bookbashuk Chapter 121 Prophecy
Chapter 121 Prophecy
Chapter 121 Prophecy
Inside the hall,
After exchanging pleasantries with Gandalf, Celeborn turned his attention to Dui, Bilbo, and Legolas.
However, the main issue lies with Dui.
"This must be the black-robed wizard Duir who subdued the dragon Smaug, killed the Orc king Azog and Borg, and turned the tide in the Battle of the Five Armies."
Kellerborn's tone was filled with admiration, "Seeing is believing! You're even younger and more outstanding than I imagined!"
"Thank you for your compliment, Lord Kellerborn."
Dui nodded in greeting and accepted Kellerborn's praise with a smile.
The Lord of Lorien before me is not as renowned as Elrond or Thranduil.
Even Galadriel, as his wife, far surpassed him in prestige, status, and power in Middle-earth.
But that doesn't mean he's mediocre.
If one were not exceptionally strong, how could one win Galadriel's favor?
Therefore, Duy never looked down on him because of the saying "the man behind Galadriel."
Kellerborn saw that Dui was neither humble nor arrogant, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.
Galadriel once told me that Middle-earth would welcome a wizard unlike any other, and it seems her gaze remains as sharp as ever.
"Lady Galadriel, you flatter me. I am but an ordinary wizard."
"Ordinary wizards can't subdue a dragon." Celeborn smiled, turning his gaze to Legolas. When his emerald eyes met the elf prince's, they carried a hint of elder's gentleness.
"Thranduil's son is indeed as bright as a star. I see some of your father's former glory in you. Is your father well?"
Legolas bowed deeply, his tone even more respectful: "Greetings, my father, Lord Celeborn. I extend my greetings on his behalf. He often speaks of you to me, saying you possess more profound wisdom than the ancient trees of the Darkwood, and more boundless wisdom than the deep lakes of the Misty Mountains."
Although Thranduil and Celeborn are not related by blood, they both belong to the Sindar elves, so they are naturally closer.
Therefore, Kellerborn treated Legolas like a younger family member.
After exchanging a few words with Legolas, he finally gave Bilbo a gentle greeting.
Galadriel stood beside her husband, looking tenderly at everyone without saying a word.
After everyone had finished exchanging pleasantries, he instructed the elves to prepare a banquet to entertain the guests who had come from afar.
The dinner was not grand, but the atmosphere was solemn and gentle, without any noise.
The lord and his wife sat in the main seat, dining with Gandalf, Dui, Bilbo, and Legolas.
In addition, an elf also attended the banquet.
She is Alvin, the Princess of the Twilight Star, daughter of Elrond who has lived in Lorean since childhood.
She is also the granddaughter of Kellerborn and Galadriel.
Alvin has long, glossy black hair, bright and deep gray eyes, fair and jade-like skin, a graceful figure, and a light and agile physique. Every move she makes exudes a lively and elegant temperament.
She possesses the bloodline of the sub-god Maiar, the blood of the three royal families of the elves, and the bloodline of the three ancient human families.
Such a complex and noble lineage endows it with the divinity of the Maiar, the elegance of the elves, and the free will of humans.
Looking at the elven princess nestled against Galadriel, Dui's eyes were filled with amazement. If Galadriel's beauty was as bright and dazzling as the moon, she was the queen of the night sky, inspiring awe.
Alvin, like her title Twilight Star, possesses a beauty that is gentle and pure. She is like a star in the night sky, radiating a soft yet dazzling light that attracts attention.
Almae was clearly favored by Lorien; she nestled close to Celeborn and Galadriel with a youthful vivacity.
The two powerful elven lords always gazed at her with loving eyes.
As Dui sized up the Princess of Twilight.
The other party was also very curious about Dui, the wizard who had subdued the dragon.
Their eyes met.
Alvin paused for a moment, then smiled gently and politely, nodding to him.
Dui showed no remorse for being caught peeping; his gaze remained calm, and he politely nodded in response.
It was a pity in my heart that such a beautiful star chose to become a mortal for love, and only left this world after losing everything she had.
He remembered the very end, after all the elves had crossed the sea to the west, and the old Aragorn had passed away.
This Twilight Star chose to leave the human realm and return to the forest where the elves once lived, spending the rest of her life in solitude and sorrow.
I wonder if she regretted it at that time?
However, none of this had happened yet. Aragorn was still just a little kid at the time, so there was no such thing as falling in love at first sight.
Dui thought with a wicked sense of humor that perhaps he could intervene and connect Lorien to the fireplace in the valley.
Then send Arwen to the Valley so she can meet the child version of Aragorn as soon as possible.
In such a situation, if Al could still fall in love with Alaze.
He could only say that it was his fate.
But before he could continue to let his thoughts wander, the system gave him a long-awaited prompt:
[Hogwarts Check-in System: Locating Los Lorean, check-in required?]
Dui snapped out of his reverie and silently muttered to himself, "Sign in."
[Sign-in successful! Congratulations on acquiring the prophetic talent!]
A talent for prophecy? Dui was taken aback.
The image of Professor Trelawney, eccentric and mad, flashed through his mind instantly.
Listen, if it's this kind of talent, what if he doesn't really want it?
The next second, Dui felt a sudden clarity in his mind.
It was as if he had been given a third eye, allowing him to see the world from a perspective he had never had before.
A mysterious aura enveloped him, making him suddenly very rational and enigmatic.
Such a change was very subtle, but it could not escape the perception of the powerful people present.
Galadriel, Gandalf, and Celeborn all turned to look at Dui, their faces filled with surprise.
"That is—." For the first time, a change appeared on Kellerborn's composed face, filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"It is the power of fate," Galadriel said with a glint in her eyes.
"Duir, how are you?" Gandalf asked with some concern.
Dui looked at Gandalf, about to answer.
Suddenly, some images he had never seen before appeared in his mind.
And he involuntarily uttered, "The age of the elves will end, and the age of humanity is about to begin. On the day the broken sword is reforged, the one who has lost his crown will reign once more, darkness will rise again, and the Demon King will seek his lost treasure—"
His voice was deep and devoid of emotion as he calmly delivered the prophecy.
Everyone stared in disbelief at Dui's vacant eyes, listening to his emotionless voice in a deathly silence.
Only after Dui finished speaking his last sentence did his empty eyes refocus, and he coughed lightly.
The crowd snapped out of their daze and looked at Dui with curiosity.
"Duir, you never told me you could also prophesy?" Gandalf exclaimed with a complex expression.
Dui coughed again, looking a little awkward. "Actually, I just found out myself."
Gandalf shook his head. He knew Dui had some secrets, but he had his own secrets too, so he had no intention of prying into them.
He then turned to Galadriel and Celeborn: "What do you think of Duir's prophecy just now?"
To be honest, prophecies in Middle-earth are not unusual.
For example, Lord Glorfindel of the Golden Flower once prophesied that the Witch-King of Angmar would not die at the hands of others.
The word "人" here is "man", which can refer to either a person or a man.
Ultimately, the Witch-king of Angmar was killed by Éowyn, the princess of Lohan, and Merry, the hobbit who stabbed him with a dagger, was not human.
This ending perfectly corresponds to Glorfindel's prophecy.
Furthermore, the prophet Mawbeth of Azerdan foretold that Aragorn would traverse the King's Path, calling upon the dead to fulfill their oaths.
Even Elrond and Galadriel possess prophetic abilities.
Of course, their prophecies were not a gift, but rather the result of wisdom and foresight gained over a long period of time, allowing them to see the possibilities of the future.
So while the group was surprised that Dui was able to make a prediction, they weren't too astonished.
They focused their attention on the content of Dui's prophecy.
Their boundless wisdom allowed them to easily decipher the ambiguous meanings of prophecies and understand their true message.
"The prophecy is clear: the forces of darkness will rise once more, and Sauron and his minions are trying to find the One Ring that was once lost." Galadriel's deep gaze turned to the far east, her face showing worry.
"It is clear that we were all wrong before. The One Ring did not flow down the Anduin River into the ocean as we thought."
Otherwise, Sauron wouldn't have tried to find it.
Kellerborn frowned upon hearing this:
"When Isildur was killed by the Orcs at the River Golden Iris, the One Ring was lost. Orcs, men, and even Elves searched the area, but to no avail."
But if the One Ring isn't there, where could it be?
"It's hidden somewhere, or in someone's possession," Gandalf said.
Hearing what the others said, Bilbo looked a little uncomfortable, lowered his head, and unconsciously touched the things in his pocket.
Since entering this place, the magic ring in my pocket has become unusually quiet, almost like an ordinary gold ring.
Dui also noticed Bilbo's unusual behavior.
He originally brought Bilbo along with the intention of letting Galadriel and the others discover the One Ring.
After all, the Ring is no good thing; the longer Bilbo is in contact with it, the more it will corrupt his body and mind.
He thought that perhaps he could destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom before Sauron recovered, thus sending Sauron offline early.
There's no need to wait over seventy years before sending Frodo to escort the Ring.
Anyway, he didn't intend to follow the script.
Are we going to wait for Sauron to recover before having another big battle?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?
So Dui, seeing Bilbo's hesitation and struggle, silently walked to his side and gently placed his hand on his shoulder.
Bilbo shuddered and stiffened as he turned to look at Dui.
Dui patted him on the shoulder and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Do you remember what I told you before? And think about what Gollum looks like. Do you want to become like that?"
Upon hearing this, Guang Bilbo involuntarily pictured Guru in his mind, and immediately shuddered.