Why "The Lord of the Rings"?

[Radagast The Brown]

Originally Posted by Haradrim

But still we knew very early on that the elves were leaving. The only thing that may have come as a surprise is when Frodo and Gandalf leaves. Maybe Im just being too pragmatic (hope thats the word) but I never really saw as a gloomy ending. IT was sad yes bu tnot gloomy and I think there is a big difference

I thought it was obvious Gandalf was leaving actually. The end is sad, relativerly to otehr stories and books. Frodo leaving Sam, for example. We knew the Elves are going to leave - still it doesn't make it less sadder, in my opinion.