were woven from the branches of a sacred white tree. The realistic leaves of varying widths are arranged in a staggered manner, and the curves and folds of the leaves are natural and smooth, as if they were blown by a gentle breeze.
In the center of the sacred white tree canopy, a dazzling white diamond, sparkling with starlight, is set within.
The brilliance emitted by the diamond was dazzling, yet not blinding, like a star set in a crown.
"This!!" Dui was so amazed that she was speechless.
He felt utterly speechless, unable to describe the magnificence of the crown.
Seeing Dui's expression, Alvin smiled, her tone tinged with pride:
"I designed the crown, inspired by the Silmarillion worn by my grandfather, Eyarendil. It is set with star gemstones, which my grandmother infused with starlight, so that it shines the brightest light in the dark."
After listening to Alwen's words, Dui finally took a deep breath.
"This is truly too precious! Lady Galadriel, I wonder if I am worthy of its value?"
Galadriel shook her head slightly, stepped forward, and stood before him. Her towering figure even surpassed that of Dui.
She raised her hands and lifted the crown from the box.
"The value of a product is not determined by its inherent qualities, but by the different meanings it can be given. I hope it will shine even brighter because of you in the future; that is its most important value."
Galadriel's voice was ethereal and rhythmic, which made him momentarily lose his senses.
When he came to his senses, he found that the sacred white tree crown was already on his head.
A crown shimmering with starlight was placed on Dui's head, enveloping him in starlight and making him appear mysterious and majestic, like a mysterious king from the night sky.
Everyone else who witnessed this scene was amazed.
Alma's bright eyes flickered slightly, revealing a radiant smile.
It's like being happy that your design has found the perfect match.
Lady Galadriel nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Alright, if no other guests are coming, could you please show us around your castle?"
Dui immediately nodded and invited, "Of course, please follow me!"
Of the people he invited, all but Tom and Goldenberry had either arrived or sent representatives.
So he didn't need to wait any longer and led Galadriel and the others directly to the hall.
Walking down the long corridor, the elves looked around at the decor and gave it positive feedback.
While the dwarves' character is difficult to judge, their skills in construction are so advanced that even the elves cannot honestly say they are bad.
Even before the conflict between the elves and dwarves, the Sindarian elven city of Minnigoth (also known as the Palace of a Thousand Stones) was built by the dwarves at the invitation of the elves.
With the arrival of Dui and Galadriel, the hall fell silent instantly.
Everyone stared in awe at the elves personally guided by Dui, especially the tall and incredibly beautiful female elf at the head of the group, who captivated everyone's attention.
Similarly, Dui, wearing a crown of star-studded gems, also attracted everyone's attention.
He was like a dazzling star above his head, standing among the elves without appearing dim.
Dui led the elves to the head table, intending to seat Galadriel in the central golden chair, but Galadriel refused.
She smiled and shook her head: "You are the host of the banquet today, we must not steal the spotlight."
Elrond nodded in agreement.
So Duy had no choice but to have Galadriel and Elrond sit on either side of him.
Alvin chose to sit next to Galadriel, while Elrohir, Elladan, and Legolas sat on Elrond's side.
Bilbo, Bard, Phil, and Beorn also chose to sit together; they were all acquaintances and could chat together.
Mayor Lucky and Butterfly Chrysanthemum, the owner of the Prancing Horse Inn, who were sitting at the same table with them, were very reserved at the moment.
They watched as Duir sat in the main seat, wearing a dazzling and magnificent crown, exuding a noble, mysterious, and majestic aura, and was talking to the two elves beside him.
The two elves were quite different. One was gentle, noble, and elegant like an elven king, while the other was beautiful, holy, and majestic like an elven queen.
In their presence, Mayor Lachi felt a sense of inferiority and shame, and dared not look at them for long.
Meanwhile, Dui, who was sitting in the main seat, was discussing the layout of the hall with Galadriel and Elrond on either side of him.
They were very interested in the candles floating in mid-air, the magic on the ceiling, and the musical instruments that played music automatically, and discussed the magical principles behind them together.
Alvin nestled close to Galadriel, listening quietly to the three's discussion.
As she watched Du Yi speak eloquently, she was captivated and her gaze became somewhat unfocused.
Once everyone had arrived.
The musical instruments suddenly stopped playing, causing everyone in the hall to fall silent.
"Everyone!" Dui stood up.
He looked down at the four long tables below, filled with dwarves and villagers, as well as the guests on his left and right, all of whom were looking at him.
I felt a surge of high spirits.
No wonder so many people are so obsessed with power; at this moment, he was even feeling a bit smug.
However, he immediately dismissed this feeling, his eyes shining, and he smiled as he opened his arms to the crowd.
"The banquet shall now begin!"
As soon as the words were spoken, various fruits and delicacies instantly appeared on the four long tables below and in front of the guests at the head of the table.
Fine wines, etc.
A gasp rippled through the hall as everyone stared in disbelief at the sudden appearance of the object, their faces filled with shock.
At the same time, the instruments played cheerful music, the very same magical music that Tom Bombadil had taught him.
The music had a cheerful magic, making the atmosphere in the hall pleasant.
Everyone couldn't help but smile.
Looking at the meticulously prepared feast before her, Alvin, separated from Galadriel, asked Dui with a look of astonishment, "Did you conjure all this food?"
Dui smiled and shook his head: "Of course not. These are all foods that the villagers prepared in advance in the kitchen. I just summoned them with magic. Magic can't conjure up food out of thin air."
"I see." Everyone present looked enlightened upon hearing this.
Of course, Dui wouldn't mention that he had practiced this move for a long time beforehand.
They even set up four tables in the kitchen and magically connected them to the tables in the hall.
This ensures that so many things can be summoned at once without any errors.
The banquet was bustling with noise, and in the latter half, the dwarves, having drunk too much, became less restrained and started laughing and joking.
At the dwarves' insistence, the musical instruments began to play unrestrained and passionate war music.
Just as the banquet was in full swing, Dui and several elves at the head table quietly left.
Led by Dui, the group arrived in the garden, at a pavilion built between the white and mahogany trees and near a small lake.
The Maurice Tree darkened at night, but the Sacred White Tree shone even brighter under the moonlight than during the day.
The elves were quite surprised to see the two trees so tall.
"If I didn't know that Lady Galadriel gave you the Mawron seeds just a few months ago, I would have thought they had been growing here for decades!"
Elrond looked at the two tall golden and silver trees and exclaimed in amazement.
Galadriel stared blankly at the two golden and silver trees on her left and right, as if lost in a distant memory.
Then, slowly coming to his senses, he sighed with reminiscence:
"In my memory, the Twin Trees once grew on the hill of Azeroth Lohal, just like this. The golden tree, Loreline, and the silver tree, Tel Perion, shone alternately day and night, illuminating all of Valinor."
In her recollection, Lady Galadriel walked toward the Maurice Tree and touched its silvery bark.
As dazzling starlight shimmered between his fingers, the power of the Water Ring, belonging to Nanya, was continuously infused into it.
The Maurice Tree seemed to have been injected with vitality, becoming more vibrant, and even from dozens of meters away, one could feel the immense life force contained within it!
To everyone's astonishment, the Mauryan tree quickly blossomed with golden flowers, which were abundant and emitted a golden light.
From a distance, it looks like golden stars adorning the branches.
"Since there are two trees, we can't let one of them be the only one to enjoy the beauty. I'll lend a hand too," Elrond said with a smile.
He then went to another sacred white tree, touched the trunk, and poured the power of the Ring of Qi into it.
The sacred white tree's vitality rapidly intensified, as if it had consumed a powerful tonic. Snow-white flowers bloomed on its branches at a visible speed, like snowflakes under the sunlight, releasing a soft glow.
Numerous petals cluster together, forming a flower cluster, as delicate as snowflakes, pure white and sparkling.