Chu Hao's team traveled from the Shire in the west to the Lonely Mountain in the east. They passed by several human towns along the way, especially near the Blue Mountains where the Dwarves of the Downhill Kingdom gathered. The number of Dwarves in these towns gradually increased, and for the first time, Chu Hao's team truly experienced the plight of the Dwarves, especially the Dwarves of the Downhill Kingdom.
The prequel novel of The Lord of the Rings in reality was an early work by Tolkien. It was an adventure plot similar to that of the Hobbits in fairy tales. The predicament of the Dwarves was not mentioned in the book, nor was there a large number of hidden spots of the dark side. But now, Chu Hao's team was experiencing a world, a world that had been made real by the Lord of the Rings novels and movies. It was not just a fairytale world where one did not have to worry about food, drink, or survival. It was a real world where one could live and die. The dark side had always existed …
As they passed by these towns, Chu Hao's team clearly saw the living conditions of these Dwarves. They lived in thatched huts at the edge of the town, and the slightly better ones were broken stone houses piled up with broken stones. Not to mention the comfortable cave houses of the Hobbits, they were even worse than ordinary poor humans. They wore coarse linen clothes, and even their clothes were tattered. There was a lot of dust and dirt on their bodies, and these Dwarves were generally very thin and weak. They should have been shorter than humans, but the unusually strong Dwarves could not be seen on these Dwarves. They were short and thin, and no longer looked like Dwarves, but more like gnomes or skinny goblins …
Chu Hao finally understood why the prestigious Dwarf Prince, Thorin Oakenshield, only these 12 to 13 dwarves stepped forward when he gathered his people to reclaim his kingdom that had been invaded by the evil dragons. The reason was simple. These 12 to 13 dwarves were the best of the dwarves. Because they were the best, they didn't look too bad. Whether it was keeping their weapons or maintaining their healthy bodies, at least they still looked like real dwarves. They still had the energy and money to go on great adventures. Compared to them, most of the dwarves were already in dire straits. They didn't even know their next meal. Their weapons and armors might have already been sold to others. Their bodies were malnourished due to prolonged starvation. Perhaps they would need to pant for half a day just to move a little. Their edges and dreams had already been erased by life. If there was a word to describe it, it would be that they were living like walking corpses.
This group of Dwarves from the Mountain Kingdom had been driven out of their home by the Fire Dragon and wandered into human society. They had no land of their own, no country of their own, no army of their own, and no wealth of their own. They only had the strength of a Dwarf. However, strength was sometimes very valuable, and sometimes it was the most worthless thing. There were good and bad humans. There were kind gentlemen, and naturally, there were also shameless profiteers. It was easy to imagine how these Dwarves lived among humans. Moreover, not all Dwarves were craftsmen, warriors, and skilled craftsmen. Ordinary Dwarven civilians, for example, had died of disease and starvation in countless numbers …
Apart from these, Chu Hao also saw another phenomenon. That was, apart from the physical poverty of these Dwarves, their spirits seemed to have begun to collapse. These Dwarves had a kind of fear when they looked at any human, just like most poor people in the real world who saw a rich second generation driving a sports car. Perhaps they could disdainfully curse behind their backs, but when they really saw each other face to face, they would definitely avert their eyes and have an inferiority complex. And this was the state of the Dwarves in these towns that Chu Hao saw. They … were almost no longer Dwarves. When the current generation of the Mountain Kingdom died of old age, the new generation of Dwarves would forget the glory and glory of their ancestors. They would only exist in the human world, and then become thieves, robbers, bandits, and rogues. Even if they didn't disappear, this race would be like the Gypsies in the real world, and eventually become a second-class race in a human country.
As for the former kingdom at the foot of the mountain, the glory and glory of their ancestors would be like their historical epics, but it would only be limited to legends and history. They would be addicted to it, but there was no way for them to recreate this glory. And all of this only required the death of the first generation of dwarves in the kingdom at the foot of the mountain, and the birth of a new generation of dwarves would be complete. In fact, the kingdom at the foot of the mountain had truly perished at that time …
Chu Hao was starting to understand Sorin's recklessness and stubbornness. In movies and novels, Sorin's image was more of the stubbornness of a dwarf. He was hostile to the elves and was wary of almost all outside help. He was also anxious to return to the Lonely Mountain and take back his kingdom. He was so impatient that he could not wait any longer. It was very likely that he had foreseen the future of his people. The real destruction of the kingdom at the foot of the mountain was right in front of him. He could not wait any longer. If he waited until he was completely old and did not even have the strength to pick up a weapon, then who would be able to restore his kingdom? No, no. And this expedition could be said to be his last attempt. He was even prepared to sacrifice everything, and carry the future of the entire race on his shoulders alone …
Was it worth it? Such a burden … Was it really worth it? No, perhaps the question should be, was it not worth it?
For some reason, Chu Hao felt a kind of sympathy for him. It was not sympathy, nor was it pity. Thorin was a hero, and sympathy and pity were insults to him. It was more like an indescribable, inexplicable feeling, because they were both carrying the same burden …
"Can we go to Blue Mountain?"
After leaving a human city, the next stop would be the closest checkpoint to Blue Mountain. After that, they would cross into the plains, and then near the forest. And near the forest, there would be the monsters that they would encounter in the plot, commonly known as the ogres. At this time, Chu Hao proposed to Thorin.
Thorin and Gandalf were stunned, and for a moment, they did not know how to answer because Blue Mountain was not on the way. It could even be said that it was a bit of a detour. Thorin wanted to directly refuse, but out of respect for a wizard, he still asked, "Blue Mountain is not on the way. This will add two to three days to our journey, so I don't plan to go to Blue Mountain unless it is really necessary."
"It is necessary …"
Chu Hao was silent for a moment, then said, "I have a lot of weapons, and I need a lot of weapons because my mission requires them. And you, the great king under the mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thorin, grandson of Thor, believe me, a wizard's prophecy and foresight. If you want to take back your kingdom under the mountain, then this trip is absolutely necessary."
Blue Mountain was perhaps the only shining point of the dwarves under the mountain kingdom. When the kingdom under the mountain was taken over by the dragons, the dwarves under the mountain kingdom, or the Turin dwarves, were forced to leave their home. When they were homeless, it was Thorin who found them a place to live in the Blue Mountain. This was a mountain range, and it was not suitable for farming or living. It was completely different from Lonely Mountain. Lonely Mountain had a towering mountain peak on top of a plain. The plain there was suitable for building subsidiary towns, farming, and hunting. In addition to the rich mineral veins in Lonely Mountain, the kingdom under the mountain was so prosperous and powerful that it was famous throughout Middle Earth.
After leaving the kingdom under the mountain, the Turin dwarves had to live. The reason why Thorin was so loved by his people was because he found the Blue Mountain, especially the southern part of the Crescent River in Blue Mountain. There were rich mineral resources there. This area was uninhabited and did not belong to any human country. It could be said that this was the lifeline of the Turin dwarves. They relied on the minerals there to make weapons, armor, and all kinds of metal products that humans needed in exchange for food, cloth, and other necessities. It could be said that the prosperity of the Turin dwarves in the Blue Mountain was the reason why the Turin dwarves could survive to this day. Most of the Turin dwarves lived here, and Chu Hao wanted to confirm something here …
Sorin remained silent. He didn't agree to it. Logically speaking, a wizard would use prophecy and foresight to speak, and it didn't involve any big problems or problems. It would only delay the journey for a few days, so Sorin didn't have to be so hesitant. This made Chu Hao even more certain of his guess.
At this time, the oldest dwarf said, "Perhaps we shouldn't let the dwarves of Blue Mountain know about our journey and whereabouts. After all, our adventure this time may need to be kept secret. After all, there are too many people who are coveting the treasures of our kingdom at the foot of the mountain. Humans, elves, orcs, and maybe even dwarves …"
Chu Hao looked at Gandalf, but he only saw Gandalf smoking in silence. The other dwarves were noisy, but when Chu Hao passed by the Blue Mountain, they all fell silent. Chu Hao paused and said, "Is that really it? Is it really just to keep it a secret that we don't pass by the Blue Mountain? Perhaps there is another reason. Unless … … the dwarves of the Turin tribe, they are not … … "
At this time, Thorin opened his mouth to interrupt Chu Hao. He looked deeply at Chu Hao, then said to the rest of the dwarves, "Let's go, we will pass by the Blue Mountain. Chu Hao is right. If it's just to keep it a secret, we don't have to be afraid of the Blue Mountain. There, we can rest a little, sharpen our weapons, repair our leather armor, and bring more food and wine. Let's go, we … … we don't have to be afraid of the Blue Mountain!"
Is that so? Afraid … …
Chu Hao sighed in his heart, but did not speak again.
In this conversation, the Dwarves obviously knew something. They turned to the road through the Blue Mountains. They were very silent all the way, and could even be described as dull. Gandalf also seemed to know what was going on. He was also silent all the way.
Only the people of Team Nordic and the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, did not understand what was going on. Why did they pass by the Blue Mountain? Why did they not pass by the Blue Mountain? They did not even understand the meaning of the conversation before. The Hobbit was better. Although he was curious, he was not familiar with the dwarves, so he did not rashly ask. Team Nordic naturally would not just let it go. Zhang Heng, Tom, and Occhi were the first to ask Chu Hao.
Chu Hao sighed. He let Occhi use Soul Chain to connect the people of Team Nordic. He only said to them telepathically, "Actually, you should have seen those dwarves before, right? If you take a closer look, you'll notice that the dwarves are mostly old and skinny. Of course, being skinny can be explained by not being able to eat enough, wear warm clothes, and sleep well. However, age is not the same. Furthermore, no matter how poor they were when they escaped from the Mountain Kingdom, if they were rich in the Mountain Kingdom, they could have bought land or manors in a human country with the gold they brought with them. No matter how you look at it, it's still inconceivable that they were so poor. Furthermore, considering the prosperity of Blue Mountain and the fact that Sorin only had twelve dwarves following him when he recovered the Mountain Kingdom, the situation should be obvious. "
"In any country, except for the Elves, why are the Elves an exception? Because they are immortal, at least in the world of the Lord of the Rings, the Elves are immortal. Immortality means that even if there is a social class, it should be closer to glory and not real power. In fact, it can be seen from the movies that in the Elven Kingdom, even the commoners wear luxurious clothes and enjoy an elegant and high-class life. That is why I told you before that the Elves are basically the natural aristocrats of this world. It is because of their immortality. "
"Apart from the special immortal Elves, as long as the other races have political power, whether it is Humans, Dwarves, Orcs, or anything else, there are Kings, Nobles, Rich, Commoners, and Poor. I don't need to use reality as an example. You should all understand that this is a social class division. It is almost inevitable, unless the country's wealth is so great that it can provide for the welfare of the people. The Mountain Kingdom was so rich that even the commoners could live very well. That is why the Mountain Kingdom was famous for its wealth in Middle Earth."
"But once the kingdom at the foot of the mountain lost its wealth, the Turin Dwarves, as a non-immortal species, began to deteriorate. The simplest example would be the impoverishment of the citizens of the kingdom at the foot of the mountain. As for Blue Mountain, hehe … I believe that the nobles of the kingdom at the foot of the mountain have occupied most of the mines and land there. Then, they united with most of the craftsmen, blacksmiths, and intellectuals in the kingdom at the foot of the mountain to maintain a peaceful life that wasn't too rich, but at least wasn't too disgraceful. Compared to the peaceful life they already had, why would they risk fighting the fire dragon? Perhaps a single failure would have cost them their lives. They're not fools, so of course they wouldn't want to. That's why only twelve dwarves followed Sorin, and why they didn't want to return to Blue Mountain … "
"Because they are greedy, satisfied with the status quo, and afraid of death. Aren't these the common behaviors of those with vested interests?"
Chu Hao laughed coldly and continued, "Perhaps Sorin has some obligations to the dwarves of Turin, especially the noble dwarves. That's why he gave the land to these dwarves when he could have been the king of the Azure Mountain. Although these dwarves support him, it's more of a verbal statement. Otherwise, why would there only be twelve dwarves following him? He has an obligation … but I don't! I need to lead you to complete your mission. If possible, I hope you can help Thorin as well. The enemy we are going to fight is too strong. I need soldiers, a lot of soldiers, so … "
"Look, I've turned the world upside down in this world. Don't think that only the real world has the Heaven Party on Earth. It's not only the real world that has people who beat up the rich and divide the land. I'm here …"
Chu Hao's eyes were filled with murderous intent when he said this. He said coldly, "I'll show you!"
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