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Linh Nguyen asked this question about The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3):
I still don't know why Frodo had to leave Sam, Merry and Pippin (the ending) ?!
Deblina Its sad he left, isn't it? I wish he had stayed too. But, the story follows its own course. :)
Linh, I don't know if you will get a satisfactory answer…moreIts sad he left, isn't it? I wish he had stayed too. But, the story follows its own course. :)
Linh, I don't know if you will get a satisfactory answer to your question because a deep feeling arising from the depths of the unconscious mind may not be easily explained. the thing about this series of books is that if you are just reading and relying on the facts and events presented, you are likely to miss out the underlying essence. You need to let your imagination flow; visualise the places, breathe the scents and smells of the land; become part of the story. I hope you have enjoyed the story enough to try it out.
But if you still want to have a concrete answer, I will say that all the four hobbits had returned from the journey as very different people than when they had set out, but Frodo most of all. He had borne the One Ring for too long and it had taken its toll on him. His wounds were far deeper than the ones sustained by others, scarring his body, mind and soul. Hence leaving for the Havens was his only hope for respite. Think of it as like a person who has been in agonising pain for so long that he starts coveting death.
Well, I tried my best to answer your question. I hope you figure it out soon.(less)
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The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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