> > > In The Lord of the Rings, when the elves return across the sea, where exactly do they go? to an island, a whole nother continent, or heaven?
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> > Read The Silmarillion. They return to the land of the valar whence they had come orignially.
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> Actually, be happy with that answer and DON'T read Silmarillion. You'll save yourself quite a bit of time that could be spent doing something interesting, like staring at the walls.

I rather enjoyed the Silmarillion. But you can't approach it expecting a novel or a narrative - it isn't. It's a history. If you're interested in the history of middle earth and the origins of much of what is in the Lord of the Rings, read the Silmarillion. If you're looking for yet another fantasy novel, don't waste your time with it.