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) ?!
Kevin Milner His wounds (the stab wound on Weathertop and the sting of Shelob) were still causing him pain. Besides, a trip to the undying lands (essentially elf "…moreHis wounds (the stab wound on Weathertop and the sting of Shelob) were still causing him pain. Besides, a trip to the undying lands (essentially elf "heaven") would be pretty hard to turn down.
At any rate, Sam, as a ring-bearer, also eventually went across the sea to join him.(less)
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