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Finwe-89 · 02-10-2005, 08:14 AM

It may sound and look stupid, but I don't get these lines:

Date of death : He passed over the sea in the year 120 of the Fourth Age

After the death of Kind Elessar, he passed over the Sea and it is said that he took Gimli with him.

It says that Legolas died orsomething, but what do they mean passed over the seas? Did he sailed over the seas untill he died?

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-10-2005, 09:07 AM

Legolas and Gimli passed west over the sea to the Undying Lands. The same place that Frodo, Bilbo and the rest were headed when they left the Havens. Legolas and Gimli set sail from Ithilien via Anduin though.

Oddwen · 02-10-2005, 03:46 PM

After King Elessar (Aragorn) died, Legolas sailed to the Undying Lands as elves are wont, and he took Gimli the Dwarf.

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-10-2005, 06:58 PM

Legolas, however, did not die - at least not until the end of the world - as he was immortal and would therefore live as long as Arda endured.

Gimli (assuming that he made it there), along with Bilbo, Sam and Frodo, did all die in Aman since, although they were called the Undying Lands, mortals could not gain immortality by simply by going there.

Finwe-89 · 02-12-2005, 11:44 AM

Thnx Sauce, that was all I needed to know!

02-10-2005, 08:14 AM	#1
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02-10-2005, 09:07 AM	#2
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Legolas and Gimli passed west over the sea to the Undying Lands. The same place that Frodo, Bilbo and the rest were headed when they left the Havens. Legolas and Gimli set sail from Ithilien via Anduin though. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-10-2005, 03:46 PM	#3
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,125	After King Elessar (Aragorn) died, Legolas sailed to the Undying Lands as elves are wont, and he took Gimli the Dwarf. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

02-10-2005, 06:58 PM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Legolas, however, did not die - at least not until the end of the world - as he was immortal and would therefore live as long as Arda endured. Gimli (assuming that he made it there), along with Bilbo, Sam and Frodo, did all die in Aman since, although they were called the Undying Lands, mortals could not gain immortality by simply by going there. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-12-2005, 11:44 AM	#5
Finwe-89 Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In Lotholorien, looking in the mirror that shows that there is still hope for life... Posts: 84	Thnx Sauce, that was all I needed to know! __________________ Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum- ishi krimpatul... Beware: Don't speak this loud when you're alone in the dark... Unless you really want it... But don't say I didn't warn you...