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But! But but but!

Sam DOES follow, just not right away. Sam lives a long, prosperous, ridiculously happy life in Hobbiton with Rosie, with whom he has many children. He was mayor of Hobbiton SEVEN times until he retired at age 96, oversaw the establishment of the Shire as its own independent land, and was personally given the Star of the Dunedain by King Elessar as a gesture of friendship and love. But when Rosie passed away on Mid-Year’s day, Sam rode out from Bag End on September 22nd for the last time and finally followed Frodo to Valinor as the third and last Ringbearer to do so at the grand old age of 104.

He did exactly as Frodo asked him to. He was whole, and happy, and he enjoyed and did more than he could have ever imagined when he was a humble gardener listening in for tales of the Elves. And when he had lived out his life in peace and absolute happiness he earned his reward and followed Frodo home.

Sam got the life that Frodo, with all that he’d carried, the evil he’d had inside of him, etc, could never have. I love the image of a healed, happy Frodo welcoming his bff home and being all, “OKAY TELL ME ALL THE THINGS TELL ME ABOUT YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS AND GREAT GRANDKIDS ARE OUR TOWNSFOLK STILL DEAR AND COMFORTABLE AHHHHH SAM.”

Like, not only were battles and such inspired by Tolkien’s time in the war. So was the aftermath. I’m sure he knew many a Frodo from that time.

 ”JOHN tell me all about your kids!”

 …I made myself cry.