How did you feel about the end of the books?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

To my mind, Miss Tigerlily, ... your friend was right ... and so are you, I expect.

<font color=gold>Well, after reading The Silmarillion I didn't think it was meaning death as much so, but I know that they eventually die (the mortals, that is), but I can see how it can mean both at the same time. It's just a little less depressing for me to look at it the other way.
PS - Gandalf, you needn't bow to me... I am just a little hobbit [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I should be bowing to you, Mr.Wizard, sir.