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Re: Gollum's Purpose/Motives (To Stir Things Up)
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Quote:<hr> Thus Gollum, being mean spirited from the beginning...<hr></blockquote>
I find it hard to believe that in the Middle Earth, anyone could be naturally nasty. Even Morgoth was a Vala, and created good. It was only when he realised what power he could have that he became bad. Ditto Morgoth's servants, including Sauron.
In Gollum's case, he saw Deagol with a (nice, preeeety) Ring. He 'discovered' the power of owning pretty Rings, and killed Deagol. He then further discovered the power of being invisible. While this was happening, the Ring was twisting his will and eating away his good side. He was not 'worse' than Bilbo or Frodo, simply weaker at resisting the Ring.
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