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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/wight.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The All-Powerful Motive
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Quote:<hr> A sudden unreasoning fear of discovery laid hold of Frodo, and he thought of the Ring. He hardly dared to breathe, yet the desire to get it out of his pocket became so strong that he began slowly to move his hand. He felt that he had only to slip it on, and then he would be safe. The advice of Gandalf seemed absurd.<hr></blockquote>
This is Frodo, who is otherwise quite sensible, thinking of putting the Ring on, while a Black Rider is looking for him. He hadn't been carrying the Ring for as long as Gollum had, nor used it as much, and was already influenced by it. That's where I get my idea that Gollum wouldn't have had his own motives (or not very much of them), enep. If such a 'takeover' can happen to Frodo while he's still in the shire, what about Gollum?
BTW: What's this about the board being quiet? There've been heaps of posts today! <img src=smile.gif ALT="
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