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Arathiriel · 07-25-2002, 01:56 PM

About how old was Sam when he left Middle Earth to journey to Valinor?

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Can't quite figure it out and I would LOVE the help doing so!

Thanks!

Sweatpea Knotwise · 07-25-2002, 02:11 PM

I happened to have my ROTK handy, and in Appendix B, it states that in the year 1469 Sam was 96. It then says that in 1482 (thirteen years later) these events occurred...

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Death of Mistress Rose, wife of master Samwise, on Mid-year's Day. On September 22 Master Samwise rides out from Bag End. he comes to the Tower Hills, and is last seen by Elanor, to whom he gives the Red Book afterwards kept by the Fairbairns. Among them the tradition is handed down from Elanor that Samwise passed the Towers, and went to the Gray Havens, and passed over Sea, last of the Ring-bearers.

This would make Sam 109 at the time he left the Shire.

[ July 25, 2002: Message edited by: Sweatpea Knotwise ]

Arathiriel · 07-25-2002, 02:17 PM

Thanks, Sweatpea Knotwise!

Sweatpea Knotwise · 07-25-2002, 02:24 PM

I neglected to mention that the years I posted previously are by the Shire Reckoning.

07-25-2002, 01:56 PM	#1
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	How Old? About how old was Sam when he left Middle Earth to journey to Valinor? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Can't quite figure it out and I would LOVE the help doing so! Thanks! __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee

07-25-2002, 02:17 PM	#3
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	Thanks, Sweatpea Knotwise! __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee

07-25-2002, 02:24 PM	#4
Sweatpea Knotwise Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 17	I neglected to mention that the years I posted previously are by the Shire Reckoning. __________________ Single Hobbit Lass seeks Single Hobbit Lad, enjoys quiet evenings at home and the occasional spot of Old Toby. Talent: a killer seedcake. Contact “The ‘Pea” at Willowrot Row, Michel Delving.