The Grey Havens

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Kath

Which rather begs the question ... why go? For Frodo the answer is clear, less so for the others.

Well, Bilbo was the one in Middle earth most loved by Frodo, and as the Professor noted in Letter 246, he was also a Ring-bearer in need of healing similar to Frodo.

I think Sam went because of his devotion to Frodo, maybe to erase any traces of evil left by the Ring on him, and a desire to be in the most "Elvish" place in the world when he died.

And Gimli? Friendship with Legolas, and a desire to see Galadriel again.