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In the Lord of the Rings the Return of the King, why does Frodo go over sea?

Frodo's passage over sea with the Elves is necessary because it is only in the Undying Lands, where the angelic Valar (the guardians of the world) dwell, where Frodo (and Bilbo) can find the spiritual healing necessary to ease their passing into death. Keeping the One Ring for so many years injured their souls and neither Hobbit could truly be at peace or feel whole again in Middle-earth.

In The Lord of the Rings what does the Shire look like

Actually, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies did a pretty good job of depicting the Shire in much the same way as Tolkien painted and described it. You can see Tolkien's illustrations in books such as Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator. One of Tolkien's Shire paintings was used as the cover art for The Fellowship of the Ring by Ballantine Books for many years.

Reasons why anti-war movements led to us withdrawal in Vietnam

Xenite founder Michael Martinez wrote an essay titled The American Anti-War movemennt Is About To Create Another Vietnam. He briefly describes why the United States withdrew from Vietnam and the consequences of the American intervention in Vietnam.

Why 12 labors of Hercules written this way

Unfortunately, the question doesn't say which way they were written. Various books on mythology describe the labors of Hercules. This would be a good question for our Mythology Forum at SF-FANDOM, where we could ask for additional information.

Why a company should offer supplemental insurance offerings

So an insurance agent can earn a living. Okay, just kidding. There are many good reasons for companies to offer supplemental insurance plans. Not every reason works for each company. But we do have some articles about supplemental health insurance that go into greater detail about this.

Why are growing pains so painful?

Well, growing up introduces you to a whole range of emotions you'll probably experience at different times throughout your life. But we have no idea of why this question would lead anyone to Xenite.Org. We hope you found a satisfactory answer, or at least sufficient distraction to help you take your mind off your problems.

Why are there no stargate streams?

Well, probably because the production company doesn't authorize any. If you're looking for ways to download Stargate episodes off the Internet, we don't have any helpful informaton.

Why block Google Web accelator?

Because the Web accelerator retrieves far more pages and images than you'll ever look at. It wastes our bandwidth and increases our server load unnecessarily. Sorry, but until Google pays our hosting fees, that is just the way it is.

Why did J.R.R. (Tolkien) become a author (also: why did J.R.R. Tolkien become an author)

Many people feel the urge to write. Tolkien developed a love for stories when he was a child, and he grew up feeling a strong need to express himself in part because he lost both his parents and was raised in a very formal but nourishing environment. Tolkien's guardian sought to ensure that he would become successful in life, and in doing so exercised considerable control over the young Tolkien's private life. The frustration born of the natural conflict of a young man respecting his guardian but desiring more helped nurture his creative energy. But Tolkien only began to serious develop fiction when he became ill with Trench Fever during the First World War and was confined to bed in a hospital for several weeks. He never really stopped writing after that time.

Why did Tolkien write The Lord of the Rings

It shocks many people to hear this, but Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings only because his publisher asked him to write a sequel to The Hobbit. Despite what many people believe, The Lord of the Rings was not the mythology Tolkien wanted to create for England. That mythology was expressed as The Book of Lost Tales, which Tolkien abandoned in 1925, about 12 years before he started writing The Lord of the Rings.

Why do we still read J.R.R. Tolkien's books?

Because they are among the best books ever written.

Why Frodo goes with elves

Please see the answer posted above.