[HairOfTheDog]

I got around that one with the notion that Hobbits don't "come of age" till 33. 33 might be equivalent to 18. I think they are slow-maturing. And Frodo would not show signs of aging once he began carrying the ring.

The ages of Frodo and Aragorn can't be compared to our own, given their life-spans. I didn't see either of them as on the way home from 'middle age' in the story.

[BradyLS]

While I agree. I think both characters would still be at least be a little older in appearance than they are in movies. Aragorn had traveled most of Middle Earth by the time Fellowship begins. He at least should look somewhat more rugged and care-worn than he does.