Undying Lands

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In the fictional writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Undying Lands are a realm inhabited by immortal beings. It includes the continent of Aman and the island of Tol Eressëa.

The treacherous Sauron deceived Ar-Pharazôn, last king of Númenor, into thinking the ruler of the Undying Lands would himself be undying, and the king prepared to invade. To prevent this, Ilúvatar destroyed Númenor and placed the Undying Lands beyond the reach of mortals, although Elves could still sail there. A few mortals have been said to have made the journey by special permission: the Dwarf Gimli, Eärendil, his wife Elwing, and his father Tuor. The Ring-bearers (Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins, and Sam Gamgee) also were allowed to sail to the Undying Lands.

An army of men from Númenor also landed briefly in the Undying Lands, but they had been forbidden from doing so, and were buried beneath falling mountains for this transgression.tr:Undying Lands