Summary
- Frodo left Middle-earth due to lingering injuries from his journey seeking healing in the Undying Lands.
- His decision was influenced by Tolkien's own experience of trauma and a desire for peace.
- In The Rings of Power, Frodo is portrayed as a hero who finds solace and closure in the Undying Lands.
Frodo eventually went to the immortal lands The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but many wonder why Frodo left Middle-earth instead of settling in the Shire like Sam did. The Elves' reasons for inviting him are obvious given his destruction of the One Ring and Sauron, but Frodo's reasons for accepting are less so. Although he returns to the Shire with the other hobbits, Frodo doesn't stay long and says a bittersweet goodbye to Sam and the others. Eventually, the injuries Frodo, the bearer of the ring, suffered during his journey drove him to leave Middle-earth. However, there are deeper reasons why Frodo left Middle-earth.
After some time in the Shire, Frodo Baggins sets off in an Elven ship with Gandalf and Bilbo, bound for the Undying Lands beyond Middle Earth known as Valinor. In the case of Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings doesn't give much detail, Frodo left Middle Earth as a matter of survival. The injuries he received from dark and unnatural sources like the Witch King were incurable by conventional means, but would not be fatal in the Immortal Lands. Frodo's great sacrifice earned him passage to the Undying Lands as Galadriel. Rings of Power.
Frodo Leaves Because His Injuries Are Still Plaguing Him
Being Stabbed by the Witch King and Poisoned by Shelob Had Lasting Effects
In addition to Morgul being stabbed by the witch king The Fellowship of the RingFrodo suffered another dark injury The return of the king. While in the tunnels on their way to Mordor, Frodo and Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) have a terrifying encounter with the giant spider Shelob. They tried to escape her clutches, but Shelob attacked Frodo and used her sting to poison him. Frodo recovered and his resulting injury did not stop him from destroying the Ring. However, like the Ringwraith's blade, the damage from Shelob would never diminish forever.
Frodo suffered a lot of emotional and physical trauma during this time The Lord of the Ringsbut perhaps what troubled the hobbit most was the annual return of these two injuries. On the anniversary of his stabbing at Weathertop, he would feel the pain of the wound in his shoulder again. He had a similar experience on the anniversary of the incident with Shelob. This meant that Frodo's traumatic injuries always came back to haunt him every year. The only way for Frodo to find peace was for him to leave Middle Earth and finally set off for the Immortal Lands, hoping to heal their wounds.
Tolkien's own traumatic experiences may have influenced Frodo's ending
While there is a common belief among some that the Undying Lands represent Frodo dying and going to Heaven, this is not the case as the Undying Lands is an actual place. As the bearer of the ring, Frodo, against all odds, completed his mission and did not die at the end of the trilogy, but moved on to a new chapter in his life. However, there are many Christian parallels in Tolkien's work, and the Immortal Lands is still a very clear metaphor for Heaven or the Garden of Eden. In addition to his physical injuries, Frodo's journey can be considered a metaphor for the author's own transformation.
Before success The Lord of the Rings Books JRR Tolkien was traumatized by his time as a soldier in World War I. From this point of view, it can be seen as the Immortal Lands. A metaphor for Frodo coming to terms with his own traumatic experiencesHe left the soldier he left behind for a new life free from the horrors of war. Frodo does not become immortal in the Undying Lands, but there is some comfort in knowing that Frodo's story has a peaceful and decent ending.
The Rings of Power Finally Show Where Frodo Goes
The Show Also Casts Frodo as a True Hero
through Rings of powerOf Valinor, of Frodo The Lord of the Rings For long-time fans of the franchise, the ending is easier to describe. Although the show takes place thousands of years before the movies, scenes in the movies show the Immortal Lands or Valinor power rings, finally, give it to the audience A visual representation of where Frodo ends up After leaving Shir. Moreover, as Rings of power Explaining why Galadriel was chosen to go to Valinor, the show also contextualizes how Frodo Baggins, like Galadriel and Gandalf, is actually one of the great heroes of the war. The Lord of the Rings and the history of Middle-earth.
Why was Frodo allowed to enter the immortal lands
Frodo Is Given Special Permission Because He Is The Bearer Of The Ring
The Undying Lands are one of the most mystical and special places in Tolkien's mythology, and an important element of it is that it usually welcomes only immortal beings. This creates drama in Peter Jackson's film trilogy as the elves drive a rift between Aragorn and Arwen to get there from Middle Earth. As for Frodo, there is a special reason why he was allowed there with his uncle Bilbo. Frodo was the bearer of the ring and the ring had damaged his soul Irreparably in Middle Earth.
What Happened to Frodo in the Undying Lands
Frodo spends his days in peace before he dies
Although it is never stated when Frodo died, beings who enter the Undying Lands do not become immortal. This place is called the Immortal Lands because there are living beings living there there is are immortal, and their immortality allows them to live comfortably away from the ever-changing mortal world. As for Frodo, he slowly recovered from the trauma of his search and allowed himself to spend the rest of his time in peace. Maybe he's reunited with her The Lord of the Rings comrade Samwise Gamgee who came to the Immortal Lands years later, but this is not certain.