Hogwarts wizards who signed in to Middle-earth.

Chapter 156 Fangorn Forest
After dealing with the allegiance issue in Bree, Dewy prepared to go out.

Besides wanting to find Gandalf to see if he could use his wisdom and understanding of fire to evolve his Animagus into a phoenix.

I also plan to sign in at various places to see if I can get any unexpected gains?
It would be even better if I could get some magical knowledge about the phoenix by chance.

Especially Dumbledore's knowledge and memories, Dui was very eager.

As the owner of the phoenix Fawkes, he believed that Dumbledore must have a deep understanding and research on the phoenix.

It’s a pity that what he gets every time he signs in is not determined by his subjective will.

After arranging things in the castle, Dui took out the Palantir and checked Gandalf's location.

As Gandalf's figure appeared on the crystal ball, Dui showed a look of surprise.

It turned out that Gandalf was talking to a tall tree man with a lot of beard.

"This is in Fangorn Forest?" Dui asked in surprise.

He recognized that the one communicating with Gandalf was an Ent, a tree-man of the Ent race. He was more human-like than the Huorn tree-man. He could not only move but also speak human language.

Gandalf in the picture suddenly seemed to respond.

"Who is it?" Gandalf shouted into the void with a vigilant look.

But then, as if sensing something, the alert and sharp look in his eyes faded, revealing a puzzled expression.

"Duyle, is that you?"

Dewi couldn't respond from a distance. After confirming Gandalf's location, he immediately went through the fireplace to Lórien, which was closest to Fangorn Forest.

"Duir, why are you here?" Arwen asked in surprise.

Dewi was also somewhat surprised to see Arwen in Lórien.

He had thought Arwen would be in Rivendell.

"I need Gandalf's help. He is in Fangorn Forest, so I came to Lórien for transit first." Dewi explained.

However, seeing Arwen's somewhat disappointed expression, he invited her, "Are you interested in going on a trip to Fangorn Forest with me?"

Arwen's eyes sparkled with stars, and she smiled brightly: "Okay!"

If you want to take someone out to play, you naturally need to obtain the consent of their parents.

Lady Galadriel nodded gently and agreed.

As for Celeborn, he neither objected nor agreed, his expression was calm and his attitude towards Dui remained the same.

But for some reason, Dui always felt a chill down his spine.

Under the watchful eyes of the lord and his wife, Dewi handed the broom to Arwen, and he turned into an owl to fly with her.

The two flew out of the Forest of Lórien and headed south.

Fangorn Forest lies not far south of Lórien.

After flying for a while, they arrived at the edge of Fangorn Forest.

Dewi landed and turned back into human form, and Arwen also landed on her broom.

They did not rush in directly, as the tree people in Fangorn Forest were very xenophobic.

Because humans and dwarves have destroyed the forest in the past, the tree people hate humans and dwarves entering their homes.

Most who enter Fangorn Forest die, as the Ents kill those who threaten the forest.

Although Dui is a wizard, he is essentially a human being, not to mention that he also has the title of "Tree Feller" and the wand in his hand is the core of Huorn, a close relative of the tree man.

So Dui felt a little guilty when facing the tree man.

He simply put away the old willow core wand and replaced it with another wand with a magnolia core body and Lady Galadriel's hair as the wand core.

She then took out the white gem brooch given by Thranduil and put it on.

Then he waved his wand, summoned his patronus, and went to deliver a message to Gandalf in the forest.

Arwen, who had lived with Dui for more than a year, naturally knew his affairs.

Seeing him being so sincere, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and her eyes were full of amusement.

Dui looked at Arwen and saw her smiling, feeling somewhat doting and helpless.

People have to bow their heads under the eaves. The Ents, a special race created by the plant goddess Yavanna, not only possess powerful strength, but also as the "shepherds of a hundred trees", can control trees to attack enemies. They can be called plant-based mutants.

He can even defeat the army of orcs created by Saruman, destroy Isengard, and capture Saruman alive.

Dui naturally had to deal with it carefully.

Dui and Arwen didn't wait outside the forest for long, and soon they heard a noise in the forest.

As the trees in the forest automatically moved to both sides, a wide road was revealed.

Then a tree man, about six or seven meters tall, slowly walked out from it.

The tree people are extremely tall, with a sturdy and strong body, like giants.

He had a tall head, almost no neck, thick and long arms, and slender and strong fingers.

Its skin resembles green and gray bark, with sparse branches and leaves growing on its body, and some parts covered with moss. Its feet are huge, with seven toes each.

He moved slowly and his steps were heavy, causing the ground to vibrate slightly with each step.

On the shoulders of the tree man, Gandalf was sitting, smoking a pipe and looking at them with a smile.

"Gandalf!" Dui waved his hands in surprise.

The Ent stopped a few meters in front of them and then put Gandalf down from his shoulder. "Long time no see, Duir!" Gandalf walked up to the two of them with a cheerful smile.

"And the beautiful Lady Duskstar!"

"Mithrandir." Arwen greeted him with a gentle smile and a nod.

Gandalf looked at the two of them with a smile, then winked at Dewi secretly, with admiration flashing in his eyes.

He then introduced the tree man behind him to the two of them: "This is my old friend, the leader of the Ent tree men - Treebeard."

"And these two, the beautiful Elf lady among them, is Lórien and the Evening Star of Rivendell, the White Princess of the Noldor, the daughter of Elrond!" Gandalf introduced to Treebeard again.

"As for this one, he is the black-robed wizard from Hogwarts Castle at Weathertop whom I have spoken to you about. He is the master of the dragon Smaug, the nemesis of orcs, and my companion."

"Hello, Mr. Treebeard, I have heard of the tree shepherd's name for a long time. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Dui said politely.

Arwen also greeted.

Treebeard looked down at the two of them and said slowly, "Welcome, Elf Lady."

His voice was slow and low, like a muffled thunder coming from afar, with a shocking power.

Treebeard was friendly towards Arwen.

Elves have a close relationship with the forest and regard it as their home.

The treants themselves are the embodiment of the forest. Even in ancient times, the elves were the first race to discover and awaken the sleeping treants, and taught them language and thinking.

Therefore, the two sides established friendly relations and are ancient allies and partners.

As for Dui, Treebeard was a little hesitant, with green light flashing in his brown eyes, staring at Dui sharply.

"I sense the resentment of trees in you, which means you've hurt them before!"

Dui's heart skipped a beat.

He did not hide anything and told the story of his past grudges with Old Linzi Hu Aoen.

After listening to Dui's explanation, Treebeard remained silent for a long time.

Dewi was a little nervous, but seeing Gandalf smiling and saying nothing beside him, he felt a little relieved.

Finally, Treebeard looked at Dewi and said slowly, "Since you are Gandalf's friend, I believe you are not a bad person. As long as you promise not to harm trees in the future, we welcome you to Fangorn Forest."

"I promise not to attack trees!" Dui replied.

Treebeard looked at him deeply and nodded.

"Then come with me."

As he spoke, he lifted Gandalf onto his shoulders and turned to walk into the forest.

Dui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Does this mean I've passed?
Then he took Arwen on his broomstick and followed.

The tree man walked all the way into the depths of the forest. His pace was slow, but because of his tall size, he could move very quickly.

He was like the king of the forest, and all the tree people made way for him.

Following Treebeard all the way to Fangornsen, at the foot of the Misty Mountains, we arrived at the dwelling of the tree people.

The tree man's residence is like a hall carved out of the mountain. There is a flat open space in front of the hall, with tall and straight trees on both sides. As you go deeper into the hall, the trees become taller and taller.

Dui discovered that these trees were all tree-like Huorn. They were like the gatekeepers of the tree people, guarding here silently.

Following Treebeard into the hall, the walls on both sides of the hall extended upward to the fifty-foot-high cave ceiling, ending at a steep rock wall.

There is a gap in the center of the hall, through which light and water flow.

There was a huge stone table next to it, but no chairs, and on the right side of the room was a huge low bed covered with hay and bark.

The whole room is full of primitive and natural style.

This is Treebeard's residence - the Spring Hall.

Ents do not live together. Each Ent usually guards a specific area or a forest, and each has its own territory and residence.

So Dui didn't see any other tree people.

Only at important moments like the "Ent Conference" would the tree people gather from all over the forest to discuss important matters.

Treebeard put Gandalf down and asked everyone to sit down as they pleased.

He picked up two large containers and placed them on a stone table at least six feet above the ground. He hovered his hands over the containers and shook them. The containers emitted golden and green light, illuminating the entire room.

Then he walked to the other end of the room, opened a large jar with a heavy stone lid, scooped out the liquid with a long-handled ladle, and poured it into four bowls, one large and three small.

Dui's eyes were drawn to the two containers that Treebeard used as lighting. They were obviously two magical items. The light they emitted was full of vitality and made people feel comfortable.

But then he was distracted by the bowls of liquid that Treebeard brought over.

"You are lucky today. This is the Ent drink that is unique to the Tree People. You can't drink it outside." Gandalf's eyes lit up when he saw the liquid, and he introduced it to the two of them with a smile.

Dewy also remembered this drink. He remembered that Merry and Pippin had drunk Ent-drink during the Fellowship of the Ring.

Not only did their wounds heal and their fatigue disappear, but they even grew a lot taller, becoming the tallest among the Hobbits.

Thinking of this, Dui also became very excited.

A drink that can help you grow taller is a good thing.

Although he is not short now, who can refuse to grow taller?

(End of this chapter)