Bilbo had seen the beauty of the Arken gem, and the gem had even stayed in his rag bag for two or three days. Until he got reinforcements from the Elf King in exchange.
And he had witnessed Thorin's obsession with this gem with his own eyes. Bilbo could not believe that Thorin would suddenly be so generous as to give up this beautiful and bright white gem to others.
He retracted his hand as if to avoid a snake, and he said uneasily: "This is a gift that exceeds the Hobbit's expectations, Thorin, I cannot accept it!"
But the answer from the King Under the Mountain made people stunned.
Thorin said: "You can think of it as the fourteenth reward we agreed upon! Because if I convert it into gold and jewels, do you know how much it will be? My friend." He brought He joked kindly: "In that case, you will spend most of the rest of your life transporting these jewelry, and you will also have to worry that this huge wealth will attract countless snoops in the future! Is this what you want?" "
Bilbo was really dumbfounded.
If it was a reward he deserved, the hobbit felt it was a worthy reward. But this is the Arken gem, and the elves and dwarves even fought over it! The Dwarf King even doubted his own countrymen for him! He really couldn't reconcile it with the reward he imagined - even though he had sworn such words in the Elf King's camp, we all know that it was just an expedient measure by our Mr. Baggins.
He also thought about suddenly gaining a huge wealth that was unimaginable for ordinary people in his lifetime - he had seen the dwarves' treasures in the mountains. He had no doubt that even if it was only one quarter, it was far greater than all the human kings he knew. of wealth! The people of the Shire would certainly gossip all day and all night.
Especially Oso Sackville Baggins and his wife, this annoying couple has always been fiercely jealous of Bag End Baggins. If they knew that he had gained huge wealth, they would definitely bother him with all kinds of rumors, cynicism, and jealousy all day long.
Thinking that the rest of his life will be spent in countless rumors and annoying relationships... Ah, and as Thorin said, he also has to worry about thieves or robbers taking a look at the gold and jewelry. He was shaking all over.
"No, I don't want this." Bilbo said: "It's such a terrible day. Hobbits only need a warm and comfortable home, a small piece of productive land, and a beautiful garden...ah, the most important thing is It would be nice to have a long-backed chair to rest on—you know, and a pantry full of food! Oh, the more I talk about it, the more I miss my little cabin.”
There was a trace of nostalgia on Bilbo's face. From the time he left home in April to the cold winter of October, he had been away from home for too long. He began to miss his warm home in Bag End, his bench with armrests in front of the stove, his books, the fence in front of the house and the small tree behind the house.
Moreover, as the war ended, this idea became more intense. He knew that this adventure had reached its end and it was time for him to go home.
Along the way, he walked with the great silver king, wizards and dwarves, and saw the beauty and elegance of the elven kingdom;
I saw the cunning and ferocity of the dragon;
I saw the warmth and hospitality of people in the Lake District;
Seeing the grandeur of the dwarves’ old home and the mountains of treasures;
Finally, he saw the cruelty of war.
He is tired.
Bilbo Baggins began to miss the warm and comfortable home in his memory. The genes of the Took family in his body were satisfied. The genes of the Baggins family had the upper hand. Neither the dragon nor the elves could stop him. The thought of going home.
So he said: "You know, Thorin, these are not what I want, what I want... what I want..." He stopped talking, lowered his head, and his eyes were a little red.
But the dwarves and Thorin felt the emotions surging in the hobbit's heart.
The dwarf king stood up, walked to him, and hugged him tightly like a dwarf. "I know, my friend, that the dwarves will never forget your help! And I will never forget you! My Mr. Snitch."
Bahrain also came over with a smile and moved, and hugged his friend.
Dwalin followed.
Bilbo smiled.
Smiling with tears.
Turka, Thranduil, Legolas and Beorn witnessed all this.
No one knows exactly what covenants were made between dwarves, elves, and hobbits after that night. All I know is that after that night, the Elf King left the dwarf's hometown with satisfaction. There are many more treasures in Thranduil's treasury, the most famous of which is a starlight necklace made entirely of white diamonds.
In contrast, Thranduil returned the elven sword Orcrest and other salutes that they had detained.
Immediately afterwards, the humans in the lake area also received their due compensation.
When the Turin dwarves in the Blue Mountains returned to their old homes, Thorin sent craftsmen to help the residents of Long Lake Town led by Bard build a new home, a city on the lake made of stone!
In particular, due to the intimidation and brutal suppression of the Silver King and the dragon Smaug, the orcs in Gundaba and the Misty Mountains who participated in the war suffered a devastating blow.
Many people were either burned alive by Old Smaug, or they fled into the mountains to the west of Lonely Mountain in a panic. They might have been thrown to death, or they might have starved to death in the open wilderness. Not one orc in ten can return to Gundaba.
There were also some orcs in the Misty Mountains who wanted to go through the big green forest and return to their cold lairs, but they were all wiped out in the dark dense forest by the forest elves who reacted, and almost no one saw them again.
The Rovanian Wilds are safer than ever.
In view of this, the trade between the King under the Mountain and humans has also been re-opened. The elves-humans-dwarves trade route has once again made this area the most prosperous area east of the Misty Mountains.
The residents of Long Lake Town slowly recovered and became wealthy under the governance of Bard, the descendant of the original lord of River Valley City, Jirion.
Ah, in this way, those ancient prophecies can be considered to have been successfully realized.
In the end, because Beorn had little interest in all metals, Thorin gave sixteen horned sheep to the skin-changer to thank Beorn for his help in the battle of the Lonely Mountain.
In addition, the elves also returned the ponies stranded in the Elf King's palace, so Beorn also left very happily.
Since then, the story about the Arken Stone, the Lonely Mountain, and the Hobbits has come to an end.
What, you're telling me about Dáin and his warriors in the Iron Hills?
That's because Thorin's line still represents the highest authority of the Turin royal family, so Dine Ironfoot, who was supposed to replace Thorin as king under the mountain, is just a branch lord (king) of the Turin dwarves, and is considered a member of the dwarves themselves. We won’t go into details here.
In addition, everyone is concerned about the fate of the Akon gem.
Well, we didn't say it because after that night, the whereabouts of the Arken Stone in the Heart of the Mountain became a mystery. Some say that Thorin Oakenshield locked it in the deepest part of the king's treasury, never to be seen again!
Some people also say that this king's treasure has been lost since the evil dragon Smaug occupied the Lonely Mountain more than two hundred years ago, and the dwarves have never found it since.
What's more, in some legends, this extremely bright and beautiful white diamond was taken to the west by a hobbit and became a symbol of friendship between the Turin dwarves and the legendary Mr. Snitch!
But no matter which way you say it, you can see that everyone has received the greatest satisfaction.
So, why should we care, exactly?
Perhaps many years later, some of them will appear in other legends, but those will also be other stories. At that time, the protagonist of the story will no longer be them, but someone else or something.
All we need to know is that the Dwarves at the Lonely Mountain prospered for many years under the rule of Thorin Oakenshield. And it continues.
October 11th.
After a full week of celebrations, Bilbo Baggins returned to Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Filikili, Norri, Dori, Orri, Gloin, Beaverbofur, Bombur, and Orri. Yin, as well as Dain and the other dwarves watched, and officially embarked on the road back home.
He rode on the back of the Holy Spirit Nahar, preparing to return to his homeland in the west.
This will be one of his greatest honors.
For besides Turka Aracano, Bilbo was the only mortal who had ever been carried by the Holy Spirit of the Blessed Land. And twice.
With the protection of the Holy Spirit, the hobbits' return home will be smooth.
In addition, Beorn will also escort him.
Both sides followed the same path until they reached the Misty Mountains, so no one worried about Bilbo's safety.
By the way, it is worth noting that our Mr. Baggins carries two small boxes in his arms, filled with various gems given to him by Thorin.
"Gold is too heavy and silver is too cheap. These diamonds and gems just represent my feelings. Please accept them no matter what." The dwarf king said this and did not allow him to object anymore.
So, Bilbo could only accept it.
They parted in front of the palace gate. Many people bowed deeply together, but the words of farewell were stuck in their throats.
"Goodbye! No matter where you go, I wish you good luck!" Bahrain finally said: "After we repair the palace, if you come to visit again one day, we will definitely hold a luxurious banquet!"
"If you have a chance to come to my house..." Bilbo looked at his dwarf friends and said emotionally, "You're welcome, just knock on the door! Afternoon tea is at four o'clock, but you will be welcome to come at any time! Just come It would be better if I could give you a little advance notice!”
This sentence reminded everyone of the first time they met each other, so all the dwarves present laughed.
They waved goodbye to their dwarven friends.
A great hobbit.
