Nishi's death was uneventful.
Even after killing this despicable, sinister, and dirty guy, Théoden's attitude softened. By then, he had learned a lot about what had happened during this period from his nephews and nieces. He thought for a long time.
Finally, dragging his weak body, he answered the question raised by Alatu.
He said.
"My nephew and my niece have made a promise to the King of the North for me. So, I will not ignore this promise. Let the past go with the wind. The Rohirrim will join the war! Just to end this dark era!"
"very good."
Aratu said: "In this way, the elves, dwarves, humans, Ents, and all the good people in Middle-earth make a sacred oath here! We will drive directly to the enemy's nest! Save the holy white city and let the world return bright!"
It is said that when Aratu issued the divine proclamation in King Théoden's palace, countless cheers suddenly broke out in Edoras and beyond.
"Hoo-ho-ho-ho!"
Treebeard and his people put their hands to their mouths and roared in challenge to the white mountains in the south. The huge, long roar was like a horn, rumbling in the mountains and reaching the other end of the mountains. The White City of Minas Tirith.
Among the generals, the dwarf Findin II danced with excitement and laughed.
"Humanity has made a wise choice. But I can't help but wonder: We have wasted a lot of time today. We have seen the king's resurrection and the decapitation of poisonous snakes. Where is Korohan's hospitality? Come on, come on, today It’s a happy day and we need to celebrate!”
"Although the dwarves have always been rude, he was right about this." King Théoden said with a smile: "The descendants of Eorl should not let the guests be so neglected, ah, when I was trapped in the darkness , the etiquette in my palace has been forgotten for too long. Éomer, now you are a qualified commander, but at the same time, you should not forget that as a qualified prince, you must let Rohan's My friend is being cared for with all my heart. Go, and from today on, the country is in your hands."
At that time, Theojed, the old king's son, had died in the first Battle of Eshin River Crossing, and Éomer was the only heir to Rohan. Although the evil spell of the white robe wizard has been driven away by Gandalf, the poison in Théoden has not been completely eliminated. Therefore, we know that the old king is preparing to grant authority to Éomer.
"I obey your Majesty's orders," Éomer said as he knelt down on one knee.
Jade Hand, the gates of Edoras were opened, and Hama and others informed all remaining Rohirrim that the king had awakened and joined the coalition.
The messenger galloped out of the gate and rushed in all directions.
The news of the Battle of Collapse spread like the wind, and all the chariot people and Dongyi people in Rohan fled in embarrassment from the land they had poisoned for decades; throughout the Rohan wilderness, A stretch of green stretched to the horizon, fading into dark gray.
The Rohirrim who had been hiding in deep mountains, old forests, canyons and caves came out again. They jumped for joy, and they cried with excitement.
The young men among them followed the envoy of Edoras and marched towards the royal capital of the Rohirrim, just because the king had given an order: The final battle was coming, and all the Rohirrim who could still ride a horse Need to gather at Edoras!
At the same time, the brothers Elladan and Elrohir ordered people to carry Boromir's body and the injured Faramir into Edoras.
They covered the son of Denethor with a large piece of golden cloth, their expressions were calm, as if they were just sleeping, and everyone who saw him took off their hats and bowed. They placed Boromir's body in the king's tomb and lit torches. The flames swayed in the wind, and the light of the fire looked pale and pale in the sunlight.
Faramir was well cared for by doctors. He was seriously injured and didn't know if he could make it to the final battle. But in any case, his heroic performance in the Battle of Collapse is worthy of the admiration of all generals.
Other injured people were also specially cared for.
Then a grand banquet was held in King Theoden's palace. That night, Aratu and the others received a grand reception, and Éomer took all the food and wine in Edoras to entertain the huge coalition army. This is almost all the food reserves of the Rohirrim people, but all the Rohirrim people, including Eowyn, know that if they cannot completely defeat the Dark Lord who has caused huge waves in Middle-earth in this battle, they will There is no tomorrow.
At the banquet, Éowyn replaced the weak king, shuttled back and forth between the heroes and the king, taking care of the Rohirrim guests.
But her eyes lingered on the greatest figure among mankind.
"We may also witness a new union." Gandalf smiled and said to King Théoden at a long table.
King Théoden also noticed the emotion in his niece's eyes. The old king looked at Aragorn who was silent, then at the beautiful princess, and sighed: "I won't stop it, but I doubt whether your prediction will come true." True. The descendants of Isildur only have eyes for the holy white city, only sorrow, and they are not a good match."
"We'll see," said the wizard.
On the other side, Aratu has been thinking about the war and the development of certain things, and he seems a little worried.
Olofenwe noticed the inner uneasiness of the young prince, and he said: "Aratu, are you worried about your father?"
Hesitation and anxiety flashed across Aratu's handsome face. He nodded and replied: "There is always a voice in my heart saying: Father's trip is not a good thing. The war in the north may surprise us."
Olofenwei said: "The Silver King is the most powerful dragonborn in this era. I don't think anyone can hurt him."
"What if it's not a human being?" Aratu said.
Olofenwei was speechless. He began to think, and then uneasiness bubbled inside him. However, none of them told anyone else about this.
At this time, a surprised voice suddenly sounded: "How old do you think His Highness Aragorn is?"
It's Éowyn.
She was chatting happily with the dwarf Findin II, trying things out, and talking about certain things. As a result, the dwarf's answer made her feel shy and surprised.
"You don't know?" The young dwarf said to the princess while drinking wine: "The life span of the royal family of Gondor is longer than that of ordinary humans. When I was young, I heard about his deeds. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, was a human being raised by elves. In Ithilien and Rohan, he also had a name, Thorongil!"
"Thorongil!" Eowyn looked at Aragorn with a gentle and strange look. "I seemed to have heard of the name, but I thought it was a rumor."
"The rumors are not all false, madam." Aragorn said helplessly: "I have seen the elegance of the elves, and they have also fought with the enemy in iron and blood. Many Rohirrim and Gondor humans among my friends may be That’s when you heard my story from their mouths.”
"But this story has been around for some time. And you..." Eowyn looked at the gray on his temples in surprise.
"I am not young among my people," said Aragorn. He did admire this beautiful princess and his heart was full of love for her, but that was not love, at least not now.
The wizard held his pipe in his mouth, took a puff of the fragrant long-leaf tobacco, spit it out, and said humorously: "But you are not old yet. At least in front of me, you are still young."
It is said that everyone laughed. Aratu also temporarily put aside his worries and stared at the two people with curious eyes. He is still young and he has no longing for love.
Moreover, his wife is destined not to be a mortal.
But many people were happy to see the King of Gondor marry the princess of Rohan, so they talked about many stories about Aragorn that night, many stories that perhaps even he himself had forgotten.
"Okay, okay." It is said that that night, a hero like Aragorn couldn't help but feel a little helpless and shy. He raised his glass of wine and said loudly: "Let us skip the stories of the old days, raise our wine in our hands, and Celebrate victory! Celebrate the light!"
"For the light!" everyone shouted, drinking it all in one gulp.
Then joy and gladness continued for a long time in King Théoden's palace.
But that night, after everyone went to sleep, the wind blew and the rain fell slanting like a curtain. The sky overhead and to the north and south was still dark, accompanied by thunder and lightning flashing and flickering among the distant mountain peaks.
Then the wind turned to the north, and the storm from the east, already weakening, rolled toward the sea to the south. The stars in the sky are hazy and sad in the rain curtain, the falling rain is reflected as bright as silver, and the distant river shines like luminous glass.
An unexpected messenger arrives in Edoras on a rainy night.
At that time, Aratu, Olofenwe, and Gandalf opened their eyes almost at the same time. They walked out of the bedroom that King Théoden had prepared for them and came to the platform outside Meduseld Palace.
The great eagle Whitehill commanded a gust of wind, fell from the sky, and landed on the magnificent pillars of King Theoden's palace.
The guards who watched the night were amazed. They raised their spears and were at a loss.
But Aratu and Gandalf ordered them to retreat. "This is our ally, please don't be afraid." The wizard said with a smile.
As a result, the guards left this place one after another.
"A bad news."
The descendant of Thorondo, the Eagle King in the First Era, nodded to them. The soft feathers on his body were as smooth as the stars in the sky in the rain. The rain fell on him and rolled down quickly.
He said: "The ancient evil swept the Iron Hills and the Lonely Mountain, the dragon roared, Thorin Oakenshield died in the battle, Dain II died in the battle, Bard's grandson died in the battle, and Thranduil of the Woodland Kingdom fought the Balrog alone. , broke his arm and was about to die, the brown-robed wizard killed a Balrog, but he was also seriously injured and was about to die. The King of the North commanded human cavalry to arrive in time when the dwarves and elves were most desperate, but he was defeated by the Balrog and the despicable blue-robed The wizards teamed up for a sneak attack and fell into a coma. The war in the north came to a standstill, and the enemy's plan worked."
Aratu and Olofenwei suddenly changed their colors when they heard this, and their inner uneasiness became a reality at this moment. They could not wait to set off to Lonely Mountain immediately to rescue their king.
But Gandalf said: "Please don't rush to conclusions, my friend, don't leave anything out, tell the whole situation, and then let me decide whether it is good news or bad news." He first listened carefully to the question about the first chapter. The whole process of the Second Battle of Gushan, and then said, "Well, this is indeed not a second. But I still want to say that things are not desperate. At least, I don't think so."
Gandalf comforted the son of the Silver King, saying that even the Valar could not fully understand Turka's fate. He would not die now or in the future.
"Our mission is to lead an army including tree people, elves, dwarves, and humans to defeat the enemies in the south and completely destroy the Demon Lord and his ring! Lord Turka has his destiny. I'm sure of this. "Gandalf's black eyes burst out with bright light in the night, just like the stars in the sky.
"Perhaps, the big eagle will not comment too much." said the big eagle Whitehill: "We are more accustomed to observing silently and then attacking when we need it most. But the Eagle King asked me to tell you that the eagle from the Far North Mountains The giant dragons have been driven out of the Lonely Mountain by us, but not all of them have been wiped out, and the enemy may come back at any time."
Hearing this, Gandalf said to the young prince seriously: "Aratu, you don't have much time. It is up to you to decide whether you should continue to go south or north."
At that time, Turka's eldest son was struggling and thinking in his heart. He seriously considered the fate of everyone, and even prayed to the Holy One. But no one can make the decision for him.
In the sky, the stars twinkled and a drizzle fell.
On the earth, in front of Théoden's palace, Gandalf, Olofenwe, and the great eagle Whitehill are all waiting for his decision.
So, Aratu finally sighed and said sternly: "I will make Sauron pay the price, in the name of Ilúvatar! I swear!"
In an instant, the rain stopped suddenly, the dark clouds dispersed, and the bright moonlight sprinkled the earth again.
Orofinwë and Gandalf, as well as the great eagle Whitehill, knew immediately, as if they had witnessed his oath. So, they all lowered their heads in joy.
"I will inform the Eagle King of your decision." The Eagle said: "In fact, I think the wizard is right, the Silver King is still alive. Because when I flew over the continuous forest, I saw Rose Princess Evenstar of Lorien was crossing the rushing river to reach the Lonely Mountain. She was walking in a hurry, as if she was worried, and did not notice the eagle flying high in the sky. But I found that on her chest, the gem of Elessa was It exudes emerald green light.”
Gandalf heard this and said more confidently: "I think she saw you, but she didn't waste time to say hello to the eagle. She went to save our great king. So we must race against time."
"Maybe."
The eagle spread his huge wings and soared into the sky: "I have told you what I know. I wish you good luck, Aratu. And you, Gandalf the Grey."
"Good luck to you too."
Aratu and Gandalf bowed their heads and said goodbye to the eagle.
