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Frodo faced enduring pain after the war. Despite becoming Mayor of the Shire and leading reconstruction efforts following the destruction wrought by Saruman, he struggled with the mental and physical scars left by the Ring. Eventually, he found himself gravely ill and, realizing his time was running out, he sailed to the Undying Lands on September 21, 2021 of the Third Age, seeking peace from his tormented spirit.
The Fate of Sam, Merry, and Pippin
Sam, Merry, and Pippin returned to the Shire, where they took on normal lives. Sam married Rosy and had 13 children. He later followed Frodo to the Undying Lands, reuniting with his closest friend after 61 years apart.