Straight Road
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The Straight Road was the route that left the Middle-earth's curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of Aman.
History
The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across Belegaer from before the Akallabêth when the Flat World was made Round, was only kept open to Elves, who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the Valar.[1]
Some mortals were allowed to take the Straight Road to Aman. Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins sailed into the West on the White Ship.[2] Later Samwise Gamgee and Gimli were also permitted to depart for Aman.[3]
Other writings
Smith appears to have found a conceptually similar road, leading him to the land of "Faery".[4]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major
