[Raynor]

Originally Posted by Guinevere

Perhaps this older thread about the same topic might interest you, Letty!

Sam's final journey

Interestingly enough, Tolkien wrote, as early as 1944 (about ten years before the official publication) that he intended for Sam to remain in Middle-Earth.

Originally Posted by letter #93

The book will prob. end up with Sam. Frodo will naturally become too ennobled and rarefied by the achievement of the great Quest, and will pass West with all the great figures; but S. will settle down to the Shire and gardens and inns.