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Inziladun · 07-21-2001, 11:15 AM

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Re: Purgatory

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> ......who can say where Gollum is now. In the Halls of Mandos, waiting?<hr></blockquote>

Mandos could not hold the spirits of Men beyond their period of waiting. Surely, being fellow mortals, it would be the same for Hobbits, and Gollum would have passed beyond the Circles of the World. Though I don't know if the fate of Hobbits after death is ever addressed anywhere by Tolkien.

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07-21-2001, 11:15 AM	#7
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 240</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Purgatory <blockquote>*Quote:*<hr> ......who can say where Gollum is now. In the Halls of Mandos, waiting?<hr></blockquote> Mandos could not hold the spirits of Men beyond their period of waiting. Surely, being fellow mortals, it would be the same for Hobbits, and Gollum would have passed beyond the Circles of the World. Though I don't know if the fate of Hobbits after death is ever addressed anywhere by Tolkien. Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.