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Old 01-27-2002, 10:02 PM   #2
Thingol
Shade of Carn Dûm
 
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1: The time of the elves is fading because the power of the 3 rings were destroyed with the destruction of the one ring. The 3 rings slowed the passage of time (Vilya and Nenya did at least, Narya was said to be able to enflame the hearts of others to do great deeds) enabling the masters of the Rings (Galadriel and Elrond) to create their own private paradise, preserving the elven culture from the flow of time. The nature of Middle Earth is such that eventually everything must fade, (Ex: the span of the lives of men shortens) Without the 3 Elven Rings the Elves are doomed to fade in Middle Earth so they must return to the west.

2: Frodo goes beyond the great Sea into the west of Middle Earth, also called Valinor. Valinor is where the masters of Middle Earth dwell. Elves are able to take the straight path to go there, the Valar gave Frodo permission to come. Presumably Frodo is healed of his wounds in Valinor.

3: Legolas being an elf is able to sail into the west to join Frodo. Gimli goes with Legolas Galadriel obtained the permission from the Valar for this act.

4: You can learn more about Middle Earth from The Silmarillion and the Unfinished Tails
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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.
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