Chapter 87: Homecoming
The small hills that are not particularly far from the Misty Mountains have always been regarded as wilderness in the eyes of the surrounding orderly creatures.
Whether it is its remote geographical location, or its harsh natural environment and poor natural resource output caused by the dark curse of the ancient era, it can be said to be a place that is ignored and looked down upon by all its neighbors.
Perhaps once upon a time, the hills that had not seen heroes for many years will remain as unknown as they have been for hundreds of thousands of years.
But after Beorn, the leader of the skin-changing people who looked majestic and extremely powerful, appeared and joined the coalition to show his bravery far beyond ordinary people to the evil and sneaky orc army, this small hill was destined to be destroyed because of him.
Famous for its existence!
When Beorn showed off his bear-changing talent, which is unique to skin-changers, all the orcs he met along the way were shocked and frightened. Many orcs and goblins who bullied the weak and feared the strong even screamed and fled in all directions.
However, even though he tried so hard to escape, Beorn, who had transformed into a giant bear, did not let go of these evil-doers at all. In the past decades, he had cooperated with the cave goblins to burn, kill and loot near the misty mountains on the hills.
them.
The giant bear's huge paws smashed all the enemies in his charging path like a roaring mammoth. In an instant, the Orc front where Beorn was located collapsed instantly!
And this is such a glorious and miraculous achievement, which was accomplished entirely by Bion alone.
Facing the grateful looks of the dwarves, Beorn finally defeated the surrounding Orc army that tried to surround Thorin.
Beorn bent down, picked up the bruised Thorin, and took him back to the rear where the battle was less intense.
Soon, after rescuing the besieged Thorin, Beorn returned to the battlefield with the power of thunder.
This time, as always, he chose the front line of the war where the enemy's commander was!
He scattered the Orc Guards, caught Bogg in the air, and tore him into pieces with both hands.
When the leader died, the orcs, who had lost their backbone, collapsed like a bunch of soldiers and generals.
Seeing this opportunity to pursue and escape, which could kill all the enemies, the coalition forces immediately boosted their morale and soon killed most of the orcs on the spot.
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This battle ended before the sun set.
The remnants of the orcs are gone, and they have become the hunted party in this race to escape.
When Bilbo returned to the camp, most of the coalition soldiers were still busy chasing and hunting the Orc deserters who were fleeing in all directions.
So after wandering around, Bilbo found the only acquaintance who was relatively idle - the wizard Gandalf.
"Why don't I see the Eagle? Have they all gone home?" he asked Gandalf that night, when he was covered with many layers of warm blankets.
"Oh, there are still some around here! They are helping the warriors hunt down the remnants of the orcs." The wizard said: "But most of them have returned to the Eagle's Nest, and they are not willing to stay.
Here, he left at dawn. On behalf of the coalition forces, Dane gave the Eagle King some gold and a gold crown, and they have established a friendly alliance. "
"Sounds good. What I mean is, maybe I should go home. After being away from home for so long, I should go back and have a look." Bilbo was talking about his plan to go home.
"You can leave whenever you want," said the wizard.
In fact, it took several days for Bilbo to set out. They buried Thorin deep in the mountains, and Bard placed the family heirloom diamond on his chest.
Out of respect for Thorin, the king under the mountain, even the arrogant Elf King returned the beast-biting sword that was captured with Thorin when he captured Thorin and placed it in Thorin's hand.
After bidding farewell to Thorin, his cousin, Dann, the dwarf lord of the Iron Hills, inherited his throne and became the king of the mountain. Dwarves from all over the dwarf settlements offered their loyalty and devotion to the new dwarf king.
Respect.
Just as Thorin promised verbally in advance, one-fourth of the total gold and silver treasures in the mountains were still handed over by the new dwarf king to Bard, the representative of all the citizens of Changhu Town.
Facing Bard's doubtful eyes, Dane explained at that time: "We must abide by the promise Thorin made. He did indeed receive the family heirloom diamond, and these treasures are also the rewards you deserve!
"
As a testimony of friendship in fighting together against the invasion of the orcs, Dane also returned the necklace that once belonged to the elf king's wife, the beautiful elf queen, to the king who cared about his wife's relics.
After this, the dwarves of the Lonely Mountain once again gained the friendship of the Elf King and his elven people who lived in the dark forest.
After thanking these two allies, the Dwarf King immediately turned his attention again to the Hobbit Snitch who was about to embark on his return home.
He seemed to have made up his mind to thank this snitch who had made many great achievements during his expedition to Lonely Mountain.
After several refusals, Bilbo finally only agreed to accept two small boxes filled with gold and silver. In fact, just such a fortune was already very satisfying for him.
Finally, it was time for him to say goodbye to his companions who had traveled with him along the way.
"Goodbye, everyone! May your beards grow forever! Turin bless you!" Bilbo couldn't help but choked up as he said this.
In fact, when he thought of saying goodbye to these good friends, he felt a silent sadness in his heart. Maybe this time of farewell would mean goodbye forever.
The dwarves bowed together in front of the cave door, but the words of farewell seemed to be stuck in their throats. "No matter where you go, I wish you good luck and health!" Balin finally said: "After we repair the hall, if there is any
One day you can come visit again, we must celebrate it well!"
"If you have a chance to pass by my house," said Bilbo, "don't be polite, just knock on the door! Tea time is usually at four o'clock, but you can come and visit at any time!" Then he turned and left.
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The elves' troops are marching. Although the number is much reduced, people are still rejoicing because, for a long time to come, the northern world will be much more peaceful and peaceful than before. The evil dragon is dead and the orcs have been defeated. They are looking forward to
After the cold winter, there will be a spring with all things flourishing.
Gandalf and Bilbo rode behind the Elven King, and Beorn in human form also rode with them.
Along the way, the heroic skin-changer often laughed and sang loudly.
The crowd walked all the way until they reached the border of Mirkwood, where the Jungle River flows out. They paused there. Although the Elf King invited them to come as guests, Gandalf and Bilbo were still unwilling to enter the forest.
They prepared to trek along the edge of the forest, around its northern end, and across the plains between the gray mountains and the forest. The path was relatively long, but after defeating the orcs, it seemed much safer than venturing deeper into the woods.
Moreover, Bion is also prepared to take this path.
Now that it was time to part with the elves, Gandalf expressed his gratitude to the elves for their help along the way without hesitation.
"Thank you for escorting me all the way. Goodbye, all my elf friends!"
Soon, the elves bowed to Gandalf and followed the Elf King to wave goodbye to Bilbo and others.
"Goodbye, Elf King! But I would like to ask you to accept my gift of thanks." Bilbo stammered and said nervously: "Accept this gift!"
As he spoke, he took out a silver pearl necklace from his treasure box.
"Well, let's put it this way, I guess," Bilbo couldn't help but feel a little confused: "I just want to express my gratitude to you."
"Dear Bilbo, I thank you for your outstanding contributions to peace along the way. You are a wise hobbit!" The king said solemnly: "I declare you to be a friend of the elves. Please accept our offer.
Blessings. May your journey back home be smooth. Goodbye!"
The elves headed towards the forest, and Bilbo began his long journey home.
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Before he returned home, he experienced many hardships and adventures. The wilderness was a wilderness after all, and in that era, there were many other monsters besides orcs.
However, he had a very good guide and bodyguard, the wizard was with him all the time, and Beorn accompanied them most of the journey, so he encountered no real danger.
In any case, by the time half of the winter passed, Gandalf and Bilbo had already arrived at Beorn's residence again along the edge of the forest. The two stayed there for a while. They spent a considerable time.
A wonderful winter celebration, people from all over the world came to celebrate at Beorn's invitation. Only a few frightened orcs were left in the dark forest, hiding in the deepest caves, and the wargs also disappeared.
Therefore, people can come and go freely without interference. Bion later became the leader of the local residents, and the area from the mountains to the forest became his jurisdiction. It is said that many of his descendants inherited the transformation into bears.
Although there are some bad-hearted guys among them, most of them are still as hateful as Beorn, but their strength and size have been reduced a lot. They drove away all the orcs in the Misty Mountains, and the Great Wasteland is now regained.
Peace.
The spring of the next year was a beautiful time with mild climate and bright sunshine. Bilbo and Gandalf reluctantly said goodbye to Beorn. Although Bilbo was very homesick, he still felt a little regretful that he had to leave so soon, because,
The gardens of Bion are no less brilliant in spring than in summer.
Finally, they set foot on the previous road and came to the same place where they were captured by the orcs. However, it was morning, and what they saw when they looked back was the sun shining on the endless land. In the distance was a dark forest, even though
In spring, it is also dark green. At the edge of the horizon is the solitary mountain. The snow on its highest peak has not yet melted and still reflects the dazzling light.
"After the fire is white ice and snow, even the dragon will have its end!" Bilbo left all the previous adventures behind and walked towards his hometown. The blood of the Took family in his body was already very tired, and Bajin The Si family's bloodline is getting stronger and stronger. "I really wish I could go back to my recliner right now!" he said.
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When the two finally arrived at Rivendell, Bilbo could not help but be fascinated by the quiet and beautiful scenery around him.
Even though they had been here once before, the hobbits who saw this beautiful scenery again still marveled at the elves' unremitting pursuit of beauty and superb construction craftsmanship.
In this way, Bilbo and Gandalf walked down the hillside one after another. Bilbo heard the elves still singing in the forest, as if they had not stopped since he left.
Soon, the two of them saw a group of elf messengers who seemed to have been waiting here for a long time.
The elves in the valley came out one after another, welcomed them back, and led them across the river to Elrond's residence.
The elves expressed an unprecedented warm welcome to the arrival of the two people. It seemed that many curious elves were eager to listen to their adventure stories. It was Gandalf who spoke, because Bilbo was already a little sleepy. He knew Most of the stories are because I have been in them.
On the way home, Bilbo had already told the wizard all his experiences when Gandalf left the team by telling stories.
Half asleep and half awake, Bilbo knew where Gandalf had gone from the conversation between the wizard and Elrond. It seemed that Gandalf had attended a meeting called the White Council, which was a gathering of people who studied history and science. A gathering of good magic wizards. They finally drove the Necromancer out of the base in the south of Mirkwood.
Gandalf raised his head and said: "Perhaps in just a few years, the forest near Rivendell will be able to restore the cherished peace. This is really a rare good thing! If possible, I would even like to send the source of fear to him— —The necromancer will be wiped out together!"
"You are right, but it will not be easy." Elrond said: "This is a protracted battle against him. We need more time to prepare before we can do it."
The two seemed to have a lot of stories and opinions to exchange, which seemed a bit too complicated and boring to Bilbo. Soon, he fell asleep amidst the conversation between the two.
He woke up and found himself lying on a white bed, with moonlight shining in from a window, and many elves singing happily on the river bank.
The songs of the elves are still as cheerful as ever.
In these cheerful songs, it seems that the elves have placed countless beautiful expectations in their hearts in the lyrics.
Listening to these songs, Bilbo himself couldn't help but become cheerful.
In that room, his fatigue quickly disappeared, and he could hear the beautiful singing voices of the elves no matter morning or evening. However, even such a place could not delay his return home. At this moment, he My mind is filled with the joy and desire to go home.
Chapter completed!