The Collection of The End

—Third Age, 3017, April 5 —

Gondor border, CairAndros (CairAndros).

The name of this city comes from the vocabulary of Elvish language, which means "Ship of Long Mo".

It is located on a long and narrow island about 16 kilometers in the lower reaches of the Anduin River, the longest river in Middle-Earth. The shape of the island is like a big ship. It was named because the river water hit the sharp rocks there and splashed countless foam.

To the east of this island is Mordor, the territory of the Dark Lord, and to the west is Anorien, the fiefdom where MinasTirith, the capital of Gondor, is located. It is of considerable strategic value. The Gondor people built a fortress on it to guard against Mordor's attack. Nearly a thousand years after Sauron was defeated, it has developed into a fortress city with strong defensive capabilities.

A city naturally has a tavern, and the most indispensable in a tavern are drunken alcoholics and drunks.

"Da la da da... la la... hoo!" When a drunk who sang a weird tune staggeringly tried to open the door of the tavern to leave, the door opened in the opposite direction fell directly to the ground.

"Damn... which... jumped ashore... dead fish!" The drunk man was furious, drew his sword backhand, and yelled at the person who had just entered the door.

Snap, the visitor grabbed his wrist: "Don't you recognize me?"

"Why should I admit..." The drunkard's eyes widened.

Holding his hand is a man wearing black steel armor, lined with dark blue chain mail, long black hair and loose and loose, resolute face, gray-blue eyes, and a non-irritating expression. Behind him, he is still following There are nearly ten equally well-equipped men and women, including a wizard in a gray robe.

"Very, I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you, big...sir." The drunk shook his hand, and the ordinary iron sword fell and was caught by the man's backhand.

"Get off, don't let me see you again." The man danced a sword flower casually, and then handed it to the entourage behind him.

"Yes-" The drunkard didn't dare to ask for it, and went straight out.

"Aragorn, you even want to grab a drunkard's weapon?" Gandalf helped his hat, seriously considered whether to keep a distance from him in the future, and then realized that it seemed too late.

"You can sell 5 dinars (silver coins), why not?" Aragorn shrugged, ignoring the eyes of other guests in the tavern and went straight to the counter, knocked on the countertop, and used what everyone in the house could hear The voice said loudly: "Heilbo! I have invited the wine tonight!"

"Okay!" "To the big stepper!" "Is your legion still short of people?" The tavern was suddenly full of jubilation.

After picking up 5 dinars, changing hands and spending 2 Mirian (gold coins, Mirian), it is difficult to determine whether the future king of Gondor is thrifty or generous.

Gandalf shook his head and sat down at a table with the other followers of Aragorn, looking at Aragorn, who was at ease with the stars from a distance.

A total of...sixty-one years have passed since the day they met.

In this time span, some short-lived races have been replaced for three generations. Even humans are enough to turn a young man into an old man, but time seems to be completely unable to leave a mark on Aragorn. He is even more than the first time he saw it. When he is younger, should it be the blood of the fairy princess Lúthien?

However, it seems that the evening star princess he wants to pursue is also Lucian's side branch?

…Forget it, Maya, who is responsible for guiding the rise of mankind, doesn’t have to take care of the elves’ family affairs, Gandalf turned to look at the followers of Aragon.

Elaine, Bestur, Fatis, Jamila, Desaivi, James, Bandak, Kreis.

Aristocratic youth, son of chief, architect, daughter of wealthy merchant, ranger in the forest, doctor in the field, officer of the city guard, female street thief.

Except for a few people, Gandalf is quite satisfied with this group of followers. After all, they were recruited after Aragorn gained enough fame. Think about it again, when they just started from scratch, they were hired simply by spending money. Who are these?

Caitlin, Manid, Nizza, Boer Tea, Rezarit, Yatiman, Rolf, Matilde.

Butchers, crooks, criminals, fools, cruel officials, scholars, robbers, sand thief.

Gandalf was ready for these people to rebel against the water one day, but they didn't do it at all. Even after retiring because of their age, they lived and worked as manors in many manors under the name of Aragon. host.

The most annoying thing is...Gandalf himself is Maya, even if it is a thousand years later, he will be like this, it is impossible to retire.

In these sixty years, Aragorn has been unswervingly advancing towards his goal, from helping the village to train the militia, purchasing the missing goods, transporting goods, driving the cattle, to helping the lord of each city to deliver letters, clearing the culprits’ dens, and participating. In the local war, Aragorn did not reveal his identity at all when he rescued the captured family members. He just lifted the prestige of the "big step man" from obscurity to the famous Seven Kingdoms.

Hmm... maybe it's the Six Nations, after all, Mordor is not allowed to enter with his warband, and the Orc City doesn't need help.

Although in order to avoid the fear of lords everywhere, the number of "Striders" has been kept at about 200 people, but Gandalf believes that as long as Aragorn reveals his identity and then raises his arms, it will be enough to convene thousands or even go up. A large force of ten thousand people, even if they storm Minas Tirith...

No, why did Aragorn attack the capital of his country?

Isn't he fighting for the idea of ​​gaining prestige to let the regent abdicate and letting the virtuous, but forcing the palace with force to replace it?

This... If it is true, do you want to stop it?

However, as a wizard who has not been in the team for eight months a year, his whereabouts are erratic, and he has not made a significant contribution to the team, his words seem to have no weight at all.

There is no other way. In order to deal with the threat of Sullen in the future, he must travel around and establish relationships with dwarves, elves, orientals, hobbits and even dragons, so that he can be cited as Austrian aid in the war. Humans alone are not an opponent of Mordor's army.

Having said that, regarding the ring in Frodo's hand, although he consulted a lot of information, there was still no definite evidence to prove which ring it was, but it was mostly one of the rings lost by the dwarf. After all, Bilbo was originally It was picked up in the dwarven territory.

Anyway, this matter is not in a hurry, it is still early before the resurrection of Demon Lord Sauron—

"【boom!】"

"[Crack!]"

The ground vibrated violently, knocking half of the guests in the tavern to the ground, and those who fell to the ground could clearly see through the windows,

Under the dark sky, Mordor’s long silent Doomsday Volcano,

Erupted.