chsdbacks Chapter 424 A New Era
Chapter 424 A New Era
Chapter 424 A New Era
The number of wizards was far too small compared to the number of ordinary humans in the entire Middle Continent, and the gap only widened as time went on.
While the power of wizards poses a great threat to ordinary people, in Middle-earth where magic is gradually fading, and especially with the technological innovation and continuous development of ordinary humans, the gap in strength between the two sides will gradually narrow.
For example, Saruman's gunpowder technology is now being used in the armies of Gondor and Rohan.
The steam engine that inspired the elves, Dui, also bears traces of origin among humans.
Dui had no ambition to rule the world, nor did he want the wizarding race he created to follow that path.
The future world will inevitably belong to ordinary humans; even elves will have to retreat, let alone wizards.
Dui wondered if in the future there might be an ambitious wizard who wanted to overturn the existing order and let wizards rule the world.
But Dui knew that this was impossible to succeed at all, and even if the wizards did gain the upper hand, the Valar of Valinor in the West would never allow such a thing to happen.
If a war were to break out between wizards and ordinary humans, it would simply become another story like that of Sauron.
In severe cases, it could even lead to the extinction of the entire wizard race!
Dui could not allow such a thing to happen, so he could only nip it in the bud by gradually having the wizards hide out of Middle-earth and form their own independent society to avoid direct conflict with ordinary people.
Time flew by, and it was now the year 120 of the Fourth Age.
In that year, Arnaud and Aragorn, the legendary king of Gondor, died at the age of 210.
Boromir, who conquered Mordor and established the kingdom of Andor, has been dead for a long time, and the current king is the fourth in the throne.
The presence of elves in the Great Greenwood became rare. After seeing off wave after wave of elves heading west, Legolas, the Elvenking who held out until the very end, also left the Great Greenwood.
Before Aragorn's death, he went to bid farewell to his former comrade-in-arms, then went to the Crystal Caverns in the White Mountains to reunite with Gimli, and began to consider leaving Middle-earth.
Gimli also received a summons from Valinor in the west, becoming the first and only dwarf qualified to travel to Valinor.
After Gimli passed the title of King of the Crystal Cave to his son, he traveled north with Legolas to visit Lorien Forest.
Under the power of the Earth Ring Kaya, the Lorean Forest remains as beautiful as ever.
In the Golden Forest, the wood elves still live carefree lives in this paradise. Besides those who were originally from Lorien, there are also wood elves from the Far East and the Great Green Forest.
With the advent of the Fourth Age, the magical power on Middle-earth began to fade. The elves who chose to remain in Middle-earth would gradually lose power over time, eventually becoming invisible to mortals.
This process will be very long, but it is the same as the aging and death of humans. Even the immortal elves in Middle-earth will not be able to resist the inevitable decline and death.
However, in places like Lorean and the Valley, which are shrouded in the power of the Earth Ring Kaya, the erosion of time becomes very slow. The elves living here can still maintain their vitality without worrying about their power weakening.
Therefore, Lorien became the last sanctuary and paradise for the elves of Middle-earth.
Wood elves are often accompanied by the sacred unicorns of the forest, or ride unicorns through the woods, and occasionally one can hear phoenixes singing in the Mawlong trees.
Legolas and Gimli the dwarf stood on the platform of the tallest Maurice tree, overlooking the forest scenery, and were also captivated by it.
"Such beauty... even Valinor couldn't compare!" Gimli exclaimed, his eyes glazed over. "Lady Twilight Star is truly remarkable; she's made Lorraine even more beautiful!"
Legolas nodded in agreement, but added, "Duir's contribution is undeniable; it is precisely because of his power that this forest has been able to remain beautiful and vibrant."
His ears twitched slightly, and upon hearing the noise, he turned around to look behind him.
Then, from the elegant and natural palace gates, a couple of noble and graceful bearing walked out side by side.
The woman wore a jeweled crown and a gorgeous, elegant white fairy dress. Her smile was gentle, and she exuded a tender and noble aura.
The tall man beside her was also dressed in a white elven robe and wore a crown of wisdom. His handsome, youthful face had a pair of deep eyes that had seen the passage of time.
They were the masters of Lorien—Alwen and Dui.
Behind them, the twin siblings Elses and Ellos followed closely.
Now 180 years old, they are adults and have the same physique as their parents.
The brother and sister combined the best features of their parents, making them the most beautiful among the elves. Moreover, they looked remarkably alike, except for their height.
Perhaps inherited from her great-grandmother Galadriel, Ellos is nearly 1.9 meters tall, which is extremely rare among elves. Her long black hair almost touches her heels and is simply tied behind her ears with a silver headband.
The once lively and spirited little girl has now become gentle yet possesses a sharp and dignified air, just like a queen.
Ellos's personality is neither like Alvin's nor Duy's, but more like her great-grandmother Galadriel. Not only is she equally tall and beautiful, but she also exudes a sense of pride and a temperament that is not inferior to others.
While constantly studying alchemy, he also used his father Dui's resurrection stone to summon the souls of various deceased high elves, such as Fëanor and Celebrimbor, to learn ancient elven knowledge.
And when choosing a weapon for battle, he also chose Aegros, the spear of Gilgalad, the High King of the Noldor.
Elseth is even taller, standing at two meters tall, and his features resemble Dui's.
However, his personality and temperament are different from his parents', but similar to his maternal grandfather Elrond. He is calm, gentle, knowledgeable, and always gives people a feeling of warmth and comfort.
Nevertheless, Elseth and Ellos remain Dui's proudest children.
Elseth was in charge of managing the Hogwarts territory under Duimore, while Ellos was in charge of managing the Valley of the Fallen and Lorien under Alvin's rule. Both of them handled things very well, allowing Duimore and Alvin, their parents, to retire early.
Dui, arm in arm with his wife, greeted Legolas and Gimli with a smile: "My friends, are you finding anything difficult to adjust to here? Please be sure to let us know."
Legolas smiled and shook his head, saying sincerely, "Lorraine's beauty has already captivated us; how could we feel uncomfortable?"
Gimli nodded repeatedly, his voice booming, "The scenery here is so beautiful! And staying here makes me feel so much younger, I don't want to leave, I want to live here forever!"
Upon hearing this, Dui smiled and said, "Lorraine welcomes all sincere friends! You can stay here as long as you like, just like at home."
Legolas looked at the beautiful Lorean and was somewhat tempted, but in the end he remained steadfast in his belief.
He shook his head, gazed at the beautiful scenery of Lorien, sighed, and then said seriously to Dui and Alwen, "I have decided to leave Middle-earth soon and head to the Western Lands."
"Duir, do you want to come together?"