The Bizarre Adventure of the Warhammer Elves

Chapter 501 Angry Gandalf

"what is this?"

Just when everyone was surprised at why Saruman suddenly became so wise, Elrond's eyes noticed the package Gandalf placed on the table.

He was about to reach out to open the package, but for some reason he retracted his hand, his eyes full of wariness and a touch of uneasiness.

There was something evil in it that made him faintly frightened. This cold feeling was even better than when he met the leader of the Ringwraiths, the Witch-King of Angmar!

What exactly is this?

Seeing that Elrond was still fading away, Galadriel took the initiative to step forward and gently swipe the package with her jade hand, then she couldn't help but frown and introduced seriously:

"The thing in it should be the remnants of Mordor, but now it exudes a terrifying aura that is not inferior to the Ring of Power. It may be related to the mutation brought about by the other Comet Twin."

"Mrs. Galadriel is right, but as long as we open this package, we will naturally see the true face hidden in it."

Gandalf was about to open his mouth to explain something, but Saruman stood up first and reached out to open the package. The fearless spirit he showed made people look at him.

Maybe time really changes a person, maybe even a wizard?

"This is……?!"

When the package on the table was completely opened, every member of the White Council present could not help but widen their eyes, because they immediately recognized the specific name of the item in the package:

"Blade of Morgul!"

"And it is a magic sword specially forged for the Witch-King of Angmar. When the Kingdom of Angmar fell, this sword had been sealed in the Rudal Hills along with Angmar's remains."

As elves who had fought countless battles with Sauron and the Nine Rings, Galadriel and Elrond recognized the identity of this short sword almost immediately.

Their eyes were quite erratic, obviously shocked by this magic sword that should not appear in the mortal world.

And Saruman stood up and circled the stone table constantly looking at the Sword of Morgul, his eyes bursting with a strange pursuit of knowledge:

"Not only that, this magic sword has also been infused with a new powerful power. Although the rune casting traces on the surface are a little immature, the evil contained in it is definitely not an ordinary necromancer.

It is impossible for the Oaks to have this kind of skill. Although the Nine Ring Spirits are very powerful, they also know nothing about magic techniques such as casting runes.

This magic sword has obviously been modified. Where did Gandalf and Radagast find this magic sword? "

Saruman's face, which was originally covered by white hair and beard, suddenly became stern. The pressure that seemed to come from a superior even gave Gandalf an illusion that was difficult to violate.

This feeling made him feel very strange. Although the white-robed wizard was the leader of the other four wizards, such a sense of dominance was indeed unprecedented.

In other words, Saruman is like the school bully who serves as captain of the football team in American bullying, but now he suddenly becomes so knowledgeable and dignified.

Although Gandalf gradually became suspicious of Saruman's transformation, he still answered honestly:

“Since the once great green forest was gradually occupied by various evil creatures, Radagast heard that Dol Guul was occupied by a necromancer, so he went there to find out.

But then, he was attacked by a large number of Orcs and Wraiths. Fortunately, he escaped from there and handed the sword to me. "

"Hmph~ It seems that Radagast has not disgraced Istar's name. I thought he had damaged his brain and stained his teeth because of eating too many mushrooms..."

Hearing that Saruman finally became the same as before and began to chatter and taunt, although Gandalf still looked very aggrieved on the surface, he was secretly relieved in his heart.

Phew, the familiar Saruman is back.

However, just as he gradually relaxed and was about to take out his pipe and take a long puff to relieve his anxiety, he suddenly heard Saruman change his style and say:

"Perhaps we can ask the Comet Twin of Eregion to lead the army to Isengard, join forces with me to defeat the shadow hidden in Dol Guldur, and then go to Mordor..."

"No! The twin-tailed comet is also a force we don't understand. We also need to be vigilant against them!"

Upon hearing this, Gandalf immediately let go of his pipe and stood up to object. Then he looked at Elrond and Galadriel beside him and explained:

"Perhaps Lord Elrond, who has dealt with Rohan, has noticed that he is like the Noldor elves who just arrived in Middle-earth in the first era, arrogant and possessive of the land!

Not only did he rebuild a massive military fortress in Eregion, and later occupied Gundabad and the originally human region of Bree, but even so he was not satisfied.

Who can guarantee that by extending his tentacles to the other side of the Misty Mountains, he will also pose a threat to Rohan and Lake Town, or even Gondor, which is currently suffering from war? "

Speaking of this, Gandalf couldn't help but recall the scene when he had a quarrel with Rohan some time ago, and he became more determined to prevent Rohan from continuing to expand.

Although the current people of Bree have regained food, shelter, and land for farming, they have also lost their former freedom!

In contrast, in the past, although there were often abandoned bricks and rubble on the outskirts of Bree, there would be wandering farmers rummaging through the ruins, and there would also be people who lost their loved ones, shelter and food because of the war...

They may have lost their material satisfaction, but they are happy because they can still live a happy and fulfilling life freely in Bree.

But if Rohan's rule is allowed to spread like this, then in the future the free people of Middle-earth will no longer live for themselves, but will work for Rohan's rule!

What is the difference between this behavior and Sauron's intention to let Arda develop according to his own will to rule?

"Rohan...he is indeed a vigorous and ambitious elf. To be honest, I quite envy him and the elves under his command, because their souls do not belong to Arda."

Elrond also recalled the first time he saw Rohan and the high-spirited Dark Elf Stones under his command, and inadvertently blurted out his inner thoughts.

In Middle-earth, humans envy the longevity and perfection of elves, but they don’t know that elves also envy humans’ mortality.

Death represents liberation, and it means that the sufferings in the world will be completely forgotten from now on, and the soul will leave Alda and go to a place that even the gods of Valar do not know.

It may be heaven, or it may be a new world, but none of this will affect the ability of human beings to freely control their own souls and destiny!

On the other hand, the elves, their souls are deeply bound to Arda, and they can only be completely freed when the sea withers away, otherwise they will forever be reincarnated in the torment of heartbreak, decay, and eternity.

Hearing Elrond's emotion, Galadriel, who was carefully examining the Sword of Morgul, also became interested, and then asked curiously:

"I originally wanted to visit Comet Gemini, but it's a pity that the other person seems to be busy running around as well. Does he have another desire for power?" "Power? No, he doesn't seem to care at all about the vanity that power brings, but Who can guarantee that he will not become the second Sauron in the future?"

Gandalf was still extremely wary of Rohan, not only because of the previous quarrel in Eregion, but also because of worry.

Before Sauron fell into Melkor's minion, the other party was also Maia, who was also quite handsome and kind-hearted. However, after being led astray by Melkor, he immediately became the commander of the Dark Lord.

Although it is strange to say this, Sauron's desire for power is not outstanding either. His desire is more like a desire to control Arda as he likes.

In other words, you can even understand that this is a kind of childish behavior, but it is just a naughty child with terrifying strength.

However, even though Gandalf was already wary of Rohan, his behavior could never be recognized by the other White Councils.

For example, a certain white-robed wizard who always liked to confront Gandalf:

"Why are you so hostile to them, Gandalf? Do you want to label elves as evil just for these reasons? This is not what a wizard should do."

Saruman mocked Gandalf as usual, then turned his attention to Galadriel and joked:

"Please forgive my presumption, madam, but if we follow Gandalf's method of debate, wouldn't Lady Galadriel also be called the great devil who disturbs the peace?"

You must know that Galadriel was quite strong and active when she was young. Although she was very considerate and kind, she also had some arrogance and willfulness that belonged to the light elves.

More importantly, the most important reason why Galadriel firmly followed the large army of Noldor elves to leave the Holy Land of Valinor was that she had always longed to become the lord of a land to satisfy her desire to rule!

After all, if she stayed in Valinor, her identity would always be nothing more than the granddaughter of the High King of the Noldor elves, highly respected but with no real power.

And this is indeed the case. Galadriel did establish her own territory in the Golden Forest after arriving in Middle-earth, and this can also be used to make a big fuss.

If Gandalf believes that Rohan's expansion is an evil invasion, then Saruman can also characterize Galadriel's behavior as an evil act!

"This is different, I..."

Hearing that Saruman dared to compare Galadriel and Rohan, Gandalf was angry and anxious, but he couldn't find any way to refute for a while, so he could only choose to shut up in frustration.

He never thought that Saruman would not only be wise and knowledgeable over the years, but he could even be so eloquent!

On the contrary, Galadriel didn't care about the argument between the two wizards. After all, what Saruman said was the truth, so she was able to focus more on the Blade of Morgul.

Looking at the short sword with evil runes, Galadriel couldn't help but lower her head and think for a moment, then turned to look at Gandalf and asked:

"As you said, Mithrandir, if we don't rely on the power of Rohan to fight against the evil hidden in Dol Guldur, do we have to rely solely on the Elf Land to fight against the growing darkness?"

"That's why I will do my best to promote the establishment of the Dwarf Expedition. If the power of the Dwarves can regain control of the Lonely Mountain, then we will effectively curb the threat from the enemy in the north!"

The topic finally returned to its original point, but Gandalf's repeated rhetoric obviously could no longer move Saruman, so this meeting was destined to continue for a long time.

But while this meeting was still mired in quarrels, the world never stopped changing!

———Misty Mountains, High Pass

Rumble~

Thunder was rolling outside the cave, but inside the cave with a warm bonfire, the dwarves were lying in rows among the rock walls, sleeping soundly.

Of course, among these broad and fat dwarves, there was a slightly thin figure who did not fall asleep. Instead, he held the dagger he picked up and kept immersed in the memory of being scolded just now:

‘He has lost his way since he was far away from his Bag End, and there is no place for him in our team! ’

Thorin Oakenshield's stern scoldings always lingered in Bilbo's ears. They were like lingering ghosts that constantly tortured his heart and made the kind-hearted hobbit suffer.

Not long ago, their team encountered a rock giant fighting and playing while crossing a long and narrow mountain stream. The constant vibrations caused him to almost fall off the cliff by accident.

Faced with this situation, Thorin bravely jumped off the cliff and pulled him up, but then he also fell into danger. In the end, he finally escaped after going through untold hardships.

But before the shocked Bilbo could react, he heard Thorin's scolding, and the thunderstorms across the sky constantly impacted his heart.

In the end, Bilbo chose to quietly pick up his cane and climb up from the group of dwarves, silently walking towards the entrance of the cave.

"Where are you going?"

"Go home, go back to my Bag End."

"No, you shouldn't leave, you belong here, you are part of our team!"

"But the fact is that I am not. You heard what Thorin said just now. He thinks I shouldn't be here. Maybe he is right."

However, at this moment, Bofur, the dwarf who was responsible for the night watch, noticed something strange about Bilbo, so he took the initiative to get up and start persuading him.

However, the two short figures who were debating at this moment did not notice that the dagger that Bilbo had just found on his waist was gradually emitting waves of faint orchid light!

(End of this chapter)