Glorfindel was tall and slender, with handsome features, beautiful golden hair, bright and keen eyes, a voice as melodious as music, wisdom brimming between his brows, and a noble, elegant demeanor, more like a knowledgeable Elven sage than a warrior.
As a High Elf born in the Years of the Two Trees, having bathed in their light, he exuded a holy radiance like an angel.
Living in seclusion in Rivendell, he rarely came out to meet guests, mostly staying in the library or his own palace.
Now, upon hearing that his long-lost dagger had reappeared, this Elf made a rare appearance.
"Elrond."
"Mithrandir, it has been a long time."
Glorfindel greeted Elrond and Gandalf gracefully, his voice pleasant and melodious.
"Glorfindel, my friend, your radiance is as ever." Gandalf also greeted him happily, clearly familiar with this Lord of the Golden Flower.
Everyone was awestruck by the radiance of this reborn Elf, and even the Dwarves quieted down.
Luke also looked at Glorfindel with admiration.
This Elf was not mentioned much in the original work, but after his glorious death in the First Age, he was reborn, with power and abilities equivalent to a Maia, making him arguably one of the most powerful Elves in Middle-earth at the moment.
If he, like Gandalf and other Maia, were not forbidden from using overly powerful magic and were only allowed to assist the forces of Middle-earth against Sauron's Dark forces, Sauron would probably not have lasted this long.
After exchanging pleasantries with Gandalf, Glorfindel's gaze turned to Bilbo, primarily to the dagger in his hand.
"May I see it?"
"Uh... of course!" Bilbo awkwardly handed over the dagger.
Glorfindel took the dagger, his eyes filled with memories and sorrow.
"I once thought it had fallen into the abyss with the Balrog, I never imagined I would see it again one day."
Seeing the uneasy hobbit before him, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, and to the other's surprised expression, he returned the dagger.
"I have lost this dagger for countless years, and for you to find it now means you are destined for it. May it serve you well."
"Thank you." Bilbo breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought the dagger would be returned to its original owner, but he did not expect the original owner had no intention of taking it back.
This dagger was a gift from Luke, and he did not want to lose it.
Glorfindel did not stay long at the feast. After seeing his former dagger, he bid farewell and left.
Bilbo, on the other hand, became the center of attention at the feast, drawing everyone's gaze.
Especially the dagger in his hand, which had the achievement of slaying a Balrog and was also the weapon of the famous Lord of the Golden Flower, Glorfindel.
Possessing such a divine weapon, everyone was very envious and covetous.
Luke was also happy for Bilbo.
But what made him even happier was that his system finally reacted.
"Hogwarts Sign-in System: Location Rivendell, do you wish to sign in?"
"Sign in." Luke silently recited in his mind, without changing his expression.
"Sign-in successful, congratulations on obtaining the first edition of 'The Book of Spells'!"
Before his eyes appeared a thick spellbook that only he could see.
"The Book of Spells" is another spellbook written by Miranda Goshawk, the author of the "Standard Book of Spells" series, which are the Charms Class textbooks at Hogwarts.
Or it could be said to be the predecessor of the "Standard Book of Spells" series.
"The Book of Spells" records most of the spells in the magic world, truly a spell encyclopedia of the magic world.
It not only contains all the spells available on the market in the magic world but also a portion of curses.
Upon its initial release, this spellbook was immediately suppressed by the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry of Magic believed that many spells in the book were dangerous and unsuitable for publication.
Therefore, at the request of the Ministry of Magic, all curses and some powerful offensive and destructive spells were removed from the book, eventually leading to "The Book of Spells" being translated into seventy-two languages worldwide. And under Miranda Goshawk's re-editing, it was divided into the "Standard Book of Spells" series for Hogwarts first to seventh years.
Previously, Luke had been somewhat constrained in combat because the spells he mastered were mostly defensive, making it difficult to achieve instant kills.
Now that he had obtained "The Book of Spells," he felt as if it were a godsend, instantly completing what he needed.
He would not even have to worry about running out of spells for a long time to come.
If it weren't for the fact that he was still at the feast, he would have immediately found a quiet space to study the contents of "The Book of Spells."
Meanwhile, at the feast, the Dwarves, after drinking too much, completely revealed their true nature.
The Dwarves found the Elves' soothing music unpleasant, like funeral dirges, so Bofur directly stood on the table and loudly sang the Dwarves' songs.
The other Dwarves also applauded and cheered, banging various utensils to create all sorts of noise, and even throwing food at each other.
Their chaotic and wild behavior made the surrounding Elves look at each other in dismay.
Elrond, at the head table, frowned slightly, but his good upbringing prevented him from saying anything.
However, Gandalf, who had just praised the Dwarves as descendants of the Durin folk, all noble, proper, and exceptionally well-mannered, was embarrassed, looking as if he wished he didn't know them.
Luke was also quite speechless at the moment, only wanting the feast to end quickly so he could learn the content of "The Book of Spells" as soon as possible before leaving Rivendell, to make himself stronger.
After the feast, Gandalf and Elrond had matters to discuss.
The Dwarves were roaring drunk and remained in the banquet hall entertaining themselves.
Bilbo wanted to tour Rivendell.
Luke, on the other hand, found a quiet terrace, seemingly relaxing, but his eyes and attention were focused on "The Book of Spells" in front of him.
The book contained numerous spells, including advanced spells like the Patronus Charm and the Undetectable Extension Charm, in addition to basic and practical ones.
What Luke was most concerned about, naturally, were the offensive spells and curses that had been specifically removed by the Ministry of Magic.
Among offensive spells, the Blasting Curse was a very powerful spell.
It could cause the cursed object to explode violently, with a force equivalent to tens of kilograms of TNT explosives.
Peter Pettigrew in Harry Potter, to escape Sirius's pursuit, used this spell to blow up an entire street.
There were also the Sandstorm Hex, the Severing Charm, the Arrow-Shooting Charm, and others, all of which were powerful offensive spells.
As for curses, from minor ones like the Stinging Hex, the Nail-Growth Curse, the Bone-Swelling Charm, to major ones like the Entrail-Expelling Curse and the Extraction Charm, these were already spells within the Dark Arts. If used properly, they could also produce different effects.
Luke first chose a spell that interested him: the Patronus Charm.
The Patronus Charm is an advanced white magic spell, the incantation for which is "Expecto Patronum." It can summon an corporeal animal Patronus, capable of combating Dark creatures like Lethifolds and Dementors.
There were no creatures like Lethifolds or Dementors in Middle-earth, but creatures like the wights he encountered before, and the Nazgûl, were Dark creatures.
Dark creatures are naturally countered by white magic, and Luke believed that if he mastered the Patronus Charm, encountering Dark creatures like wights again would be much easier to deal with.