Did Sam go to the Undying Lands?

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were among the very few mortal beings to set foot on the shores of the Undying Lands. Later Samwise Gamgee, and then Gimli and Legolas together, ventured for the Undying Lands.
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How did Samwise Gamgee go to the Undying Lands?

Samwise Gamgee

After his wife died in the year 61 of the Fourth Age (SR 1482), Sam entrusted the Red Book to his daughter, Elanor and left the Shire. Because he was also a Ring-bearer, he was allowed to pass over the Sea to be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.
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Do Sam Merry and Pippin go to the Undying Lands?

Merry and Pippin were well-known for hosting great parties with songs and stories all throughout the Shire. Then, of course, when Frodo chose to go to the Undying Lands with the Elves, Merry, Pippin, and Sam accompanied him to the Grey Havens to say their goodbyes to him and Bilbo.
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Why do Sam and Gimli go to the Undying Lands?

Sam went because he was a ring bearer. Gimli went because Legolas took him and because he was an elf friend.
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Did Sam go to Valinor?

By special permission of the Valar, the Hobbits Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, and Samwise Gamgee were also permitted to go to Valinor, as they had once borne the One Ring of Sauron. Later, after the death of Aragorn, Legolas the Elf would sail to Valinor and bring with him Gimli the Dwarf.
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Did Gimli go to the Undying Lands?

According to the Red Book of Westmarch, after Aragorn's death in the Fourth Age, Gimli (then 262 years old, past mid-life for a Dwarf) sailed with Legolas into the West, becoming the first dwarf in the Undying Lands.
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Why did Sam leave Middle-earth?

After his wife died in Fo. A. 61, on 22 September Sam left Bag End, and went to the Tower Hills where he was last seen by Elanor, entrusting to her the Red Book; according to her, he went to the Grey Havens to sail across the Sea and be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.
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Why didnt Aragorn go to the Undying Lands?

Arwen and Aragorn live happily ever after for a time. Yet no mortal can survive forever. And after their marriage, both Aragorn and Arwen are mortal. Arwen, therefore, could not set foot in the Undying Lands without special permission.
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What happened to Sam after Lord of the Rings?

Following the War of the Ring, Sam returned to the Shire and his role as gardener, helping to replant the trees which had been destroyed while he was away. He was elected Mayor of the Shire for seven consecutive terms.
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Why can only elves go to the Undying Lands?

Yes, elves are immortal, but that only means they can't die of old age or sickness. They can still die from a broken heart (fragile people I say) or in battle. The elves go to the Undying Lands because that marks an ending point to their life.
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Does Sam Go West LotR?

At the end of LotR we see Sam Frodo and Bilbo travel to the west to the undying lands.
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Why did Pippin and Merry not attend Undying Lands?

Merry and Pippin don't sail to Valinor because they don't need to. Frodo and Sam were both allowed to go to Valinor when the painful side effects of carrying the One Ring became too much to enjoy life in Middle Earth any longer.
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Is Sam in love with Frodo?

Sam and Frodo love each other fully deeply and with as much commitment that any bond described. Sam even admits it one night to Frodo while watching him sleep.
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Why was Samwise Gamgee not affected by the Ring?

As for Sam, his resistance likely has to do with his innate goodness and loyalty. His love for Frodo helped him to overcome the pull of the Ring and his inner pureness was never fully pierced by the Ring.
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Did Sam ever wear the Ring?

By the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, there were seven people who had ever carried the one ring: Frodo, Bilbo, Sam, Gollum, Deagol, Sauron, and Isildur (well, eight if you count Tom Bombadil).
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Why can't Sam carry the Ring?

Wild fantasies arose in his mind.....in that hour of trial it was the love of his master that helped him most...he knew in the core of his heart that he was not large enough to bear such a burden. Sam knows he cannot bear the Ring or destroy it. "Come, Mr.
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What happened to Pippin after LOTR?

Pippin died some time after the year FO 63 and was laid to rest with Merry in Gondor. After the great King Elessar (Aragorn) died in FO 120, Merry and Pippin were entombed next to him.
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What happened to Legolas after LOTR?

After the war

After Aragorn's death, Legolas made a ship in Ithilien and left Middle-earth to go over the sea. His strong friendship with Gimli prompted Legolas to invite him to accompany him to the Undying Lands; making him the first and only Dwarf to do so. He was never seen again in Middle-earth.
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Who is the real hero in Lord of the Rings?

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. It's his quest, his burden, he's the focus.
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Why can't Arwen go to the Undying Lands?

Arwen reciprocated Aragorn's love, and on the mound of Cerin Amroth they committed themselves to marrying each other. In making that choice, Arwen gave up the Elvish immortality available to her as a daughter of Elrond, and agreed to remain in Middle-earth instead of travelling to the Undying Lands.
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Why can Frodo go to the Undying Lands?

First, it's important to note that, at the end of Return of the King, Frodo and Bilbo go there, accompanied by Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond. This allows them safe entrance to the Undying Lands, which they are only granted because they bore the burden of the ring for the sake of Middle-earth.
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Are Elves from the Undying Lands?

The Undying Lands is a realm west of Middle-Earth consisting of the continent of Aman and the island of Tol Eressëa. Also known as Valinor, the Undying Lands are inhabited by immortal beings such as Valar, Maia, and Elves.
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Why did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.
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Did Tolkien say Sam was the hero?

Carpenter cites Tolkien as referring to Sam as “the chief hero” and explaining how “the simple 'rustic' love” Sam has for Rosie is so important to Sam's character as well as “the theme of the relation of ordinary life” (Carpenter 178).
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What happened to Gimli after LOTR?

After the War, Gimli led a number of Durin's Folk south to establish a new Dwarf settlement in the Glittering Caves, which were located behind Helm's Deep where Gimli was trapped during the battle, and he became the first Lord of the Glittering Caves.
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