Chapter 41: Parting (I)

"It was a gift from Celepon and Galadriel to the captain of the expedition, and the weapon drawn from this scabbard would not break or deface even if defeated. ”

Galadriel first spoke to Aragorn as she pulled out a scabbard made especially for the Holy Sword. The scabbard was covered with gold and silver inlaid with leaves and flowers, and there were many gemstone inlays with elven characters on it, writing the name of the holy sword Anduriel and its origin.

"But there are still many dangers and darkness ahead, and what else do you want before you leave? ”

Aragorn replied, "The Empress, you know my wishes, and you have been reluctant to give me the only treasure I desire. However, I know that even if you wanted to, it was not something you could give me. I had to go through the darkness to earn this precious gift. ”

"But it may lighten your burden," said Galadriel, "for someone has left this for me, and I can give it to you when you pass through this place." ”

Galadriel then took out from her waist a round green gem set in the eagle's winged brooch, and when she picked it up, it shone as beautifully as the spring sun on the emerald green leaves: "I gave this gem to my daughter Selebrian, and she passed it on to her daughter Arwen. Now, this is passed on to you as a symbol of hope, and at this moment, please accept the title given to you in the prophecy, King Eliza, the elven jewel of the House of Elendil!"

Aragon took the brooch and pinned the gem to his chest. Those who saw this scene were amazed, because they had not noticed that this person exuded an incomparable imperial aura, and years of exhaustion and heavy responsibilities seemed to be removed from him in an instant.

[Is this the aura of the legendary protagonist? Or do you let go of the burden in your heart? I always feel that Aragon is like two people compared to the previous second......]

"I thank you for the gift you have given me. Arragon said, "Lady of Rorian, you have given birth to Selebrian and Arwen Twilight, and this is the greatest gift you have brought to the world!"

Empress Galadriel nodded slightly, turned to face Boromo, and gave him a golden belt. Pippin and Merry each received a silver belt, and the buckle part was made of gold flowers. She gave Legolas the longbow of the treedmen, far stronger and more slender than the bow of the Dark Forest, with a string made of elven hair, and a bag of finely crafted arrows.

"As for you, little gardener and lover of trees, I have only one small gift. Galadriel shoved a small gray wooden box into Sam's hand, with only a small elven rune on it.

"It's engraved with the initials of my name," said Galadriel, "but in your language it also means garden." Inside this box is the dirt from my garden. It won't help you on your journey, nor will it keep you safe from enemies. However, as long as you are able to return home, it may bring you a proper reward. Even if all the qiē is ruined, if you sprinkle this dirt on it, your garden will become a rare place to flourish in Middle-earth. In this way, you may remember Galadriel, and recall the beautiful Roslorian. All you see is our winter, and summer and spring have left Middle-earth forever and can only be seen in memory. ”

Sam was so happy that his ears turned red, muttered a few words that seemed to be a thank you, and bowed as far as he could, holding the box.

"What gift would this dwarf ask for from the elves?" asked Galadriel, turning to the golden bolt.

"Don't want any of them!" replied Jin Li, "It is enough to be able to see the Empress of the Tree People below, and to listen to her gentle words with your own ears." ”

"Listen, elves!" she said aloud to the elves around her, "you are not allowed to describe dwarves in the words of greed and clumsiness in the future! ”

"Not really, Empress Galadriel," Jin Li bowed deeply and stammered, "unless you're willing to give me a hair of yours." In my mind, this transcends the stars in the sky, the gold on the earth, and the gems in the mines. I don't dare to ask you for this treasure, but since you ask me to speak, I take the liberty of saying it. ”

There was a commotion among the elves, but Empress Galadriel smiled tolerantly, "It is also said that dwarves are known for their crafts, not for their tongues, but in the golden thunderbolts, I see different qualities. Because, from the past to the present, no one has dared to make such a request to me, and yet it is wrapped in such beautiful words. How could I refuse him if I had given the order?

"Treasure it, Your Majesty," he replied, "in remembrance of the words which you spoke to me at my first meeting, and if I am able to return to my hometown, I will hide it in a crystal that will never fade, and it will become an heirloom of my family, and it will be treasured by my children and grandchildren, as a symbol of goodwill between the people of the mountains and the people of the trees." ”

The Empress untied her bun, cut off the three strands of hair, and placed them in the hands of the Golden Bolt: "Remember what I am going to say, I cannot predict the future, for now all prophecies are about to be overturned: darkness in one hand, but total hope in the other. But if hope is not completely gone, I can tell you that there will be a great deal of gold flowing out of your hands, but it will not belong to you. ”

"And you, Lord of the Rings," she said, turning to Frodo, "but you hold a very important place in my heart. Because I have this for you. ”

As she spoke, Galadriel held up a small crystal test tube, and as she shook it, a white glow flowed from her hands. And Yang Yun recognized that it was exactly the same thing he had drunk some time ago.

Galadriel continued, "In this crystal tube lies the light of the Star of Elendil, which will shine brighter when the night envelops you. I hope it can be your light and guide when the light fails!"

Frodo took the test tube, and by the light in it, he saw the tall and beautiful figure of Empress Galadriel, but it no longer had that oppressive aura. Just when he bent down and bowed, but didn't know what to say, the empress had already turned to Zhang Heng.