has long shadows if we refer to the last chapter when Frodo is again ill on the
thirteenth of March "It is gone for ever," he said, "and now all is dark and
empty."
"Books ought to have good endings.How would this do: and they all settled down and they live together happily ever after?"
"It will do well,if it ever comes to that," said Frodo.
"Ah!" said Sam."And where will they live? That's what I often wonder".
"But for my part I will risk no hurt to this thing: of all the works of Sauron the only fair. It is precious to me..."
