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Diamond18 · 01-07-2003, 10:59 AM

I agree with you, Squatter, and I didn't really mean anything different. I don't intend to say that Gollum's bitter insinuation was justified—Frodo was certainly good to him, and a better Master than Gollum really deserved. Anyone who bemoans not having any friends is engaging in nothing more than a pity-party, especially when one has murdered his/her closest friend. No, Gollum really doesn't have the right to say, "No loyal friend was ever there for me." If that's true, it's his fault alone.<P>Perhaps I should have said "Gollum is critizing Frodo and envying Sam for what he perceives as Frodo's appreciation of Sam and not him."<P>Who knew we could analyze the nuances of a movie characterization so much... <p>[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

01-07-2003, 10:59 AM	#19
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I agree with you, Squatter, and I didn't really mean anything different. I don't intend to say that Gollum's bitter insinuation was justified—Frodo was certainly good to him, and a better Master than Gollum really deserved. Anyone who bemoans not having any friends is engaging in nothing more than a pity-party, especially when one has murdered his/her closest friend. No, Gollum really doesn't have the right to say, "No loyal friend was ever there for me." If that's true, it's his fault alone.<P>Perhaps I should have said "Gollum is critizing Frodo and envying Sam for what he perceives as Frodo's appreciation of Sam and not him."<P>Who knew we could analyze the nuances of a movie characterization so much... <p>[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.