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Thingol · 02-13-2002, 07:00 PM

The elves that sailed west came to Tol Eressa where they could eventually come to Aman if they wanted. There are many boats at the harbor of Alqualondë, so I can only assume that the elves would be allowed to sail back to Tol Eressa. However, once you take the straight road into the west you can't go back to Middle Earth, but I don't think there would be a problem with elves sailing back and forth to Tol Eressa. I never read anywhere that Frodo and Sam wouldn't be allowed to set foot on Aman. The men of Numenor were not allowed to set foot on Aman, but I think that the Valar would have permitted Frodo and Sam to come if they wanted.

02-13-2002, 07:00 PM	#6
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	The elves that sailed west came to Tol Eressa where they could eventually come to Aman if they wanted. There are many boats at the harbor of Alqualondë, so I can only assume that the elves would be allowed to sail back to Tol Eressa. However, once you take the straight road into the west you can't go back to Middle Earth, but I don't think there would be a problem with elves sailing back and forth to Tol Eressa. I never read anywhere that Frodo and Sam wouldn't be allowed to set foot on Aman. The men of Numenor were not allowed to set foot on Aman, but I think that the Valar would have permitted Frodo and Sam to come if they wanted. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.