The Bard at Hogwarts

High-end paintings are often completed in the simplest way.

One hour later.

After completing a personal photo album for Theoden, Ino began to take pictures of the scenery with great interest, including the White Tower with the Crystal of True Knowledge, the Executive Hall of Gangze, and other buildings on the top floor.

You know, if there was no Rohan Crown Prince leading the way, let alone taking pictures, he probably couldn't even get up to the sixth floor of the inner city.

Just as he was about to capture a swift flying above the White Tower, he heard a dissatisfied complaint from his side.

"It's my turn! It was agreed that each person would take one shot! You have already painted twice in a row." Theoden looked a little depressed.

"Okay, okay! You do it!" Hearing this, he decisively gave up the shooting position, because just because of this distraction, the swift had already flown away without a trace.

Looking at Theoden squatting in front of the camera with great interest, Ino was a little amused and full of emotion.

This future heroic king of Rohan has indeed achieved a lot. He was able to break free from the control of Saluman the White by willpower. Although this was all with the help of Gandalf, it was enough to be proud of a mortal body to do this.

Not to mention that he kept his promise later. Even though he had just experienced the war, he still led the Rohan cavalry without hesitation and came out in full force to support Gunzer, truly interpreting what it means to lead by example and die without regret.

But now, he is still a young man in his early 20s who is a little playful. He holds the camera as if he has found a treasure and takes pictures here and there.

Seeing that Theoden obviously did not let go after the time limit, Ino was too lazy to say anything. He took out a cream toffee from his pocket. As soon as he peeled off the candy wrapper, the candy in his hand disappeared.

"I'll eat one! I'll pay for it later!" Theoden grabbed the candy and stuffed it into his mouth, and then ran to the camera quickly.

Somewhat speechless, but also normal.

In today's exchange, Ino also knew about Theoden's life experience. To put it bluntly, it was all the fault of his ancestors.

Theoden's father and grandfather had a falling out, and in a fit of anger he left Rohan and settled in Gunzer, where he was treated with courtesy by the then Regent of Gunzer.

In such an environment, in 2948 of the Third Age, the seventh year after the Battle of Five Armies, Theoden was born in the White City.

It really proved the saying that he was born here, grew up here, and finally led his army to support Gunzer, and then he was buried here.

...

In the evening, the sky just got dark.

The lights on the seven-layer wall of Minas Tirith were lit, like stars, covering the entire city in a soft light.

Under the night, Ino returned to the third layer of the outer city without any danger before the inner city locked the door, and walked safely on the wide street.

Suddenly, he quickened his pace and almost trotted back to his stall.

On the empty street, a short old woman was standing quietly on the stall with an oil lamp, and beside her was a thinner little girl.

"Aunt Julia!" Ino called softly, after all, shouting was not allowed in the White City at night.

"Brother Ino!" Before the old woman responded, the little girl beside her ran over with her short legs.

Picking up the little girl, Ino also walked to the stall: "Why don't you go back? These things are worthless, and no one cares about them."

"I'm not showing you things, I'm afraid you can't find the way back!" As she said, the old woman raised the old oil lamp in her hand.

"After all, you have only been here for a short time! With it, you can come back! At that time, Lily's father..."

"Let's go home! I'll give you candy! I made a lot of money today." Without hesitation, Ino interrupted the old woman.

Yes, he lived in the old woman's house, with a rent of two silver coins per month, including food and accommodation.

"Okay, let's eat candy!" The little girl in her arms echoed at the right time, and the old woman also laughed.

Although she was laughing, she didn't stop complaining:

"You only know how to eat! Is it easy to make some money? If you don't save it, what will you use to marry Lily in the future?"

...

At night.

In the third-floor outer city, in an old room built of stones, Ino sat quietly on a chair, and opposite him were an old man and a young man, eating candy.

This house is not big, perhaps less than 10 square meters. Although there are not many furnitures in the house, it is neat and orderly as a whole, and even the rough stone walls have been carefully polished.

Even though the furnishings in the room are a bit too simple, there are still a few hand-painted oil paintings hanging on the wall. Although the colors are mottled, you can still feel the stories and emotions in the paintings.

"Aunt Julia, I may have to leave soon!"

This sudden voice made the old woman stunned on the spot, and she didn't even notice that the candy she cherished fell to the ground, and Lily beside her also had an expression of crying.

"You come with me! Take Lily with you, let's go to the hometown of the Hobbits and settle in the Shire."

Seeing that the old lady was in a bad mood, Ino hurriedly finished the rest of the words in one breath.

People are not flowers, plants, or trees, how can they be without feelings.

When he saw the oil lamp that led the way today, he made a decision. Take the two of them away from Minas Tirith, away from this future war-torn place.

Maybe the old woman can't see the war, but Lily will be in her prime decades later.

When the time comes, Sauron's orc army will break into the city, and how can the eggs be intact under the overturned nest.

"Char? Why do we have to leave suddenly?" The old woman did not refuse at the first time, but asked the reason instead.

"Because I am a human wizard, I saw that there will be war here in the future, so I want to take you away in advance."

Without any concealment, Ino also drew out his wand while speaking, and a small flame quietly burned at the tip of the wand.

This magical scene did not cause any exclamation, because the grandparents and grandchildren opposite were quietly staring at the flames in a trance, as if they saw the beauty of the world in the flames, and the corners of their mouths unconsciously curved into a shallow arc.

After a long time, a sigh of relief:

"Lily and I will go with you! I believe in you, and they believe in you too!"

...

The Anduin River flows slowly on the west side of Minas Tirith, and the river water is clear and sparkling.

Char, also located in the west of the Holy White City.

After crossing the river, Ino waved his wand and transformed a huge stone more than one person tall into a small carriage under the effect of Transfiguration. Then he used the same method to transform a horse to pull the carriage.

"This is amazing!" Lily exclaimed.

"There are more amazing things! But you can only see them when you get to Shire. Now, be obedient and get on the carriage."

Ino rubbed the little girl's soft hair, hugged her on the carriage, and then helped the old woman get on the carriage.