Timeline Event
Legolas and Gimli sail for the Undying Lands
Event Type: General
Age: 4th Age
Date: March 1, 0120
Description:
1541 SR (120 IV)
In this year on March 1st came at last the Passing of King Elessar. ... Then Legolas built a grey ship in Ithilien, and sailed down Anduin and so over Sea; and with him, it is said, went Gimli the Dwarf. And when that ship passed an end was come in the Middle-earth of the Fellowship of the Ring.The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix B, The Tale of Years: Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring
But when King Elessar gave up his life Legolas followed at last the desire of his heart and sailed over Sea.The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Durin's Folk
Here follows one of the last notes in the Red Book
We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Durin's Folk
Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 15Oct04, 10Oct05
