I hate the Middle Ages! (completed 17/17)

Dwarf engineering

I HATE THE MIDDLE AGES!

Chapter 8: Dwarf engineering

(The two towers)

The group entered the capital and Hermione saw that inside it was no more spectacular than seen from outside, they left the horses at the base of the castle's stairs and climbed these to head for the "golden castle".

The guards forbade the group from entering with weapons and all had to leave them at the entrance, except Gandalf who told them that his magic staff was actually a stick he used to lean on.

"Please guard this dagger carefully, Galadriel, the queen of elves, gave it to me," said Hermione and the guards were impressed.

"What's that thing on your belt?" one of the guards asked when he saw Hermione's wand.

"Vine and dragon, that symbolizes this "signpost", and means the purity and virginity of the maiden who carries it, so you will understand therefore that I cannot let go of this one," she said and the guards let it pass.

"That was a good one," whispered Gimli in her ear.

The interior of the castle was no big deal, as it was dark and sullen, at the end of the main hall was King Théoden, who looked careless and tired, looked so old that Hermione was surprised that he did not fall apart at that very moment.

"Reminds me of the exams I took before I came here," she thought. "In fact they were so old they even met Dumbledore as a child and tested him."

Hermione was drawn from her thoughts as she saw several guards advancing beside her, staring menacingly at them. Grima, serpent's tongue, who was the king's advisor, accused the newcomers of being carriers of bad fortune, but Gandalf ordered him to shut up, with what started a scuffle against the guards who were following them, however, all these men were defeated by the skills of the group including Hermione.

Gandalf tried to help the king, but it was discovered that he was possessed by Saruman.

"I will take you out of the king as the snake's venom is removed from the body," Gandalf said to him, releasing the king from the curse of Saruman.

Lady Eowyn, helped incorporate the king and Hermione was impressed to see the change in this one.

The first thing the king did when he regained his strength was to drive out Grima from his kingdom. Then the king asked Gandalf and the others to come before him and state the reason for their visit.

"Then Saruman betrayed us, but he was the leader of your order Gandalf!" the king complained to him.

"In the end, Saruman yielded to the temptation of power that Sauron offered him, the fool does not know that his master does not yield any power, he will soon discover his error," said Gandalf.

"But before that he will attack us, with a horde of black orcs created by him, orcs immune to the sunlight and of a more brutal nature," said the king.

"Your Majesty, you must shelter your people, this place is not safe," Hermione suggested.

"Women, be quiet!" the king ordered and Hermione felt as if she had been slapped.