LORD of the Rings hit the big screen over 20 years ago, but the fantasy classic remains a favourite of movie-lovers to this day.
Yet film buffs still question – why did Frodo leave Middle Earth at the end of the trilogy?
Why did Frodo leave Middle Earth in Lord Of The Rings?
Following three films of trials and tribulations, many fans were confused to see Frodo leave Middle Earth on a ship to the Undying Lands.
The reason is said to be due to the many physical and emotional scars he sustained.
On the anniversary of injuries he endured on his quest to Middle Earth, Frodo would experience the pain of his wounds all over again.
Because of his search for peace, Frodo made the fateful decision to leave the Middle Earth in hopes of a life free of physical and mental pain.
The trilogy’s ending saw its hero granted access to the last ship to leave Middle Earth, leaving movie-goers yearning for answers.
What is Valinor?
Lord of the Rings fanatics were treated to more Tolkein-lore with the release of The Rings of Power in September, 2022.
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The end of the show’s first episode showed several of its characters set off on a new quest to Valinor – an area of the Undying Lands we saw Frodo leave for at the end of Lord of the Rings.
The realm is said to be free from all evil, where iconic characters including Samwise Gamgee and Legolas lived out their days after the films concluded.
Who else went with Frodo to Valinor?
At the end of the trilogy, Frodo was seen travelling to the Undying Lands with Bilbo Baggins.
The reason these characters were able to travel to the realm was because they had once borne the One Ring of Sauron.