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Chapter 274 Wedding Date
Amidst the anticipation of the many elves, Gandalf opened the box in his hand.

Inside lay a black gem the size of a finger.

The elves couldn't help but crane their necks to look, all curious about this treasure.

"This is a resurrection stone; it can summon the souls of the dead..."

When Gandalf revealed its power, the elves murmured in disbelief, staring at the obsidian-like stone in the box.

Some elves, who had even experienced the death of loved ones, longed for the resurrection stone.

Finally, Dui opened the box in his hand.

Inside lay the Philosopher's Stone.

Gandalf also described the powers of the Philosopher's Stone.

Upon hearing that the Philosopher's Stone could grant immortality, the elves were surprised, but for them, who were already immortal, the ability to turn stone into gold was far more astonishing.

But no matter what, it is still a very precious treasure.

Dui presented three priceless treasures as betrothal gifts, which greatly shocked the elves present.

Even Elrond showed a rare look of surprise.

Dui had mentioned the Philosopher's Stone before in Eisengard, so he wasn't surprised. But he didn't expect Dui to also offer the Golden Cup and the Resurrection Stone as betrothal gifts.

This surprised Elrond, but also pleased him greatly.

The fact that Duir was able to offer these treasures as a betrothal gift demonstrates his high regard and appreciation for Alvin.

How could he, as a father, not be happy?

Even the elven twins, Elohir and Elladan, changed their attitude towards Dui at this moment, their initial reluctance turning into deep blessings.

Elrond stood up, a gentle smile on his face, and nodded, saying, "I approve of your marriage."

Upon hearing this, Dui was overjoyed.

Gandalf clapped his hands happily, looking at the grinning Duir with a look of satisfaction and blessing.

Bilbo clapped his hands, his face flushed with excitement, as if he were getting married.

The elves present applauded and smiled as they offered their blessings.

Gandalf, then acting as the benefactor and elder, began to discuss with Elrond the timing of their engagement and marriage.

Dui was led out of the banquet hall by his two brothers-in-law, who supported him on either side.

Dui was at a loss, wondering if the two were planning to beat him up because he had kidnapped their sister.
So, is he just going to obediently wait to get beaten up, or is he going to fight back?
But if he were to retaliate, he would offend his two brothers-in-law, who might secretly sabotage his marriage to Alvin, delaying it by decades or even centuries.
Elohir and Elladan seemed to have figured out what Dui was thinking.

"Alright, stop speculating. We're not training you today," Elohir said.

“We brought you here to see someone,” Elladan added.

"See someone? Who?" Du Yi was taken aback.

"You'll see when you get there." The two didn't explain further.

Seeing this, Dui stopped asking questions and followed them into the dense forest deep in the valley.

In the heart of the forest, there was a meadow filled with wildflowers, including the golden Elano unique to Lorien and the white Neferidil.

Surrounded by flowers, there is a life-sized marble statue.

The statue is lifelike, with a very gentle and beautiful smile, and looks somewhat similar to Alvin.

Beneath the statue, Alvin sat there, weaving a beautiful floral crown from various flowers.

Hearing the noise, Alvin turned around and saw Dui and the other two, revealing a gentle smile.

For a moment, it overlapped with that statue.

"You are here."

“Go ahead.” The twins nudged Dui and then turned and left.

Dui hadn't seen Alvin in the banquet hall before, so he was curious where she was, but he didn't expect her to be here.

He walked across the grass and came to Alvin's side.

Then Alvin placed the woven flower crown on the statue, her eyes filled with longing.

Looking at the statue that bore a resemblance to Alvin, Dui already had a guess in mind, "Is this your mother?"

Alvin nodded and said nostalgically, "This is my mother, Celebrian. After she passed away, my father carved this statue by hand. Every year on her birthday or the day she passed away, he would come here alone and stay quietly for a day, or gaze westward."

Dui took her hand and said gently, "This shows that Lord Elrond loves your mother very much."

“I know.” Alvin nodded, gazing at her mother’s statue with a touch of sadness. “I’m just wondering if I’ll ever have the chance to see her again?”

“Definitely!” Dui replied confidently. “Once the conflict in Middle-earth is over, we can sail to Valinor and reunite with Lady Celebrian.”

Dui knew that with the destruction of Sauron and the arrival of the human era, the elves would migrate westward in droves.

Moreover, since Alvin did not choose to give up immortality this time, he is naturally qualified to go to the Western Sacred Land of Valinor, and therefore does not have to endure the longing and suffering of being separated from his loved ones.

Alwen's sadness lessened slightly upon hearing this, but seeing Dui brought up another worry.

She can cross westward to Valinor, but what about Duir?
Valinor is no longer in the world of Arda, and to go there requires the permission of the Valar. But so far, the only human who has been granted the Valar's favor to live in Valinor is the human hero Thur, the father of Eyarendil and the great-grandfather of Arwen.

After the Battle of Gondolin, Thur built the great ship "Iyaremi" and set sail with his wife, the elf princess Idril, to the western lands of the undead.

Finally, Thur received the Valar's blessing, his fate was given to the Noldor elves, and he gained immortality.

As for Eyarendil, who also received the blessing, he was a half-elf and not human.

Will Duir have the opportunity to receive Vera's favor and be allowed to go to Valinor?
Alvin was not confident about this.

Dui looked at Arwen and knew her worries. He also knew that if he couldn't go to Valinor, Arwen would definitely give up the opportunity to go west and choose to stay in Middle-earth with him.

However, Duy was not worried about this, since he knew that after the War of the Ring, Frodo, Bilbo, Sam, and Gimli the dwarf would all be allowed to enter Valinor.

There's no reason why he can't.

If all else fails, he can contribute more when Sauron is defeated in the future, and then earn a ticket to Valinor.

Seeing that Alvin was still frowning, Dui gently lifted her chin, making her look up and meet his gaze, his movements filled with unmistakable tenderness and focus.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Trust me! Lord Elrond has promised to marry you. Aren't you happy?"

Upon hearing this, Alvin smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"I am very happy."

"Then let's go, we need to get to the banquet hall quickly, otherwise I'm worried that if we're not there, Lord Elrond will set our wedding date decades in advance just to keep you here longer, and I'll be devastated!"

Alwen let Dui pull her hand and run quickly, looking at Dui's worried face with indulgent tenderness.

When Duy and Arwen arrived at the banquet hall, Gandalf and Elrond had just set the date for their engagement and wedding.

The engagement date was the harvest festival, which was March 21st.

As for the wedding, it is scheduled for next year, September 21, 2948.

"So long?!" Dui exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing Dui's clearly dissatisfied expression, Gandalf said irritably, "You should thank me properly! If I hadn't argued my case, Lord Elrond would have even wanted to postpone the wedding for several years! You'd be so anxious then!"

"Huh? Cough cough... I think this time is fine." Dui immediately changed his mind, afraid that Elrond would change his mind again.

Gandalf shook his head. What a young man! He can't even wait this long.

Bilbo watched with amusement.

However, Gandalf, perhaps addicted to being a matchmaker, turned to Bilbo, who was grinning foolishly beside him, and asked, "Bilbo, you're not young anymore. Do you have someone you like in the Shire? If so, I'll be your agent and I'll definitely find you a wife!"

Huh? Bilbo didn't expect the fire to suddenly spread to him, and he frantically shook his head, his face full of resistance.

"No, Gandalf, I'm perfectly fine on my own! Thank you!"

"That's a real shame. If your treasures have no heir, they'll probably fall into the hands of your distant relatives," Gandalf said with a regretful expression.

Upon hearing Gandalf's words, Bilbo paused, involuntarily recalling his cousin Osso Sackville-Bages, who had previously coveted his house, and his cousin's wife Robillia-Bages.

He suddenly thought that he might consider finding an heir to inherit his bag end and property after his death.

Otherwise, he would rather donate all his assets than let that greedy couple benefit.

Dui thought that Bilbo was now 57 years old, although hobbits lived longer than ordinary humans, with an average lifespan between 90 and 100 years.

However, without the One Ring to extend Bilbo's lifespan, he probably wouldn't be able to live to the end of the War of the Ring, as his original fate had dictated.

So Dui thought that since it was Bilbo's 57th birthday, he would give him a bottle of the elixir of immortality as a gift.

Moreover, Bilbo's birthday is on September 22nd, which is exactly the day after his engagement, and the birthday banquet for Bilbo is held right at Windrise.

With that in mind, Dui did not immediately tell Bilbo, but planned to give him a surprise later.

Returning to the point,

After Dui and Alvin set their wedding date, they officially announced the marriage to the public.

At the banquet, Dui conjured up a sumptuous feast from a golden cup, bringing the atmosphere to its peak.

The fame of the Golden Cup spread from the elves to the people of Dúnedan, and then to all the races of Middle-earth.

The resurrection stone and the magic stone were also sent out along with them.

And the stories became increasingly fantastical, with tales of golden cups bringing people back to life, resurrection stones bringing the dead back to life, and magic stones conjuring mountains of gold, among others.

This has made countless people admire Duir's loyalty to Alwen, while also filling them with curiosity about these three treasures.

This even attracted some greedy people who tried to sneak into Fengyun Peak and steal one of the three treasures.

Someone attempted to steal the golden cup and use its power to rule the world.

Someone stole the Resurrection Stone to bring their deceased loved ones back to life.

Sometimes they steal the magic stone in an attempt to gain immortality.

But in the end, without exception, they all failed.

Before they could even get close to the castle, they were blocked by the Black Lake surrounding Wind and Cloud Peak and became food for the giant octopus Kraken.

(End of this chapter)