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Contrary to popular belief, beings who are not immortal (which would include Dearves, Men, and Hobbits) don't age slowly in valinor. In fact, the stress of living with beings who don't need to eat or sleep, can put additional stress on the body. Although this would not manifest as pain or suffering, it could cause premature aging.
If Frodo did not prematurely age, he probably lived long enough to see Sam again (Bilbo was about 130 when he sailed west). If he did age prematurely, he may not have seen Sam until they met in the Halls of Mandos.
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I go with the interpretation you give of an extended life and healing allowing Frodo to surrender his life in peace when he is ready.
The image of the undying lands making him burn up his life quickly doesn’t make the journey to Aman seem like a gift, more a curse. We also have precedent of extended life and choosing to lay it down with Numenor. I get it is due to something different but it is a gift from the gods/God.
That seems more like what I think the text points to in the extending of this privilege (sailing into the West) to Bilbo and Frodo.
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@boomroasted6938
2 months ago
Sam and Frodo… the greatest love there ever was
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