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Another point (though I admit a shaky one) is why would Bilbo and Sam sail to the Undying lands late in life if they were going to die soon anyway. Particularly Bilbo for I do not see a reason why he could have not died in Rivendell, I am sure the remaining Elves there would have given him a very nice funeral.
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I just wanted to put in, why
wouldn't you want to go to the undying lands? I mean, if it were me, and my life was about to end, I would want to go. Who gets the chance to see the land of Valinor? It's supposed to be the most beautiful land in existence at that time. Bilbo, if any, I think would desire to go just for the experience...even if would be just for a short time.
But I see your point, Dûrbelethwen. I've wondered myself whether Frodo, Sam, and Bilbo lived on after they were taken to Valinor. Seeing I didn't have a copy of Tolkien's Letters in my possession, I just made my own assumptions about the topic until I could gain knowledge of it. I just figured that the Hobbits stopped aging altogether. I guess you could call it immortality. Thanks for the sources though.