The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.
Chapter 1093 Divine Couple
Chapter 1093 Divine Couple
"Shield your aura? You can hide the existence of the One Ring?" Roland was taken aback. So you have a way after all this time? Who are you trying to impress with your helpless look?
"Hide his existence? A divine position is not something I can hide. He is merely a manifestation of a divine position. How could I, as a god, possibly hide the existence of such a rule?" Tom Bombadil shook his head.
“My power comes from the Fangorn Forest. The Shire was once part of the Fangorn Forest. I just casually concealed the presence of the One Ring! After all, nobody likes to see the Ringwraiths that were desecrated burning, killing, and looting in their own home, right?” Tom Bombadil scratched his head. “It’s not a big deal for me to slightly conceal the presence within the former territory of my own God’s Kingdom, is it?”
"Don't overthink it, I'm just afraid of trouble!" Tom Bombadil shook his head, as if he knew what Roland was going to say, and rejected him without saying a word.
"Alright!" Seeing this, Roland also gave up those thoughts, after all, it seemed that Tom Bombadil really didn't want to help with the fight.
“Come on, you must be tired after talking for so long. Why don’t you stop by my little house for a while?” Tom Bombadil warmly invited.
"Then I'll have to bother you!" Roland naturally didn't want to miss the opportunity to gain favor, after all, this person was a true god of Middle-earth, and maxing out his favor would be a huge advantage! Although he wouldn't help actively fight Sauron, it was still a way out, since Roland understood the principle of having more friends and more options!
“It’s alright! Not many people usually come here. The residents don’t want to go deep into the old forest…” Tom Bombadil waved his hand dismissively.
……
"Let the main army camp at Liquor Bridge! We can just go over and visit!" Roland nodded to the other lords and kings, indicating that there was no need for the army to turn back into the jungle. Not to mention whether it could fit, even getting in and out would be a hassle!
"Good idea!" Thorin nodded. It was too much to ask the dwarven iron canners to search the forest. They should just camp outside.
"It's amazing that you actually live here!" Bard and White Wing exchanged a glance, both seeing the disbelief in each other's eyes. After all, they had heard the rumors about the old forest, and very few people ventured deep into this place!
"Thank you for your help!" Thranduil winked at the eager Legolas. He had long recognized Tom Bombadil's extraordinary nature. He had heard legends about him since he was a child. The fact that he was still alive after all these years was clearly not normal. It was obvious that he was a demigod. It would be bad if his son rashly angered him!
……
“My dearest Goldenberry, I’m back!” Tom Bombadil’s voice was loud and strong, his eyes filled with joy and affection.
"You brought guests?" The woman he called Goldenberry pushed open the door and came out of the wooden house, looking at Roland and his group.
Roland and the others looked in the direction of the sound and saw a slender, fair-skinned, and elegant woman with long, wavy golden hair. She usually wore a long robe that was "as green as tender reeds," adorned with "silver glints like dewdrops." She wore a gold belt shaped like a string of purple irises, with many pale blue forget-me-not flowers inserted on it.
"Hello, Madam!" The men immediately greeted her with their hands on their chests, and the beautiful golden berries caught everyone's eye.
"Hello, please come in and have a seat!" Jinmei naturally opened the door wide and then went back to set the table.
“Don’t be shy, you should try my wife’s cooking!” Tom Bombadil smiled warmly at the group. At Tom Bombadil and Goldenberry’s invitation, Roland entered their cabin. The cabin was cozy, with various household items neatly arranged in every corner. The lady of the house was lighting the stove, clearly preparing to cook!
"Thank you for your trouble, Madam!" Roland's smile froze on his face after only a few seconds.
“Your Majesty…” Caslo felt Roland’s body stiffen and turned to look at his king.
"..." Roland shook his head slightly, put on a smile again, but this time the smile seemed a little forced.
……
Tom Bombardier quickly demonstrated his supernatural powers. After the banquet, when everyone took their leave, he simply waved his hand, and before they knew it, they were already at the edge of the old forest, with the flags of the various allied forces fluttering in the wind in the distance…
"Hehe! I showed you the scenery of the old forest when you came, so I didn't take you in directly. You might get lost if you walk out, so I'll see you off!" Before anyone could speak, Tom Bombadil had already predicted what they were going to say next.
"Come visit again next time!" Tom Bombadil patted Roland on the shoulder warmly. He genuinely liked this son of his old friend, a man of great talent and ambition (and audacity). Tom Bombadil believed Roland would surely achieve great things! Although Tom Bombadil was unwilling to get involved in the war with Sauron, he was still willing to provide all assistance except for direct combat, after all, that's what he did in history! Otherwise, the Ringwraiths wouldn't have taken decades to reach Bilbo's house!
"Yes, I will come again if I have the chance. Even if I cannot come in my lifetime, my descendants will come to visit you again!" Roland said respectfully, naturally he would not hesitate to maintain a relationship with a true god!
"Yes, thank you for your trouble. The food was delicious, Madam. Please thank Madam for me!" Roland said, patting his chest.
The others then respectfully bid farewell to Tom Bombadil, as Roland's appearance and historical legends undoubtedly told everyone that he was at least a demigod-level powerhouse! No one would be careless! His strength was the best proof of that!
……
"Your Majesty, what happened just now?" Marquis Al-Tegran Franz frowned and asked Roland in a low voice. He had seen Roland's expression change just a moment ago. The difference was that Caslo relied on his perception, while he relied on his keen observation skills.
“That lady… is probably a true deity!” Roland said, gazing at the old forest behind him.
“???” Al Tegrand Franz.
“???” Caslo, who was listening intently from the side.
Just now, Roland finally remembered the explanation of that overlooked term in the game and the original book—like Tom Bumbadir, Goldenberry's identity wasn't definitively explained, but she was generally considered to be the river goddess of the Willow River. According to the folk song "The Adventures of Tom Bumbadir" circulating in the Stagland area, Goldenberry originally lived with her mother, the River Goddess, in the deepest valley of the Willow River. One day, she mischievously grabbed Tom Bumbadir's beard as he passed by the riverbank and pulled him into the water. From that encounter onward, Tom Bumbadir fell in love with Goldenberry. One day, while Goldenberry was sitting in the rushes singing to the birds, Tom caught her and asked her to come home with him: so the two held a joyous wedding and became husband and wife, and their life thereafter was very happy.
This record essentially confirms Goldenberry's identity, and the beautiful lady Roland just saw directly corroborates it, because after sensing Goldenberry's aura, Doss uttered, "True God," before feigning death in Roland's arms!
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