This perfect ending encapsulates Frodo's character, destiny, and journey, i ncluding its contrast with the life of his best friend, Samwise Gamgee. Merry and Pippin married, like Sam.

Frodo chuckles and comments, "Nothing dampens your spirits, Sam." Then, in a classic moment, Sam looks up and sees a storm coming and says, "Those rain clouds might." Sam was not blindly optimistic.