[Imladris]

I think, that after reading this post, I have to re-state my conclusions.

Gollum was still fighting good and evil within him, and drawn by the Ring, which was evil, that probably influenced him more. However, because of Frodo's love and pity, Smeagol began to grow. Sam was a drawback. Gollum lost trust in Frodo when he was betrayed into the waiting arms of Faramir. That was a terrible set back. Then he repented at the Stairs of Cirith Ungol, until he was pushed back by Sam's insult. That was the end of it. So I guess really that Sam didn't have a huge part in it, but Sam was the determining factor in his turning back. Hope that made sense. It is still to be decided whether Gollum and Smeagol were fighting it out when they bit off Frodo's finger.

Again, I do think it was good and very wise of Sam to distrust Gollum. It was wrong of Sam to abuse him and torment him.

Hope I summed everything up clearly.

Imladris

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