In the Undying Lands (Reunion of the Ringbearers) by LauraAthena, literature
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In the Undying Lands (Reunion of the Ringbearers)
“A white wing! There are sails on the horizon! A ship comes from the East!”
A messenger ran down the stair of polished stone that winds from the Tower of the Seeing Stone to the elf city of Avallonë on Tol Eressëa. Joyfully he called aloud his news for all to hear, and the inhabitants of the city stayed their music for a spell and hearkened to him gladly, for ships came seldom now to the Undying Lands, and many of the Eldar still yearned for tidings from sundered Arda. For through long parting from the lands where once they had walked for many ages of the world, the elves held ever in their hearts a love of Middle Earth
Sam stood on the dock of the Grey Havens, watching as his master-his Frodo-left on the Elfish ship to the Undying Lands. It wasn’t long before the ship was out of sight, disappearing from the sight of his blurry, tear-filled eyes. He gave one last sniff, wiped his eyes on the back of his hand, and he, Merry, and Pippin left the docks.
The parting of the three friends was mostly quiet, as had been the ride from the Grey Havens. Merry and Pippin tried to retain their good humor and lift Sam’s spirits. But Sam’s spirits were too sunken to the point of silence. Even his farewell to his friends was no more than a