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Originally posted by Rowena:
<STRONG>If Hobbits live out their usual life span in wherever they go after the Grey Havens (forgot the name, oops), and since Frodo was quite a bit older than Sam, then wouldn't Frodo be dead by the time Sam went?</STRONG>
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Since Frodo stopped aging when he assumed the burden of the ring (at the age of 33), I guess you could add about 20 years to his natural lifespan. That's how Bilbo managed to surpass the Old Took in age.
Sam was born in 1380 S.R. and was 38 when the Fellowship' journey took place. Since Frodo stopped aging at the age of 33, with the help of the ring he was actually five years "younger" then Sam at the start of the journey!
So there's a good chance that Frodo may have still been alive when Sam set sail from the Havens.
(Hmmmm. Skip the Botox injections. I'm gettin' me a Ring!)