Rivendell.
In an open-air garden with exquisite shape, abundant flowers and plants, and extremely beautiful environment.
The crowd gathered was lively but not noisy.
At this time, as the host Eldron Lord Eldron appeared, everyone's eyes immediately shifted.
The leader, Eldron, is naturally known to everyone in the garden.
But for the two people following each other, some knew Glorfindel, the "Lord of the Golden Flower", who was tall, handsome, cheerful, with long golden hair, and some didn't.
Following Glorfindel was a tall human man with long black hair and a resolute face.
The man wore mail inside and a burgundy exquisite robe on the outside, with a luxurious gold belt tied around his waist, and a horn with a silver tip attached to the belt.
Although the human man in front of him was dressed in extraordinary clothes, he was dusty and a little embarrassed. He had obviously just experienced a long journey.
Because Glorfindel has lived in Rivendell for a long time, although he rarely shows up, people who frequent Rivendell at least know him.
But few people know this human being.
But for Morgan, this person is no stranger.
Because he had seen this person in the memory plot, and he was also a member of the upcoming Fellowship of the Ring. He was "Boromir", the eldest son and heir of Denethor, the current ruling prime minister of Gondor, the southern kingdom of Middle-earth.
Following the strange human being in front of him, he walked into the garden.
Behind him came another elf with a slender figure, wearing exquisite silver mail armor, long platinum hair, and a particularly handsome face.
It was Legolas Greenleaf, the elf prince from the Woodland Kingdom.
Eldron greeted everyone in the garden with a smile.
Although everyone in front of them came to Rivendell for different purposes, he was always hospitable.
What's more, Rivendell hasn't been very lively for a long time.
Smiling, he invited everyone to sit down and at the same time ordered the waiters to start serving the dishes.
The host naturally sits on the main seat of the long table, but the other seats on both sides are not so particular.
Everyone took their seats.
However, in this era, unless we happen to meet each other, it is not easy for friends to meet each other because of the long distance.
Just like Bilbo and the dwarf Groin, these two have not seen each other for nearly sixty years.
Gandalf and Groin have also not seen each other for more than ten or twenty years.
Therefore, Bilbo and Gandalf were sitting next to Groin, and the three of them were ready to have a good chat.
Morgan sat across from these three people. Sitting next to Morgan was Legolas, because Morgan wanted to ask about the recent situation of Tariel and the two children in the Woodland Kingdom.
On the other side is the host Eldron on the main seat.
Frodo, Sam and the other four little hobbits sat together as expected, and sat next to Gandalf.
As for Aragorn, Boromir, Glorfindel and the others sat apart.
Morgan glanced at the long table. In addition to the above people he knew, there were four or five people he didn't know, and they were all elves.
When the elf attendants who were constantly coming and going filled the long table with Rivendell's special dishes and fine wines.
The banquet also started with a toast from Lord Eldron.
"First of all, welcome to Rivendell..."
Eldron, who was wearing a luxurious dark blue robe, stood up and raised his exquisite wine glass and spoke.
Everyone on both sides of the long table immediately raised their glasses and stood up.
"No matter why you came to Rivendell..."
As Eldron said, he glanced across the audience and smiled, "I hope you all have fun..."
"cheers!"
Eldron took the lead and drank the wine in one gulp.
"cheers..."
"cheers..."
Everyone on the long table naturally responded.
With the host taking the lead, the loud-voiced dwarf Groin, and several happy and noisy hobbits.
The banquet atmosphere on the long table in the garden also became lively.
The people who were already familiar with each other quickly chatted, chatted and drank with each other.
Because Morgan, Aragorn, several young hobbits, Boromir of Gondor, and Legolas and others who had just arrived yesterday had just arrived.
So Eldron didn't say much at this banquet, nor did he ask anything.
Because he had not yet made up his mind about the serious situation Gandalf told him.
There are no other factors involved.
Naturally, everyone enjoyed the banquet very much.
It was not easy for Bilbo and Groin to meet again sixty years after they left the Lonely Mountain.
Both of them realized that the next time they meet, they don’t know whether it will be in the Year of the Monkey or the Year of the Horse, or there may be no next time.
So both of them wanted to drink to their heart's content.
However, Bilbo's body would definitely not be able to withstand Groin's drinking.
So Bilbo didn't have a few drinks before Gandalf and Groin started drinking.
Morgan and Legolas opposite were also having a great time chatting while drinking.
Originally, Legolas did not have a good impression of Morgan during the Battle of the Five Armies on the Lonely Mountain.
But when Legolas returned to Mirkwood after decades of traveling, he saw Morgan and Tariel living together in the Woodland Kingdom.
This slightly eliminated many of the prejudices against Morgan.
Legolas cared about his sister Tauriel after all.
And with the birth of Morgan and Tariel's two children, "Evonne" and "Ulysses".
Legolas was very attached to these two children, who were considered "nephews and nieces" in name only.
Along with this, his attitude toward Morgan has also continued to change.
Morgan is already a good person and character.
There are no more deliberate prejudices, and we are bound by two children.
The relationship between Legolas and Morgan naturally became good.
As for the four little hobbits Frodo and Sam Merry Pippin on the long table.
The first time they came to the legendary Rivendell and the first time they attended the elves' banquet made them extremely happy.
Except for the honest and loyal Sam who was slightly silent, the excitement of the other three was beyond words.
Merry and Pippin, in particular, enjoyed eating and drinking the most.
Had they not realized that this was Rivendell, and had there not been so few hobbits around, they would have been singing and dancing.
Others, like Aragorn and Glorfindel, could still talk.
But Boromir from Gondor was a little bored because he knew too few people at the entire table.
As for the other elves, they obviously know each other and should be from the same place.
The light group on the horizon faded into the western sky.
The lights in Rivendell were starting to come on, and the banquet with a large number of people came to an end.
When Morgan returned to his residence, the night was already getting a little dark.
No way, Groin drank too much and talked a lot of nonsense. Bilbo also drank too much today, plus Gandalf and Morgan were here again, and his son Gimli was even more stubborn than Groin.
These former members of the Gushan Expedition were the last to leave.
However, Eldron lived up to his reputation as a host and actually kept chatting and drinking with these friends without any sign of impatience.
Too much cider would have made Bilbo Groingglili or some of the hobbits drunk.
But for Morgan, whose body was no longer a mortal, the more he drank, the more sober he became.
Just as he was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling with his eyes wide open.
In an exquisite garden loft deep in Rivendell.
Gandalf and Elrond, equally sober, sat opposite each other and drank tea.
"Gandalf, I've thought about it..."
Eldron poured a cup of brewed black tea for Gandalf and said in a deep voice: "The Supreme Lord of the Rings cannot stay here for a long time."
After hearing the words of his old friend across from him, Gandalf's hand stopped holding the teacup in the air.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard the other party continue: "Gandalf, Modo is about to make a move."
"The armies of Sauron are gathering in the east, and his squinting eyes are fixed on Rivendell..."
"You also told me that Saruman has betrayed us..."
"We have fewer and fewer allies now..."
Eldron kept talking.
Gandalf looked silent. When he heard the other party mentioning Saruman, he couldn't help but said: "It's more than that..."
"His evil deeds don't stop there!"
"He used evil technology to mix the orcs and the goblin monsters together, and cultivated a new orc army in the cave of Essinger."
"A stronger orc army that can even move during the day, a more powerful orc army..."
"I think Saruman's purpose is also to seize the Supreme Lord of the Rings..."
Gandalf's voice was filled with rage.
But what sounded to Eldron's ears was not anger, but shock and fear.
Gandalf was sent to Rivendell by the Great Eagle three days ago, but at that time Gandalf only told him about Saruman's rebellion.
If this is true, then Sauron's evil side will become extremely powerful.
Eldron is different from Gandalf.
Although they can be regarded as the guardians who firmly protect the world of Middle-earth.
Gandalf immediately considered the entire world of Middle-earth.
The first thing Eldron considered was Rivendell under his command.
Thinking of this, Eldron, who was silent, immediately raised his head and looked at Gandalf in front of him and said seriously: "Gandalf, the elves will not be able to resist this evil force..."
"We cannot fight against Modo and Isengard at the same time."
When Eldron finished speaking, Gandalf became even more silent.
He drank the black tea in the cup and frowned even more.
Seeing Gandalf's expression, Eldron also knew that this old friend was in great difficulty and entanglement.
Eldron once again picked up the teapot and filled Gandalf's empty cup, and said: "Gandalf, this crisis is a matter for the entire Middle-earth world."
"We shouldn't be the only ones racking our brains to figure out what to do..."
"Gandalf, the time of elves has passed, and we are all about to move elsewhere..."
Eldron put down the teapot and spoke slowly. He felt that it was time to have a good talk with this old friend who was devoted to Middle-earth.
"Who are you going to ask for help when we leave?"
"Dwarf?"
"They just hide in the cave and dig for treasures, and don't care about what's going on outside..."
At this time, Gandalf suddenly said: "I think we should put our hope in humans."
"Humanity?"
After Gandalf finished speaking, Eldron suddenly chuckled, and then said coldly: "Human beings are too fragile, they have no hope."
"The blood of the Númenóreans (Dúnedain) is no longer pure..."
"Their pride and glory have long been forgotten..."
"And the reason why the Supreme Lord of the Rings has survived to this day is all because of humans!"
When Eldron said this, he remembered the scene many years ago. Even now, he was still angry in his heart: "Gandalf, I was there at the time..."
...
Three days later.
early morning.
Morgan and Bilbo were led by the elf attendant into a smaller open-air garden.
Because I am used to getting up early for fishing these days.
When Morgan and Bilbo arrived at the small garden full of benches, they didn't see anyone else.
Look at the row of seats in front of you.
Combining the memory plot in his mind, Morgan has already guessed what will happen next:
That is the famous "Council of Elrond".
It was also a meeting to discuss the disposal of the One Ring brought by Frodo.
Morgan originally thought that this meeting would not be held so soon. He was informed of today's meeting yesterday when he was accompanying Bilbo fishing.
An interesting thing to say here is that I was brought in by Morgan.
Bilbo has already transformed into a fisherman.
Even if he comes to Rivendell to cultivate.
Bilbo also couldn't forget fishing.
His current life almost consists of fishing, writing books, and then reading, a very regular schedule.
Morgan came to Rivendell for a few days, and was pulled out of the fish by Bilbo for a few days.
Morgan and Bilbo sat down in the corner, distracted.
Others who are qualified to participate in this meeting will begin to arrive.
The ranger Aragorn, "Lord of the Golden Flower" Glorfindel, Gondor Boromir, the dwarves Groin and Gimli, Legolas, and several strange elves from the banquet a few days ago came together. Gandalf and Frodo, as well as the last host to arrive, Lord Elrond.
Morgan kept saying hello to familiar people as they arrived.
When he saw those strange-looking elves, he already knew their origins: it turned out that they were elf envoys from Gray Harbor, carrying the mission of Qi Erdan, the Lord of Gray Harbor.
As Eldron, wearing a golden, exquisite and majestic robe, walked into the garden and took the first seat, the meeting that affected the future fate of the entire Middle-earth world officially began.
"Dear strangers and friends from far away."
"I called you here today to discuss how to deal with the threat of Modo."
"Middle-earth is facing destruction."
"If we cannot unite, there will be destruction."
"No race is immune!"
Eldron sat down on the bench, not caring whether others could bear it, and spoke without any ink. After speaking, he stood up and looked at the little hobbit sitting next to Gandalf and said directly: "Bilbo, take the Lord of the Rings." come out."
As soon as the words fell, Frodo, who had already received the news, immediately stepped forward, took out the ring from his pocket, placed it on the stone table next to Lord Eldron, and then turned around and returned to his seat.
The moment the Supreme Lord of the Rings was placed on the stone table.
It doesn’t matter if the meeting people didn’t know all this beforehand or not.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the small pure gold ring.
