The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 255 Gandalf's Visit

The simple room fell silent.

Through the open door, Ino could see the bustling street scene outside.

On the streets, countless Rohan people were busy at work.

Strong young men carried the distributed grain, young girls carried bamboo baskets filled with vegetables, and even the elderly and young children were doing what they could.

Outside the door lies Edoras, a vibrant tapestry of life and everyday existence for the people of Rohan.

Inside the door, Gandalf, dressed in a pristine white robe, was so dazzling that it was hard to open one's eyes.

"I'm planning to set up a stall. Do you want to come with me? Or you can have breakfast here. Don't worry, I've never tried any of those dishes before."

Ino picked up her suitcase and walked straight out the door.

……

Edoras, the capital of Rohan.

Although it is also a city built on a hillside, compared to St. White, it has less solemnity and rules, and more freedom and tranquility.

Throughout the city, except for the highest council chamber in the center, there are basically no restrictions on activities.

In other words, people living here can freely wander around Edoras, and there is no distinction between the inner and outer cities of Minastilris.

Ino walked slowly along the cobblestone path, receiving countless admiring glances along the way.

This is probably how the Rohan people express their emotions: they don't talk, they don't disturb, they just silently express their gratitude with their eyes.

Beneath his feet, the cobblestone path seemed to still retain the dew of last night, reflecting the faint light of dawn, like a silver ribbon winding forward.

Choosing a relatively open corner, Ino opened her suitcase, spread a thick layer of linen on the ground, and placed some novel little items on it.

A beautiful Christmas hat, pure wool stockings, a scarf, and even a pair of secondhand dragon skin gloves.

Of course, there are also beautifully woven straw rings and unused glass bottles of magic potions.

As various odds and ends were laid out one by one, the small stall in front of us no longer looked shabby, since there were more goods to sell.

After doing all this, Ino naturally sat down on the ground, instead of using her shapeshifting magic to create a small stool as she usually did.

……

Edoras, Council Chamber.

As Gandalf continued to explain the stakes, Theodore found himself in a dilemma.

Théoden had feelings for Gondor.

He was born in the city of Saint White, where he spent a happy childhood, before returning to Rohan to inherit the throne as an adult.

Personally, he was unwilling to see Minas Tirith fall, but Rohan's current strength was truly insufficient to support another expedition.

With Theodon remaining silent, the atmosphere in the council chamber became somewhat heavy.

Gandalf also sensed Rohan's hesitation, so he reiterated the pros and cons:

"My friend, Sauron will show no mercy! He will not stop his slaughter just because Gondor has been destroyed. All we can do is resist! Let everyone take up arms!"

"Send aid to Gondor? Ha!" Unlike Theodon's hesitation, Crown Prince Theojard retorted without hesitation:

"Where was Gondor when Rohan was attacked? Where were the reinforcements? I only saw two hundred elves from Lothlórien in Helm's Deep."

Gandalf ignored Theojed's rebuttal and looked at Theodon again.

"The former king of Rohan swore allegiance to Isildur at the Stone of Ereh, promising that Rohan would aid Gondor in times of peril."

Upon hearing this, Theodon's face immediately turned cold.

He was no longer alone, and there were some things he had to consider for his son. But to his surprise, Gandalf directly invoked the covenant from three thousand years ago, something he hadn't anticipated.

The covenant from the previous era was brought up once again.

Although it is an ancient covenant, a covenant is a covenant, and Rohan cannot afford the consequences of openly violating it.

"Then let the Regent of Gondor light the beacon fires!" Theodore said somewhat curtly.

"Only when the beacon fires signaling for aid will Rohan send troops! I will personally lead the Rohan cavalry to fulfill the ancient covenant."

……

Gandalf left.

Riding the king of horses, Swift Shadow, he departed Edoras before dusk.

As dusk fell, Ino also began to pack up his stall.

The day spent setting up a stall allowed him to rediscover the joy he had long missed.

Actually, calling it a stall was a bit of an exaggeration; it was more like a temporary trading post. With the war over and all industries needing rebuilding, many people were penniless.

When money is scarce, the primitive form of barter naturally arises.

But often, someone will have just changed their socks in the wooden basin, and the next second, that same basin will be taken by someone else.

In the end, people started exchanging items spontaneously, and his stall became deserted.

However, nothing is absolute. Although adults no longer patronize the stores, children are instead interested in the pretty glass bottles and fancy Santa hats.

Seeing the eager looks in the children's eyes, Ino waved his hand and told them to collect pebbles. Three pretty pebbles could be exchanged for a glass bottle, fifteen for a Santa hat, and if they didn't have enough hats, they could use Transfiguration to make up for it.

He did this by referencing the practices of orphanages in England.

Nothing is ever free; you can only get it with your own hands.

This is a phrase that the old nanny at the orphanage often said.

Ino wholeheartedly agrees with this statement.

For children from normal families, receiving gifts might be a pleasant experience. But for orphans without relatives, getting used to receiving gifts could be a terrible thing.

It is obvious that as they grow older and leave the orphanage, no one will give them gifts anymore.

Learning to earn money through one's own efforts in advance will undoubtedly help them grow.

Many of the children in Rohan were orphans he had rescued along the way.

……

The sky was just beginning to darken.

Ino returned to the cabin in the early morning.

Unlike before he left, he now carries a suitcase in his left hand and a large bag of pebbles wrapped in linen in his right.

He didn't intend to throw these pebbles away carelessly. Everyone's efforts should be respected, even if they are just children.

Slowly push open the door.

Unexpectedly, there were other guests in the room, three young people of similar age.

Theojade looked annoyed, while opposite the crown prince sat Éowyn and Éomer, a brother and sister.

"Ha! My little room is almost as big as a council chamber," Ino said half-jokingly.

Although it was a joke, many things weren't exaggerated.

The Rohan Crown Prince and Second Marshal Theojed, the Third Marshal and Captain of the Royal Guard Iome, along with Princess Iowa, who held a high position of prestige among the Rohan people.

It is no exaggeration to say that these three people, if they come together, will be able to determine the overall landscape of the Central Plains to a certain extent in the next twenty years.

Xiao Di shares amazing animals today:

Winged Horse

British Magic Classification Level: xxxxx

Origin and distribution: Pegasus exists all over the world.

Physical characteristics: Pegasus comes in many different varieties, including the Divine Horse, Iserlong, Glaling, and the rare Thestral.

Related knowledge: Like the hippogriff, those who own Pegasus are required to cast a Disillusionment Charm on their Pegasus periodically to avoid being discovered by Muggles.

(End of this chapter)