Like Frodo at the end of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy

ASEA

Think of where Frodo departs to heal after his long journey, a place far from Middle-earth’s shores.

This clue refers to Frodo Baggins’ final journey in The Lord of the Rings, where he sails west from Middle-earth to the Undying Lands—a place often described as being "at sea." The answer plays on the literal meaning of "at sea" (on the ocean) while nodding to Frodo’s bittersweet departure, which happens by ship. The wordplay is straightforward: "at sea" becomes "ASEA," a concise way to hint at both the location and the emotional weight of the scene.