Why didn't they take the ring to the Undying Lands?

The ring is too dangerous a commodity even for the Undying Lands. Elrond makes the final decision, stating that 'the ring should be destroyed: as long as it is in the world, it will be a danger even to the wise. For nothing is evil in the beginning.

Why didn't the Elves take the ring?

Remember that the power of the Elves — and they still possessed much power, more than mortal Men — did not make them immune to the Ring's corruption, but quite the opposite. The more powerful they were, the more they would be tempted to use the Ring, to master it with their power, and thus fall.

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.

Why was Frodo allowed in the Undying Lands?

Although the ship was Elven, Frodo and Bilbo were allowed passage on it because they were both ring bearers. By going to the Undying Lands, Frodo will have a better chance to heal and live in peace. The Undying Lands is a realm for immortal Elves and ring bearers to live in.

Why can't mortals go to the Undying Lands?

After the destruction of Númenor, the Undying Lands were removed from Arda so that Men could not reach them. The Elves could go there only by the Straight Road and in ships capable of passing out of the spheres of the earth.

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Did Merry and Pippin go to the Undying Lands?

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.

Are the Undying Lands death?

Elves also live alongside the Valar in the mystical Undying Lands, but unlike their human, hobbit, and dwarf friends, they never die. Both the Valar and the Elves are immortal beings, hence the name, The Undying Lands.

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.

Can Sauron go to Undying Lands?

Gandalf the Grey came from Aman to Middle Earth. So if the passage depended on Power alone, Sauron could certainly force the straight road and travel to Aman. But Sauron would not survive long in Aman. Sauron is a Maia (lesser Power) and would be met by the Valar (greater Powers) that dwell there.

What did Legolas do after LotR?

After the war

After the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, Legolas stayed for the coronation of Aragorn and his marriage to Arwen. Later, he and Gimli travelled together to Helm's Deep, visiting the Glittering Caves, and then traveled through Fangorn Forest.

Why was Sam allowed to go to the Undying Lands?

It was a tradition handed down from Elanor that he went to the Grey Havens, and because he was also a Ring-bearer (albeit for a short time), he was allowed to pass over the Sea to be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.

Did Galadriel go to Undying Lands?

She then traveled to Minas Tirith for the wedding of King Elessar and Lady Arwen and returned to Lórien until TA 3021 when she journeyed to the Grey Havens and, with the remaining Ring-bearers, took a ship and returned at last to the Undying Lands whence she had come so long ago.

Do you become immortal in the Undying Lands?

The "Undying Lands" do not grant immortality, the Valar do not have the power; OR the authority to bestow immortality upon mortals (though they did "bless" the Men loyal to them during the War of the Wrath, the "Numenoreans", with extended lifespans). The Undying Lands are simply named for the immortal inhabitants.

Why didn't Boromir get a gift from Galadriel?

It may simply be that the belt didn't impact the story enough, so it was cut for time. Though it's sad that Boromir was left belt-less in the movie, the knowledge that he received something useful and meaningful in the book is comforting.

Why didn't they use the Eagles in LOTR?

However, the reason the Ringbearer did not fly to Mordor by Eagle is fairly simple: the purpose of the Fellowship of the Ring and the linchpin of the entire strategy decided on in Rivendell was to destroy the Ring in a mission of secrecy. Taking the Eagles might have worked, I will grant that.

Why didn't they fly the Eagles to Mordor?

The Fellowship can't ride eagles to Mordor because of the giant, flying snake-dragon monsters ridden by One-Ring-sensing warrior kings and their half-mile-wide aura of fear.

Are Elves immortal Lord of the Rings?

Elves are naturally immortal; like the Ainur, they are bound to Arda until its End. Elves are immune to all diseases, and they can recover from wounds which would normally kill a mortal Man. Nonetheless, Elves can be physically slain or die of grief and weariness.

Are the Undying Lands in Middle-earth?

The Undying Lands were a realm inhabited by Ainur and Eldar. The area included the continent of Aman and the island of Tol Eressëa. The ocean Belegaer separated the Undying Lands from the western shores of Middle-earth. Only immortals and ring-bearers were allowed to live in this realm.

Do the Valar live in the Undying Lands?

Also known as Valinor, the Undying Lands are inhabited by immortal beings such as Valar, Maia, and Elves. Only these beings are permitted to live here, with the expectation of the ringbearers Bilbo and Frodo.

Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.

Did Sam ever see Frodo again?

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.

Who was the last elf to leave Middle-earth?

Show activity on this post. The elves left Middle-earth for the Undying Lands after Frodo destroyed the One Ring. Who was the last elf in Middle-earth? Was it Arwen, who remained behind for love of Aragorn, until she died of grief after his passing?

How did Gimli not know about Moria?

Combining the poor communication between Erebor and Moria with the Dwarves' extended lifespans, Gimli might not have known about the fall of Moria simply because Erebor had not grown too worried about the lack of information yet.

Are the Grey Havens death?

In the movie The Return of the King, we see Sam take Frodo to meet the elves at the harbor (aka the Grey Havens), where he is reunited with Bilbo. They are both clearly alive! Frodo and Bilbo sail with the elves and Sam returns home.

Is Gimli in The Hobbit movie?

Gimli does not physically appear in the movies, but a scene from the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug includes a miniature portrait of him, and a brief dialogue between Legolas and Glóin mentions it.