Some are happy and some are sad.
But Gandalf did not know that a certain ranger he was saddened about was sitting in a warm wooden house at the moment, accompanied by the owner of the wooden house, gulps, fruit, and mellow milk.
"Not bad, Beorn, this time the taste is much better, it seems that you have learned the lesson of the last time!" Carl said.
"Of course, with the guidance of a highly skilled cook like you, how can we not improve a little?" Beorn said with a miserable face, but he remembered the past in his mind.
Last time, when Carl came, he warmly entertained him and brought out honey and milk, but Carl had tasted their fresh milk and finally said that it was not delicious, but he almost overturned the table and started working with Carl.
It's okay to insult him, but milk and honey are innocent. Beorn will never tolerate people saying that their cattle and sheep's milk is not good.
Not even Carl, he risked being beaten, and he had to say no!
So, that time, he argued with Carl and asked Carl to apologize.
However, after Carl made a so-called fruit milk tea with fresh milk, after he tasted it, he was shocked.
It turns out that the combination of water, fruit, milk and tea is so unique, it is many times better than the original fresh milk.
On the spot, he lowered his arrogant head in shame, confessed his mistake in a low voice, and prayed that Carl would forgive his ignorance and offense, don't take it to heart, and teach him how to make fruit milk tea by the way.
"Beorn, it seems that your life here is really peaceful!" Carl sighed slightly, swallowing the fresh tea milk in his mouth.
Beorn's people and Carl saw many changes at first.
When he was on the top of Carl's Rock in the Misty Mountains, he remembered that there were only a hundred, no, a hundred or so skin-changers, and most of them were old and senile.
The entire ethnic group is showing an aging and downward trend.
But a cursory look today reveals that there are many new faces.
Beorn returned to his senses and smiled: "Of course, but these are also thanks to you~".
"Hey, is it okay to be misused?"
"Haha, that is all your credit. If you hadn't rescued us back then, we wouldn't be where we are today." Beorn said with a smile.
The two chatted for a while, the time gradually passed, and the atmosphere seemed to be getting better, harmonious and easy-going.
But while talking and laughing, Carl suddenly said: "But, Beorn, a peaceful and stable life is more often not achieved with the help of outsiders, if you want to keep it like this, it's not a matter of time. It's an easy thing."
"Huh?" Beorn didn't expect Carl to say this suddenly, and he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, but he still said, "Of course, I know this is not easy, but I believe that our family will always be like this under my leadership. continued."
"Really?" Carl smiled, "Hope is beautiful, but it needs strength to protect it.
"Ben Ornn, your people are not you, they don't have a body as strong as you, if the scene on Carl's Rock that day reappears, are you sure you can protect them?"
Beorn was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Carl, what do you want to say?"
"I don't want to say anything, but what do you want to do?" Carl paused, looked at Beorn, who was suddenly stunned, and smiled again, "You should know, for me personally, what do you do? The choices you make will not affect me. The words I say now are only suggestions to you as a friend.
Beorn remained silent, a look of struggle flashing across his face.
Carl looked at Beorn who was in a state of difficulty, and suddenly tapped him on the shoulder:
"Hey, is it necessary to look like that? Don't tell me you're scared. Hahaha."
"How is it possible, haha, I am Beorn, how could I be scared." Beorn laughed quickly.
But the worry in his eyes still didn't go away.
Carl didn't say anything else, he had already said what he had to say, and it was his business as to how Beorn chose.
Of course, his starting point is indeed for Beorn. The growth of each community must be in contact with the outside world, and the skin-changer is no exception. If you stick to yourself and stay in a corner, even if it can be exchanged for peace in the end, it will not be an exception. Certainly not for long.
This is the experience and lessons inherited from the culture of the ancient country for thousands of years. Carl naturally deeply understands the historical evolution of a thing.
He didn't want to see Beorn's people finally destroyed by unprovoked disasters, so he had to call them to be positive.
Of course Beorn knew what Carl was implying, did he want him and his people to join this battle with the Orcs?
But,
Although the skin changer looks fierce on the surface, it is not a warlike creature.
What they prefer is grazing on the grassland, or drinking tea and chatting with friends in a cabin in the woods.
In some respects, their temperament is similar to that of the Hobbits, a species that is not keen on fighting with the outside world.
Also, they are still vegetarian.
"," Carl, I'll think about it, I hope you'll give me some time. ' said Beorn.
"Of course, that's your freedom." Carl nodded.
Carl will not force Beorn to make decisions, and of course the fate of his people is up to him.
but,
When the army of the Orcs entered a land, all the creatures in that land could not escape their responsibilities, unless they were willing to give up here, give up their stable life and leave forever.
When Bud came to the entrance of the city under the mountain, he was a little stunned, because the originally open entrance was filled with huge piles of stones.
(Is it good?) The rocks are stacked into a thick layer, blocking the future and the going way. People inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in.
"Hey, is anyone here?" Bud had to rip his throat open to beg.
As the cry fell, after a while, there was movement from the other side of the rock: "Are you. Bud?"
It was the voice of the dwarf Kili.
"Yes, it's me, and I have something to talk to you about. Bud" explained, "Where's Thorin? Where is he?"
"Here, tell me if you have any requirements." Kili said.
Their king is now staying in the ground, unwilling to come out, just holding the Arken gem, lying on the ground in the gold, surrounded by golden light.
They do not want to see this scene, nor do they want outsiders to know.
Bud hesitated for a while, but finally put forward his purpose of coming here – to fulfill the original promise and return the things of Long Lake Town and the Elf King.