Disclaimer: Lord of the Rings is owned by J.R.R. Tolkien, his family, etc. Not me. I'm only dabbling my unworthy fingers in his magical world.

Credit: www dot Tuckborough dot net.

Final Passage

“He was lying not one mile away on the Road,” said the tall elf sadly, carefully offering his burden to the lord of the realm. “He has passed beyond the bounds of Arda.”

The explanation was unnecessary. Glazed eyes, slack mouth, bloody temple: it was plain to see that the aged figure had fled his mortal coil.

“I cannot say for certain, but I believe he may have suffered a seizure of the heart and struck his head on a rock as he fell from his mount.”

Cirdan clasped the small form to his chest and mourned the passing of the last Ring-bearer.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Author’s Note: 103 words! Gah!! So close … 

Still, that’s what I get for bumping off Sam minutes before he takes the boat to Valinor (and therefore Frodo) …

Wait a minute - I killed off Sam??

*howls*

Kara’s Aunty ;)