Hogwarts wizards who signed in to Middle-earth.

Chapter 34 Invitation

Just when Dui was attracted by the staff.

Gandalf made the first request, "Dui'er, please agree to my request and make a wand for me."

Dui was a little surprised and asked in confusion: "Gandalf, you already have a staff, why do you need a magic wand?"

"A wizard always has to have two plans, right?" Gandalf winked at Dee mischievously. "If I lose my wand someday, I'll always be safer with another wand."

"Of course, as a reward in exchange, I will also help you make a staff of your own. How about it?"

That would be great! Dui thought loudly.

Dui agreed without hesitation, after all, he was at a disadvantage compared to the others. Compared to the simpler wand, the staff required a very precious magic gem as its core.

So Gandalf also prepared Dui mentally in advance, "Magic gems are hard to find. Most of them are collected by ancient elves or dwarf royal families. So I'm afraid I won't be able to make a staff for you in the short term. I hope you can understand."

Dewi certainly had no objection. "I know it's not easy to make a staff, and I'm not in a hurry to own one for now. So Gandalf, please don't worry too much about me. Just let it be."

In the following time, Gandalf told Bilbo and Dewi about the various scenery and culture he had seen in Middle-earth, including the beautiful Rivendell, the mysterious Golden Forest of Lórien, the deep Mirkwood, the dangerous Misty Mountains, as well as the elves, dwarves, humans and so on.

Bilbo and Dewi were fascinated by Gandalf's vivid description. It seemed as if they had seen the scenery with their own eyes.

But unlike Bilbo, Dewy was thinking about what he would gain by signing in at these places.
Seeing Bilbo and Dewi's longing expressions, Gandalf's eyes flashed with a smile, and then he made another invitation.

"Dui'ir, Bilbo, I've returned this time not only to deliver King Thrain II's relics to his son, but also to organize a team to go to Lonely Mountain to investigate the dragon Smaug. I'd like to invite you to join us on this adventure!"

"Adventure? No, I won't take risks!" Bilbo instantly retreated, shaking his head in defiance. "Adventure is not for a hobbit like me. Gandalf, you should find someone else. I just want to stay in Bag End and enjoy a peaceful life every day."

Gandalf didn't give up and continued to persuade him, "Bilbo, put aside your resistance and think about what you really think. Aren't you curious about the outside world? Whenever you read those adventure books, have you ever thought about experiencing it yourself? Don't forget that you have the adventurous blood of the Took family running through your veins. Your ancestors had legendary adventures. Don't you want to inherit their spirit?"

Bilbo was a little moved by what he said. He felt his blood boiling and a surge of courage to take risks in his heart.

Dewi, who was standing by, seemed to sense something as well, and his eyes inadvertently swept over Gandalf's hand.

Although he couldn't see anything, he guessed that Gandalf had just used the power of the Fire Ring Naya.

According to his limited understanding, this elven ring not only has the ability to control the fire element, but also has the ability to inspire people's courage. It is a very precious and powerful artifact.

In order to rule Middle-earth, the Dark Lord Sauron transformed himself into Annatar, the "Lord of Gifts", and deceived the elves with his beautiful appearance and superb casting technology. He guided them to forge the Rings of Power, seven for the Dwarves and nine for humans, and secretly injected them with dark corrosive power.

Then he secretly forged the One Ring in Mount Doom to control the other rings of power.

But when he didn't know, the Elf craftsman Celebrimbor used the knowledge taught by Sauron to forge the Three Rings of the Elven on his own: Nanya, the Ring of Water, Weya, the Ring of Air, and Naya, the Ring of Fire.

Ultimately, the Three Rings fell into the hands of Galadriel, Lady of Lorean in the Golden Forest; Elrond, Lord of Rivendell in the Valley; and Gandalf. Because the Three Rings were not forged by Sauron, they were not corrupted by his dark power.

However, because the casting technology of the ring came from the devil Sauron, it was inherently controlled by the One Ring. Without knowing what influence Sauron had on the ring, the owners of the three elven rings restrained the use of the power of the ring to avoid attracting Sauron's attention.

But even so, the Three Rings of the Elves can be called artifacts.

Galadriel, the owner of the Ring of Water, used its power to erect a magical barrier for the Golden Forest of Lórien, making Lórien spring-like all year round and protecting Lórien from the invasion of dark forces from the outside world.

Elrond, the owner of the Ring of Air, used its power to build Rivendell, the last refuge of the elves, and became the best healer in Middle-earth.

As for Gandalf, it goes without saying that he used the Ring of Fire, Naya, to inspire the courage of the people of Middle-earth to fight against the darkness, and guided and defeated the Dark Lord Sauron and his minions.

If these rings didn't have owners, and if the owners weren't very powerful, Dui couldn't help but be tempted.

If he had the chance, he would like to see the Three Rings of the Elves.

Having said that, Naya, the Ring of Fire, can indeed inspire courage.

But when it met Bilbo, who was able to hold the One Ring for decades without being corroded, the power of the Ring of Fire was greatly reduced.

Bilbo's desire for peace finally overcame the courage that had been aroused in his heart. He shook his head and said in rejection, "That adventurous experience was during the time of my great-great-great-great-uncle. It was a long time ago. I am just an ordinary Baggins now, living a peaceful life and have no interest in adventure!"

Gandalf was a little surprised to see that Bilbo was not affected by the power of the Ring of Fire. Seeing Bilbo's resistance, he temporarily gave up persuading him and turned to look at Dewi.

"Dui'er, what do you think? Are you willing to join the adventuring team?"

Dewi didn't expect to be invited so easily. Although he was happy, he didn't agree immediately. Instead, he asked, "Gandalf, you invited me to join the team. What do you want me to do?"

Seeing that Dewi was interested, Gandalf explained earnestly, "This expedition will take us through many dangerous areas. I would like to ask you to protect the team and ensure their safe arrival at the Lonely Mountain while I am away."

"While you were away? Gandalf, weren't you going to follow the team?" Dui looked at Gandalf in surprise.

Gandalf shook his head, his expression becoming somewhat serious. "I stayed in the Misty Mountains for a few months when I came back this time. I found that the number of orcs there suddenly increased dramatically, and they were in good order. It was obvious that a new king had been born. There were also rumors of frequent necromancer activities in the area around Dol Guldur. I suspect that a powerful evil force is secretly growing and is controlling all this."

"To prevent the orcs and the dragon of Lonely Mountain from joining forces and posing a greater threat, I plan to organize an expedition to Lonely Mountain to investigate the dragon's whereabouts. After organizing the team, I may need to investigate the situation in the Misty Mountains and Dol Guldur. I will need your protection then."

After hearing Gandalf's words, Dewi's expression became serious. "Okay, I'm willing to join the team!"

Gandalf smiled when he heard this, "Welcome to the Lonely Mountain Expedition!"

(End of this chapter)