Journey of the Infinite Wizard

Melian's consolation made Elu Singer very pleased, and a deep smile and anticipation bloomed on his face. He even got up and walked around a little awkwardly, and he even asked his wife in a way that made Melian laugh, "Before Yiningville arrives here, should we repair our palace and city? Without waiting for his wife to answer, he began to talk to himself again, "Yiningville has some almost harsh conditions for the environment and the place where he lives. He always wants to make one thing perfect. When he was in Cuvierne, He also asked everyone in the same way. I think that although hundreds of years have passed, Yiningville's character must not have changed much."

Melian was very helpless, and she said, "Honey, you don't have to be like this." Facing her husband's puzzled gaze, Melian explained to him, "I don't think luxury palaces and cities are worth the time of meeting relatives." The joy of the moment. I think, when you brothers meet again, all the extravagant and beautiful things will not be able to offset this family affection."

"Yes, yes, you are right, my dear." Elu Singer smiled, "It is true, although he is the elder brother in my heart. Although he likes elegant environments and luxurious cities and palaces, but He himself did not ask everyone to build a luxurious house for him when Cuvier was able. He always sat on an oak tree and meditated. Instead, he built our house as elegantly and beautifully as possible. He is like a father, He also takes care of us like an elder brother, although he told us that he likes beautiful and luxurious things, but I have never seen them in him." He said with some sobs: "He always has us in his heart, and he always tries his best For our sake, even in the face of danger, he was the first to rush out to save everyone. Even, he would be very angry and scold us for us going to support him without authorization!"

Melian was silent and listened quietly. She felt better about the unmasked primitive elf her husband was talking about, and at the same time she became more curious, so she said, "Honey, I know you miss me very much." Your brother, but you have to remember that you will meet again. Didn't I tell you just now? He has become king in Valinor, and he must know the news about us here. I think he should Coming to the West soon, you will meet naturally."

Elu Singer nodded, talking warm words with his wife, Melian, and talking about the memories of the past. They talked long and long, and at last Melian spoke, and she spoke of the Noldor and the Silmarillion. "It is a great thing," said she, "greater than the Noldor himself knew; for upon this work of Fernor are now bound the Light of Aman and the fate of the Eldar, and He is gone. I prophesy that none of the power of the Eldar will be able to retrieve them; and the world will be torn in the coming war, before the gems are wrested from Morgoth. Behold! They have killed Fernor and many others, as I guess, and the death they have brought, and will bring, fell first on your friend Fenwe. Before Morgoth escaped from Aman Kill him." Although Melian knew that such news would break her husband's good mood, as his wife, Queen Melian of Doriath must shoulder her responsibilities and obligations. My husband must be reminded.

Elu Singol was silent for a long time, filled with sorrow and foreboding; but at last,

Still he said: "Now at last I understand why the Noldor left the West and came here, which I was full of doubts before. They did not come to help us (it was a coincidence); the Valar left them in Middle-earth The people of the mainland developed themselves until the time of greatest need. The Noldor came for vengeance and to recover what was lost. But it is more certain that they will be our allies in the fight against Morgoth, and now we There is no need to worry about any agreements and cooperation between the two parties.”

But Melianne said: "Of course revenge and treasure are the true reasons for their coming, but there must be other reasons. Beware of the sons of Fernor! The shadow of Valar's wrath and another curse hangs over them and though I know not what the other curse is, yet I see that they have done evil, not only in Aman, but upon their own kindred. All the princes of the Noldor hang over them all Sorrow, though that sorrow now seems to have subsided."

Elu Singol said: "What does that have to do with me? About Ferno, I have only heard rumors, and he is very great. About his son, I have heard nothing. Pleasant things; but they will also prove to our enemies that they are his mortal enemies."

But Melianne said, "Their swords are as sharp as their counsels." So ended the subject, and they never spoke of it again.

It was not long before gossip went round among the Sindar that the Noldor had done many evil things before they came to Beleriand. The only thing that is certain is why the Noldor came, but the truth of the evil was embellished; when the Sindar were unguarded against lies, and all believed what they heard, and Morgoth chose them to do it. The first target of their own malicious attacks (which is very likely in hindsight), because they don't know him at all. When Cirdan heard these dark tales he was troubled; and he was wise, and soon saw that what they had heard this time, whether true or false, contained a great and sinister conspiracy. But he thought the plot against the princes of the Noldor was born of envy. He therefore sent to Elu Thingol, telling him all that he had heard.

Coincidentally, Finarfin's son was Thingol's guest again at this time, because they wanted to see their sister Galadriel. Elu Thingol was very excited after reading the letter, and he said to Finrod very angry: "My dear relative, how dare you do such a thing to me and keep such a big secret from me. Now I know that the Noldor all the evil that the Noldor have done to you." Finrod answered, "What evil have I done to you, my lord? Or what has the Noldor done in your kingdom to make you so angry? Whatever To your kingship, or to your people, neither thought nor did any evil!" (Finrod, eldest son of Finarfin and Eyawen, founder of the kingdom of Nargothrond and the First King. Finrod had formed a deep friendship with the Men of the House of Beor: this friendship saved him from the War of Sudden Fire, and he gave his life in return.)

"Son of Eyawen, I think of you very differently," said Elu Thingol. "How dare you come to your uncle's kingdom as a guest when your hands are stained with the blood of your mother's kinsmen, and even Not a word of excuse, not even a word of apology!"

Finrod was baffled, but he said nothing, for he could not plead himself, unless he charged the other Noldor Princes with crimes; and he would not do so before Thingol. But the words of Caranthir's scorn came to Finrod's mind, and he said aloud, "My lord, I don't know what kind of slander you heard, nor when; but we There was absolutely no blood on his hands. After hearing the words of the fierce Ferno, everyone followed him as if drunk, but soon sober; we may be stupid, but we came absolutely clean We did nothing evil along the way, but suffered a great deal for what we did wrong; and then the suffering was forgotten. We are but men with a long story to you, We were again betrayable to the Noldor—contrary to what you know, we had our allegiance to keep, and we kept silent before you, only to provoke you to wrath. Now, Let us not be charged with such crimes, and you should know the truth."

Then Finrod recounted with indignation what the sons of Fernor had done, and told Thingol of their bloodshed at Oqorondi, and afterward summoned the judgment of Mandos, and the burning of the ship at Rothgar. Then he said aloud: "Those of us who have endured the cold and trekking, why should we bear the name of murdering our kin and betraying our own people?"

"But the shadow of Mandos hangs over you as well," said Melianne.

Elu Singol was silent for a long time. "Go away!" he finally said, "My heart is burning right now! You can come back later if you like; my juniors, I will not close my door to you, or I will trap you In the same way, I will maintain my friendship with Fingolfin and his people, who have paid a painful price for the evil they have been involved in. In hating the Great who caused it Our sorrow may be forgotten among the enemies. But heed my words! From now on my ears will never hear the language of those who murdered my kindred in Oqualondi! Likewise, as long as my That language shall not be openly spoken in my country as long as the kingdom exists. All the Sindar shall obey my command, and shall neither speak nor hear nor answer the language of the Noldor. Whoever dares to use that language , will be equated with kinslayers and traitors, and will never be forgiven." (Abolished Quenya, which the Sindar still neither use nor speak.)

Then the sons of Finarfin left Menegroth with a heavy heart, and at last they realized how true the words of Mandos were; shadow. As Elu Thingol said, the Sindar obeyed him, and henceforth all Beleriand rejected the language of the Noldor, and shunned those who spoke it aloud; Sindarin and Yswehr had been fully adopted, and the higher languages ​​of the West became only among the royal families of the Noldor. From then on, that language became a kind of learning, which has always been preserved by its people.

After Finrod left, Elu Xinge sat down weakly, and Melian squatted beside him, rubbing his hand with her face, and Elu Xinge said weakly: "What is it? At that time, the one ethnic group who were united and united to survive together would actually kill each other? Yiningville, do you know the tragedy that happened to our ethnic group? Didn't you take care of it?"

Looking at her husband in tears, Melian comforted him, "This happened so suddenly, I don't think even Eninvale could believe it. Now, I can be sure that another curse on the Noldor Who did the curse come from?" Elu Thingol did not speak, but looked at his queen, his wife, Melian, and said, "If I am not mistaken, then the source of another curse on the Noldor , is Yiningweier. Presumably, after he knew this tragedy, he cursed the Noldor! And I am sure that he should already be on his way to Middle-earth at this time, or he may not have arrived in Middle-earth .”

However, Elu Xinge's eyes lit up, and he looked outside the palace. He couldn't help looking forward to it, eager to see that figure that he hadn't seen in hundreds of years!