Why Did the Elves (& Frodo, Gandalf) Leave Middle-earth? Middle-earth Explained

The Elves leaving Middle-earth was a crucial but sad moment in the legendarium, and many wonder why it had to happen. Today, we explore this topic and the why it was necessary in Tolkien’s works. As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!

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