At this time, the dwarves had already moved all the food out of the hobbit storage room, and then brought in three tables, which were stacked on top of each other to form a long dining table.
"Thorin will be a little later." Balin was the most polite among the dwarves. He thanked Bilbo, and then explained: "You know, we heard that he was back, so we walked to Nengwei When we were at Aohu, Thorin made a special detour to Annuminas."
Bilbo heard several more keywords, among which Thorin, him, and Annuminas were the ones that made Bilbo most curious: "He? Who is he?"
Everyone, I mean the dwarves, was more surprised than he was.
"You don't know?" Kili, the youngest and most handsome dwarf, said excitedly: "He is almost the greatest man of our time! In the Elvish language, his name is Oculiam, in our language His name is Lor Odegon, he used to call himself Dragon Byrne, but now he is called Turka Aracano..."
This name seemed to have magic power. When the young dwarf prince blurted it out, everyone fell silent and looked serious, as if this could show their respect.
"Yes, I know the Silver King." Bilbo said dryly, which was his expression when he was nervous: "Does he have anything to do with our adventure? I mean, I have heard from many people in the past two days. I heard this name."
But he didn't realize that he had turned your adventure into our adventure.
"Because if nothing goes wrong, he will be among the people who take risks with us." The wizard's eyes showed a hint of cunning: "And in fact, you have seen him before, but you haven't recognized him as the person you know. It’s just a coincidence.”
So our Mr. Hobbit became completely stupid and kept mumbling something that no one could understand.
When the dwarf saw it, he became even more happy. They arranged the trays and all the cutlery like a gust of wind! Then while eating hessian crazily, he clapped his hands and stamped his feet and sang some songs to make the hobbits angry.
"He rides on the Holy Spirit and breathes fire
The sound was like the roar of a giant dragon.
He opened his eyes and there was light inside
He is taller than a giant.
He is Turka Aracano, the Silver King.
Judge of Bilbo Baggins! "
Our Mr. Baggins blushed even more now. He didn't know whether he was angry or frightened because he finally remembered something.
Or just plain shy.
"Please don't do this, be careful with the table. Oh no, my floor. Please, the knives and forks will be dull, can't you just be quiet?"
But the dwarves could make trouble even at Cirdan and Elrond's banquet, how could they give face to a little hobbit?
Looking at the frustrated and shy hobbits, these dwarves smiled and sang another ditty.
Breaking cups and throwing plates!
Dull the knife and bend the fork!
Break the bottle and burn the cork!
Bilbo Baggins hated this!
The tablecloth was torn and stained with oil!
Milk spilled on the floor!
Wine was poured on the door!
Bones left in the bedroom carpet!
Throw the jars into the cauldron;
Take a big stick and pound it hard;
If it is still intact after pounding,
Send it to the living room and let the ball roll!
Bilbo Baggins hated this!
careful! Don't smash the plate!
Listen, Bilbo was almost furious with these hateful dwarves. But that's what they are, rude and enthusiastic, always making a lot of noise, but you just get used to it.
"No, I don't want to get used to it at all." Bilbo shouted to the wizard who persuaded him, tears of grievance in his eyes were about to flow out.
Well, it was a bit like ten years ago.
Gandalf thought.
at this time.
Bang bang.
There was a loud banging on the door.
"he came."
Everyone fell silent.
"I think you can open the door, my dear Bilbo." The wizard said with a smile, his eyes and expressions seemed to be watching a good show: "I think your answer is outside the door."
Bilbo's heart beat faster. He doubted that he even heard what the wizard was saying. He stiffly went to open the door.
Entering was a very majestic dwarf.
He wore an expensive fur vest, a gold belt around his waist, and a ruby ring in his hand that was particularly conspicuous.
"Gandalf."
Thorin frowned as soon as he came in and said, "I remember you said this place is easy to find, but we got lost twice."
Bilbo's memory suddenly came alive.
This is the original dwarf king.
"and."
That voice sounded that Bilbo would never forget.
Behind Thorin, a tall figure almost blocked out all the moonlight: "The Hobbit house is not a suitable banquet place! I'm not saying they are bad, the Hobbit hole is famously comfortable. . But it’s really a bit inconvenient for me.”
The giant shadow even needs to bend down completely to see the people and things inside.
"Turka!"
The wizard happily shouted out the name that was almost universally known to everyone.
The dwarves also cheered suddenly.
Among them, Kili and Fili were the happiest. The two young dwarves ran to the door excitedly and said respectfully: "My lord."
Immediately afterwards, Balin and Bomber also walked over curiously.
Several of the dwarves saw the Dragonborn for the first time. Old Balin and the others were also very curious about the great figure who was now being praised among the dwarves, elves, and humans.
As a result, the dwarves first saw Bilbo Baggins standing at the door of his house like a stone sculpture, motionless.
Until Thorin even frowned and said: "This hobbit who is like a grocer actually let the famous silver-white king stand at the door of his house. Should he be called brave or rude?"
Our poor Mr. Baggins suddenly woke up. He stammered, was at a loss, and with a flushed face bowed to the distinguished guest outside the door and said: "Bilbo Baggins is at your service, my lord."
Then the guest outside the door smiled and said: "You're welcome, Bilbo Baggins, we came here presumptuously and disturbed you."
"Ah please forgive me."
The wizard stepped forward and said, "Sir, I forgot about this. Maybe you can just sit on the floor. At least it's warm here and is much more comfortable than outside."
But even Bilbo could hear the hint of gloating in his words, as if he was speaking to an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.
Actually.
Turka Aracano wasn't really angry either. He lifted the hood on his head, revealing his handsome face, and the crown on his forehead even made Bilbo slightly absent-minded.
special.
Bilbo will never forget those golden vertical eyes.
"I heard your gloating, Mithrandir." The dragonborn said, and then awkwardly bent down in a gesture that made Bilbo think for the first time that the hobbit hole was indeed not a good place to entertain people. , and with the help of other dwarves, he walked (actually drilled) in.
Kili took a short solid wood box and asked Turka to sit on it, thus avoiding the dilemma of the Dragonborn sitting on the floor.
It was Bilbo's mother's trousseau box, but now, who cares.
But even so, the distinguished guest's head almost hit the ceiling.
This almost made Bilbo even more uneasy. "I'm sorry, my lord." He said with shame.
"Why are you apologizing?"
Turka looked at him with a smile. We haven't seen each other for many years, but the Dragonborn still remembers the little guy (here refers to his height) who dared to peek at the marching army, and remembers his tearful eyes.
But compared to the young boy back then, the hobbit in front of him could already see the traces of time.
There are wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and forehead, and his expression and posture have changed from being fearless and energetic, to becoming more cautious and trembling.
Obviously, Arazon's words back then had some effect in the end.
Plus the person is middle-aged.
Turka thought very rudely.
"Isn't this your home?" He said, "Guests do as they please. How can a guest dislike the host's hospitality? This place is very good. Please don't take it to heart."
Bilbo stared blankly at the person in front of him. Even though he was seated, he was still taller than most of the dwarves and halflings present. He wore a gray robe, covering the elf robe underneath. Although his hair had grown to his waist, his voice and appearance remained unchanged.
The power of time seems to have no effect on him, just like those immortal elves.
An emerald green gem is pinned to the collar.
There is a strange sapphire ring on her finger. It is forged from mithril and looks like two snakes holding the gems on the ring.
But compared to the sharp look at the beginning, the Dragonborn's expression became softer at this time. The light of the candlelight shone on his face, bright orange, like a ray of holy light.
So slowly, the hobbit finally believed that the figure in his memory was the great hero now sung in Middle-earth.
"Perhaps you would like a cup of tea?" Bilbo regretted it as soon as he said this. Although it is true to say so according to etiquette, under the circumstances, letting the guests sit on the wooden box and drink tea... huh.
"I think you can give him a glass of wine." The wizard jumped out to help him out, speaking in a familiar tone. "I thought you would be at Lord Elrond's place, and I can mention it later when I think of it, but I just heard that you returned to Annuminas, and this is what happened."
"Something happened to Annuminas recently, so I rushed back." The two distinguished guests were talking in riddles, saying some things that Bilbo understood and some that he didn't.
For example, the fish production in Nengweiao Lake has decreased, the trees in the Twilight Hills have withered, the earth is drying up, there has been no rainfall in the north for many months, some things have escaped again, and so on.
The most important thing.
"plague?"
While Bilbo went to look through his wine cabinet, he listened carefully to the conversation of the big shots, and heard a word that made his hair stand on end: "I'm sorry, gentlemen, did I just hear the word plague?"
The dwarves and the wizard stopped at the same time.
Turka looked at him with a smile, took the mini wine glass in his hand, looked at the wizard helplessly, and wet his lips: "Ah, please don't mind, this has nothing to do with the Hobbit, my friend, you It sounds like you're just asking for trouble. Why don't you put your concern on the adventure? Bilbo Baggins, are you sure you want to join this mission?"
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