bookbashuk Chapter 126 Wand Wholesale
Chapter 126 Wand Wholesale
Chapter 126 Wand Wholesale
After telling Smaug to lie still on the ground, the two went to the wound at the base of his wing.
Elrond raised an eyebrow at the slow-to-heal wound. "A violent energy clings to the wound; no wonder it hasn't healed for so long, even with a dragon's healing abilities. But the wound looks familiar... was it inflicted by the spear Aegros?"
Although it was a question, Elrond's tone carried a sense of certainty.
Dui nodded and praised, "Lord Elrond's insight is always so sharp."
Elrond shook his head: "It's just that I was impressed by the spear Aegros."
Elrond then took out a kingleaf vine he had picked from Galadriel's garden, and while chanting ancient Elvish incantations, he rubbed it in his hands, then applied the kingleaf vine to Smaug's wounds.
Kingleaf, also known as King's Herb or Aceras, was brought to Middle-earth by the Númenóreans and is a very magical plant.
It has slender leaves and emits a sweet, rich fragrance.
More importantly, it has amazing healing properties, capable of healing wounds, delaying the effects of toxicity, and even blocking the influence of evil forces.
During the War of the Ring, Aragorn used the Kingleaf to heal Faramir, Éowyn, and Merry, who had been afflicted by the Ringwraiths' dark energy.
Of course, the wound on the dragon Smaug's wing was left by the spear Eglaus, and even the Kingleaf could not completely heal it. Elrond used it only as a medium for treatment.
The true healing power originates from Vya, the Ring of Air worn on Elrond's hand.
Unlike the Ring of Fire, Naya, which inspires and relieves fatigue, the Ring of Air, Vya, is for healing and protection. Thus, Elrond, with the help of Vya's power, became the most powerful healer in Middle-earth.
When Frodo was stabbed by the Ringwraiths' Mogul Blade, it was Elrond who used the power of the Ring of Air to heal his wound.
Meanwhile, the wounds on Smaug's wings healed rapidly thanks to the effects of the Queen Leaf and the Ring of Air.
Having healed his wound, Elrond withdrew his hand.
"Alright, the wound has healed. Try flapping your wings now?"
Upon hearing this, Smaug tentatively flapped his wings. When he felt no pain, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly flapped his wings wildly, creating a gust of wind.
"Haha, I can finally fly again!"
Dui was nearly blown away by the gale, but he waved his hand to set up a magical barrier to protect himself and Elrond from the wind.
Then, in a fit of pique, he threw a spell at Smaug's head.
"Quiet down!"
Smaug was stunned by the sudden magic, but seeing the mess around him, he smiled and quickly stopped.
Seeing that Smaug could fly, Duy did not keep him there and allowed him to move freely.
But before leaving, he repeatedly warned them not to cause trouble, especially not to plunder other people's treasures.
This guy's eyes are glued to gold like a dog's to a bone.
Dui didn't want dwarves to come knocking on his door one day, saying that dragons had stolen their treasure.
Upon hearing Dui's order, Smaug's excitement immediately diminished, and he became listless.
Upon seeing this, Dui was glad he had spoken up too soon.
Otherwise, if this guy really robs and plunders him, it will be him who suffers damage to his reputation.
After healing the dragon Smaug's wounds, Duy and Elrond did not linger and returned to Lorien once more.
After thanking Elrond, Dui, thinking it best not to trouble Elrond twice, shamelessly asked him to treat his other pet.
Elrond was a good-natured man and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
However, when he opened the space bag and saw the fledgling eagle inside, he was immediately surprised.
"Is this a fledgling of the giant eagle clan?"
Dui nodded.
"It was entrusted to me by the Eagle King. He was born weaker than his siblings and wouldn't live long if he stayed in the tribe, so he asked me to take him away and take care of him."
Elrond understood, and after observing the fledgling eagle in the pouch that was raising its head and chirping at them for a while, he understood.
Then, with a look of pity, he said, "Poor little guy, he is indeed born with congenital deficiencies, and coupled with long-term malnutrition, his body is very weak. If he cannot be properly cared for, he may not be able to fly even when he reaches adulthood."
"But I think it's lucky for him to have met you. He seems to be doing well these days and has recovered quite a bit."
"By the way, what's his name?"
"Zorondo, his name is Zorondo," Dui replied.
"Thorondo." Elrond looked at him in surprise. "The name of the King of Eagles. It seems you have high hopes for him!"
Dui released Sorondo along with the enormous eagle's nest, gently stroking the head that nuzzled him affectionately. He shook his head and said, "I don't expect him to achieve anything. I just hope that Sorondo's name will bless him and allow him to soar freely in the sky like his ancestors."
"Lord Elrond, your medical skills are unmatched in the Middle Kingdom. Could you possibly cure Saurondor's congenital deficiency?"
Elrond nodded: "That's not a problem, but he'll need some time to recover, so you'll need to send him to the Valley for a while. I hope you're prepared."
Dui was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly nodded in agreement: "The best news would be if he could be cured. Once things are settled here, I will bring Zorondo to the Valley to bother you."
After Elrond healed the dragon Smaug and resolved the problem of the fledgling eagle Saurondo, Dui continued to busy himself with the wand matter.
Once the five wand shafts were finished, Duy carefully inserted the prepared wand cores one by one into the small holes at the end of the wands, and used Merbau resin as an adhesive to bond the wand shafts and cores together.
After final sanding and polishing, the five finished magic wands were completely formed.
Looking at the five ornate magic wands of different lengths and colors, Dui was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
When the moon is on,
Dui placed the five wands under the moonlight, pointed at them with his own wand, and chanted complex and long incantations.
The moonlight in the sky seemed to be drawn in, converging into silvery radiance that was absorbed into the five magic wands.
The five wands seemed to come alive, with barely audible magical fluctuations emanating from them like a heartbeat.
Not far away, Arwen, Elrohir, Elladan, and Legolas all waited expectantly for their wands.
Gandalf, Galadriel, and the others watched quietly from the sidelines.
After completing the final wand awakening ritual, Dui called Alvin and the others over: "Come and choose your partners."
Upon hearing this, the group eagerly walked over, looking expectantly at the five wands placed on the table in front of them.
"Who wants to go first?" Dui asked with a smile, looking at the expressions on their faces.
But before they could make a decision, they looked directly at Alvin and said, "Ladies first, Your Highness Alvin, please go first!"
Elohir and the other two looked at each other. Since they had already made up their minds, why were they asking them?
Alvin stepped forward first, looked at the five wands in front of her, and couldn't help but ask, "Which one is mine?"
Dui smiled and shook his head, saying mysteriously, "We'll only know if we try."
He then handed her one of the wands. "Fifteen-inch, Mauron Core Wand, the core of which is a hair of Lady Galadriel."
Alvin took the wand, looking at him nervously. "What should I do?"
"Give it a try."
Upon hearing this, Alvin immediately waved her wand, which emitted a beam of white light.
Alvin was overjoyed, thinking that this was her wand, but Dui snatched the wand from her hand and shook his head.
"It's almost there, but the length is wrong."
Then he handed out another wand.
"Twelve and a quarter inches, the Tortoise Core Wand, the crest of a giant eagle."
Alvin took the wand and waved it, instantly creating a gentle breeze that scattered her long, black hair.
She looked at Dui for help, feeling that this one might work too.
However, Dui shook his head and took it back.
"It's still not quite there."
"Try this one, fifteen inches, turquoise core, Lady Galadriel's hair. Just forget about this one." Before giving it to Alvin, Duy put the wand away.
Under Alvin's questioning gaze, Dui finally handed her a shorter, unique, snow-white wand.
"This is it, nine and a half inches, the shaft of the St. White Tree, the core of which is a hair of Lady Galadriel."
As soon as Alvin took the wand, she felt as if it had become an extension of her hand, and she instantly fell into a wonderful state. The moonlight in the sky seemed to be drawn to her, and it shone brightly in conjunction with the Twilight Star necklace hanging on her chest.
Others who witnessed this were also very surprised.
Galadriel beamed with joy, happy for Alme.
Alvin received her own wand and happily went to show it to her father and grandmother.
Dui then looked at the remaining three male elves and beckoned them all over.
Then, to the astonishment of the three, a wand was clearly handed to each of them.
"Come, Elohir and Your Highness Elladan, both of your wands are made of fifteen-inch Mauron cores, and the cores are made of Lady Galadriel's hair."
"This twelve and a quarter-inch wand, with a tortoise core and a giant eagle crest core, is yours, Legolas."
The three of them were somewhat bewildered when Dui simply shoved the item into their hands.
"Duir, don't we need to be tested like Alvin?" Legolas asked, puzzled.
Dui shook his head, looking completely at ease: "What's there to test? I already matched you with the right wands, so of course I already know which wands suit you best."
"Then why did you give Alvin the test just now?"
"Girls should be treated better, given more choices," Du Yi casually remarked.
Is he going to say that he's going through Ollivander's wand selection process?
However, the three male elves were not easily fooled, and they immediately looked at him with suspicion.
Elladan and Elohir, in particular, immediately looked at Dui with wary expressions.
It's like watching a little thief who's taking a liking to their precious child.
The elves have very keen hearing.
Elrond, not far away, squinted and scrutinized Dui, seemingly trying to determine whether what he said was true or false.
Kellerborn also looked sharply at Dui.
Galadriel looked at Dui with a meaningful smile.
Dui instinctively felt a chill and immediately met their eyes.
No, have you misunderstood something?
Dui thought to himself.