Ayrton Oneill
At the end of *The Lord of the Rings*, the hobbits Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, along with Gandalf, leave Middle Earth on an elven boat. But where does the boat go? Some fans have speculated that the boat symbolises death, but others believe that the characters are travelling to a real place.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Destination | The hidden continent called Aman, also known as the Undying Lands of Aman and Valinor, the Blessed Realm of the Valar, the Powers of the World |
| Purpose | To heal and die peacefully |
| Passengers | Frodo, Bilbo, and Gandalf |
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What You'll Learn
The boat travels to the hidden continent of Aman
The boat is an elven boat, prepared at the Grey Havens for elves wishing to depart Middle Earth for Eldamar. It is an honour unprecedented for mortal men (or hobbits) to be allowed to travel on the boat, a courtesy extended by special grace to Frodo and Bilbo, in compensation for their entanglement in the fate of the Ring.
The boat travels in a straight line, and as Arda is curved, the ship follows a straight line towards the "sky" where they will arrive at Aman.
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The boat is an elven boat
The boat at the end of *Lord of the Rings* is an elven boat, prepared at the Grey Havens for elves wishing to depart Middle Earth for Eldamar, beyond the compass of the mortal world. This is an honour unprecedented for mortal men (or hobbits), a courtesy extended by special grace to Frodo and Bilbo, in compensation for their entanglement in the fate of the Ring. The boat is sailing to the hidden continent called Aman, or the Undying Lands of Aman and Valinor, the Blessed Realm of the Valar, the Powers of the World.
In the book, Gandalf says:
> Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.
The boat is not a symbol of death, but the ring bearers would have died of natural old age in Middle Earth. By going to Valinor, they can heal before they die, thus achieving a peaceful death.
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The boat is sailing to Valinor
The boat is sailing in a straight line towards the "sky", where they will arrive at Aman. This is a courtesy extended to Frodo and Bilbo, in compensation for their entanglement in the fate of the Ring.
The journey to Valinor is also a metaphor for the passing of the ring bearers, who would have died of natural old age in Middle Earth. By travelling to Valinor, they can heal before they die, thus ensuring a peaceful death.
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The boat is sailing to the Undying Lands
The Undying Lands are an honour for mortal men and hobbits to visit, as it is a courtesy extended by special grace to Frodo and Bilbo, in compensation for their entanglement in the fate of the Ring. The boat is an elven boat, prepared at the Grey Havens for elves wishing to depart Middle Earth for Eldamar.
The Undying Lands are also a place for the ring bearers to heal before they die, thus providing a peaceful death.
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The boat is sailing to the Blessed Realm of the Valar
The boat is an elven vessel, prepared at the Grey Havens for elves wishing to depart Middle Earth. It is an honour for mortal men (and hobbits) to be allowed to travel on this boat, and it is a courtesy extended to Frodo and Bilbo, in compensation for their entanglement in the fate of the Ring.
The journey is both a metaphor symbolising the passing of the ring bearers and an actual journey to a physical location. The unnatural tethering or stretch the ring gave the ring bearers would have disappeared when the ring was destroyed, so they would have died in Middle Earth of natural old age. By travelling to the Blessed Realm of the Valar, they can heal before they die, thus ensuring a peaceful death.
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Frequently asked questions
The boat goes to the hidden continent called Aman, also known as the Undying Lands of Valinor.
Yes and no. The boat is going to a real place, but the characters are also going there to die.
Frodo, Gandalf and Bilbo are on the boat.
The characters are going to Aman to heal before they die, so that they can have a peaceful death.
It is an elven boat, prepared at the Grey Havens for elves wishing to depart Middle Earth for Eldamar.
