January 28, 2004

Frodo...
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Just a thought about Frodo, Bilbo and Gimli. When they went to Valinor they did not live forever. Indeed their lives were shortened all the more. It is not the land that makes the inhabitants immortal but the inhabitants themselves. The longer a mortal stayed there the brighter but shorter his/her flame would burn.

Of course the same would not have happened if the beguiled Frodo n Co had handed over the Ring to Sauron. He would have honoured them and made them immortal. Alas for the lies of Elves and wizards, for they are sly and not to be trusted.

And may the blessings of Orcs, Nazgul and all Free(ish) folk go with you all! :) Ash Nazg...