Lembas and mortals

[Ithrynluin]

The History of Middle-Earth XII: The Peoples of Middle Earth; Late Writings
This food the Eldar alone knew how to make. It was made for the comfort of those who had need to go upon a long journey in the wild, or of the hurt whose life was in peril. Only these were permitted to use it. The Eldar did not give it to Men, save only to a few whom they loved, if they were in great need.*
(*This was not done out of greed or jealousy, although at no time in Middle-earth was there great store of this food; but because the Eldar had been commanded to keep this gift in their own power, and not to make it common to the dwellers in mortal lands. For it is said that, if mortals eat often of this bread, they become weary of their mortality, desiring to abide among the Elves, and longing for the fields of Aman, to which they cannot come.)

Do you think Tuor was a compulsive lembas over-eater? (and Elf-wannabe?)

How about Turin, Gimli, Frodo, Samwise...?

Seriously though, how much do you think the waybread of the Elves affected these individuals' decisions (or desire) to go to the Undying Lands and how much of it stemmed from other reasons?

 

[Celebthôl]

This brings rise to the question:

"Did Gimli go to the undying lands?"

I think he did, but a mortal is NOT permitted to go there, except the ring barers, Gimli wasnt a ring barer, so he wasnt allowed (by command of the Valar/Eru).

 

[Ithrynluin]

I think it is fairly certain that Gimli DID sail into the West. He may not have been a ring bearer but he was a special case nonetheless - because of his genuine friendship with Legolas and reverence (and love) for Galadriel (who may indeed have pulled some strings in Valinor to permit Gimli to tag along). Because of all this, he would indeed be considered 'one of a kind'.

Anyway, here is what the LOTR Appendix has to say on the matter:

Gimli Glóin's son is renowned, for he was one of the Nine Walkers that set out with the Ring; and he remained in the company of King Elessar throughout the War. He was named Elf-friend because of the great love that grew between him and Legolas, son of King Thranduil, and because of his reverence for the Lady Galadriel.
After the fall of Sauron, Gimli brought south a part of the Dwarf-folk of Erebor, and he became Lord of the Glittering Caves. He and his people did great works in Gondor and Rohan. For Minas Tirith they forged gates of mithril and steel to replace those broken by the Witch-king. Legolas his friend also brought south Elves out of Greenwood, and they dwelt in Ithilien, and it became once again the fairest country in all the westlands.
But when King Elessar gave up his life Legolas followed at last the desire of his heart and sailed over Sea. We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.

 

[Celebthôl]

Indeed, as i said i think he did go there, but its debatable none-the-less

But back to your cakes

I think that on reading your quote and going over other things, that it didnt play altogether a large part in their choise to remove to Aman, the ring barers would have been "weary" and so would just want to move there because of that.
Gimli would have moved there because of Legolas and Galadriel.

More evidence to say it didnt have any effect on them was that Aragorn never showed signs of wanting to go there, he consumed much of the waybread, as did Merry and Pip.