In the days following his coronation, the king sat on his throne in an intact building on the sixth floor and judged political affairs. From the east and the south, from the borders of the Black Forest, and from the dark lands in the west, envoys from all over the country came.
The king forgave the people who had been bewitched by Sauron. He said: "Now that light has returned to the White City, all lies and evil will leave this great city. Many of you are not really evil, so I allow you to continue to be the people of Gondor, and may the remaining days be filled with only happiness and laughter."
Then these people realized the king's forgiveness and justice. They knelt down happily and kissed the king's hand, and left happily and contentedly.
Then Aragorn gave Ithilien to Faramir as a domain, and told him to live in the hills of Emyn Arnen within sight of the White City.
"This is because," he said, "Minas Ithil in the Vale of Morgul should be completely demolished. Although the land may one day be purified, it may remain uninhabitable for many years."
The youngest son of the Hulin family could hardly hold back his tears. At that time, sadness and joy poured into his heart at the same time, just because he remembered his deceased brother.
Boromir, Boromir, and the White City are finally back in the hands of the humans of Gondor. May you enjoy peace and quiet in the halls of your ancestors.
And so House Hurin returned to Minas Tirith.
In addition, many brave men were summoned to receive his commendations.
Among them, Halbarad refused the reward from the King of Gondor. He said: "The descendants of Isildur have returned to their homeland and assumed the kingship. The oath about me must also come to an end. I will not accept his offer." Reward, just because I am now the Deputy Prime Minister of the Northern Kingdom."
Aragorn was very sad to hear his rejection, and he sighed and said: "I will not force the faithful, but please accept my gratitude, Halbarad, and may the stars witness that there is no king between you and me. I am a friend."
Halbarad accepted, bowed respectfully to the king, and left the king's palace without saying a word.
Aragorn then meets King Théoden of Rohan. This time, the old king was more respectful to Aragorn, and their conversation showed the majesty of the king. Aragorn said: "Between you and me, Gondor and Rohan, we have always been brothers. What a joy it was when Eorr rode from the north. No people in any alliance have ever been so blessed as our two races. , have never, and will never, fail each other. Now, as you know, Gondor is reborn, and so should Rohan."
King Théoden agreed, saying: "I have aged, and many heroic deeds have passed away like the wind, but the alliance between Rohan and Gondor remains. Éomer is my only heir, and he will become Rohan's leader."
At that time, Eomund's son was also accompanying him. He stood up and bowed respectfully to the old king and the new king.
King Telkantar accepted his salute, stepped down from his throne, and embraced him as a friend. "Then I believe," he said, "that Gondor and Rohan will endure."
Éomer's answer was also extremely inspiring, saying: "Bema witnesses!"
Thus, the covenant between Gondor and Rohan was reaffirmed.
Eowyn also witnessed all this with her uncle and brother. Her eyes never left Aragorn. She loved him, but fate made their love like the morning mist. Although it was beautiful, it could never last. Cun, this made her heart ache.
It is said that one day, Éowyn was wandering alone in the royal garden. The sun warmed her whole body, and she felt the vitality rushing through her blood again; but with a heavy heart, she was looking northward over the city wall. A voice called her name, and she turned around to see King Aragorn. He saw clearly what was going on in her heart, and was keenly aware of her sadness and annoyance, and he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.
The daughter of Éomund was tall and tall, with a fair face and bright eyes. When she turned around, the sun shone on her beautiful face. At that moment, even the elves could not compare with it.
So Aragorn came to her, and once more they stood together under a beech tree. He said to her: "Why do you tarry here, Eowyn? Why don't you go to the ball and celebrate beyond Pelennor? Your brother is there waiting for you."
She said, "Don't you understand?"
And he replied: "You hope to be loved by someone. But I don't know if your love can be reciprocated, just because that person loves his country and his people more. Even if he loves you, it is because of his love for the country." Responsibility."
"I know this," she said, "but even the Valar cannot stop mankind's desire for love. I love you, Lord Aragorn, even if this love may not be as bright as the elves say, But it is still love, it is like a flame burning in my heart, and if it goes out one day, it will be the time when I die."
"Mortals should not talk about those eternal nobles." Aragorn was angry and sad at the same time. He asked her not to talk about life and death, because he really liked her very much and couldn't bear her to waste her time on this. He said: " The love you long for may be like a young soldier admiring a great general. It may be real, but is it necessarily love? You hope to gain fame and glory, to be able to rise above the crawling creatures of the world. You think I am worthy of admiration, but I can only offer you understanding and compassion, Éowyn! Éowyn! I love you, but that's not all."
Éowyn stared at Aragorn for a long time, heartbroken and weeping. "Then I understand, Aragorn does not love me, and my love is true and cannot be tarnished. Maybe today will be the last time I see the sun, just because my heart died on this day."
With that said, she turned and left stubbornly.
After hearing this, Aragorn changed his mind; or in other words, he finally understood what she meant. In an instant, his love fell on her, her winter retreated, and the sun shone on her.
He took the white princess's hand and made a vow of love.
Their union represented the integration of Gondor and Rohan. Many years later, when Éomer's lineage was completely severed due to the war with the Aelinworns, Aragorn and Éowyn's son Eldarion became Co-owner of the United Kingdom of Gondor-Rohan.
Finally, with extremely solemn court etiquette, Aragon received the son of Turka, the first prince of the northern kingdom of Elpera, Aratu Aracano, and his brother, Noratu Aracano.
"If Gondor and Rohan are brothers, then I will always regard the Silver King as my father!" Aragorn stood at the foot of the steps and said to the twins: "These are not flattering words, but sincere words. If you say Mis Randir is the promoter of all achievements, then Turka Aracano is the one who set the cauldron. The people of Gondor will not forget that it is the help of the Aracano family that will free them from evil! So may the friendship between you and me last forever, and may Gondor never let down the Northern Kingdom that freed it."
But Aratu could see further than he did, because he was destined to be the leader of the Central Continent in the next era. Fragments of history slowly unfolded in front of his eyes. He saw war breaking out again in the south, and human beings perished in killing each other. Elpera The king's banners fluttered from the Tower of Guards (Minas Tirith) and the Tower of the Rising Moon (Minas Ithil), while the great river city was in flames. So he said: "I don't doubt your promise. You and your descendants will rule Baicheng. However, human prosperity is always fleeting and short-lived. Betrayal begins with the collapse of the wall and the fall of the kingdom; how can it be avoided?"
It is said that at that moment, Aragorn may not be happy in his heart, but the king's heart was beating vigorously, so he calmed down and thought about what the son of Turka said. For a long time, he said: "A great man like Númenor is not immune. Overthrown, how can humans talk about eternity? You are right, Your Highness Alatu, we have no way of knowing the future, but isn’t it our business to unite now?"
"Indeed." Aratu nodded in agreement and said no more.
Thus, the conversation between the two parties ended in friendship and joy.
In this way, the newly born Kingdom of Gondor successively made alliances with Rohan, the trees of Fangorn Forest, the northern kingdom of Elpera, and the dwarves of Khazad-dûm. Among them, the Eshin River is the boundary, and the territory to the north is the territory of the Northern Kingdom, including the abandoned Orthanc Circus; and the vast plains east of the Rohan Pass to the Merlin River and the Gloomy Hills, and south of the Limqing River It is the land of Rohan; its northwest is Fangorn Forest, where the tree people are rooted, and Tree Beard is their king. In this ancient land, humans and dwarves are not allowed to enter unless they have good intentions.
The Kingdom of Gondor owns the entire territory and the Mordor Basin.
The elves do not participate in the covenant between humans, dwarves, and tree people. Some of them still live in the Great Green Forest - this part is headed by Legolas, who took over Thranduil's position and continued to be his The Woodland Elf King; and the Northern Kingdom - this part is headed by Olofenwe; it is not a major event and will no longer be seen.
Finally, the joyful June is over. The sun went down, and the full moon slowly rose above the mist of the Anduin River. The moonlight fell from the rustling leaves, and other people who lived far away returned to their homes happily. The survivors and many volunteers in White City are constantly busy rebuilding, repairing, removing all the scars left by the war, and erasing the dark memories. During this time, the tired were given rest and the injured were healed. Because some of them fought a hard battle with the remaining Dongyi and Nanmanzi until those people were all subdued. Moreover, those who entered Mordor and destroyed the northern fortresses of the land have only recently returned.
The army began to recuperate, and everyone was preparing to go to El-Nuyin-Lodgon in the north.
During this period, something happened. One day, Gandalf suddenly disappeared. He led Aragorn to the foot of the southern side of Mount Mindoruin, which had been shattered by Aratu. There they found an ancient road built in the very distant past. No one dares to walk now, because the ancient road climbs up the mountain and leads to a high holy place where only kings used to go. They walked up the steep mountain road until they came to a high mesa beneath the snow covering the towering peaks, overlooking the cliff that stood behind the White City.
There they stood looking over the land, for dawn had come. They saw the White City far below. Most of the old towers in the city collapsed in that battle, but more new towers were taking shape. The light of hope filled the entire city. The Anduin Valley slowly unfolded before them like a garden. In front of them, the golden mist was like a veil, covering the Shadow Mountains.
On one side they looked straight up to the gray hills of Emin Mui, with the waterfall of Loros shining like a distant star; while on the other side they saw only the river like a ribbon stretching all the way to Pelaki. Well, if you go further, the sky will be bright, and that is where the sea is.
Gandalf said: "This is your kingdom, and it will become the center of a larger territory in the future. The third era of the world has ended, and the new era has begun. Your mission is to arrange the beginning of the new era in order and preserve it. Those things that can be preserved. For, although many of them are saved, many more will perish from now on. And the power of the Three Rings has ceased. All the earth you see, and all around you All areas will become the residence of humans. Because the period of human dominance has come, the older relatives will fade out or leave. Except for the sons of Orwe. But this group of elves will not disturb the human era. They Your duty is only to the sons of Turka, Aragorn, and you must not forget that."
"My dear friend, I know this very well," said Aragorn, "but I still hope for your assistance."
"It will not be long from now," said Gandalf. "The Third Age is my age. I was Sauron's mortal enemy, but my work is done. I will be gone soon. Willy The judgment of Sauron in Marrow has been delayed for too long, and now the burden must fall on you and your kin."
"But I am mortal," said Aragorn, "because I am mortal. Although I have such an origin, and have the unmixed blood of Western peoples, my life span will be much longer than other people, but that is still Very briefly. When those children who are now in their mothers' wombs are born and grow and grow old, I will also grow old. Then, if what I desire is not granted, who will rule Gondor and those who will rule this city? The one whom the White City regards as queen? The white tree in the Court of the Fountain is still withered and bare, destroyed by the battle between Aratu and Sauron. When will I see the signs that it will be restored to life again?"
"Look back from the green world and look at the seemingly frozen barren land!" said Gandalf.
So Aragorn turned around and saw behind him a rocky slope extending from the outer edge of the snow. But when he looked closely, he noticed an isolated growth in the wasteland. He climbed toward it and saw a small tree no more than three feet tall growing on the edge of the snow. It has sprouted slender and elegant young leaves, with dark green leaves and silvery white backs. There is a small cluster of flowers on the top of the slender crown, and the white petals are as bright and dazzling as snow in the sun.
Aragorn saw this and cried: "Yé! utúvienyes! I have found it! Look, this is the descendant of ten thousand trees! But how can it be here? It itself is not even seven years old."
Gandalf smiled and said: "This is definitely a sapling of the Nimros line of the Yushu. Nimros is the daughter of Galathilion, and Galathilion is one of the trees with many names. The fruit of Long Telperion grew. Who knows how it came here at this predetermined moment? But this is an ancient holy place, and there must have been a fruit before the blood of the kings was cut off and the white tree in the royal court died. Buried here. It is said that although the white tree rarely bears ripe fruit, the life contained in the fruit may go through long dormant years, and no one can predict when it will wake up. You have to remember this. If anything One day a fruit will ripen, and you must plant it, lest the line of the White Tree be cut off from this world. This young tree is hidden in this mountain, just like the clan of Elendil is hidden in the wilds of the north."
Aragorn stretched out his hand and touched the sapling, and behold! It actually seemed to have grown shallowly in the ground and was removed without any damage. Aragorn brought it back to the royal city. Then, with reverence, the people dug up the dead tree that had been buried by the battle between Aratu and Sauron, but they did not burn it, but placed it in the silent Rasdinium. Aragorn planted the new tree next to the fountain of the newly built Royal Court of Osgiliath. Since most of the buildings in Minas Tirith were destroyed by Aratu and Sauron, Aragorn finally chose to plant the new tree in Gondor. The first royal city, the great river city and the star fortress - Osgiliath was the capital. It began to grow happily and rapidly. By July it was already in full bloom.
"The sign has been given," said Aragorn, "and that day is not far off." He placed watch posts on the walls.
On the day before midsummer, a messenger arrived from Amondin to the White City, reporting that a beautiful race of people on horseback had arrived from the north and was near the Pelennor Wall. So the king said: "At last they are coming. Let the whole city get ready!"
