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Originally Posted by davem
Certainly the new version was only written by Tolkien & sent to the publishers as an example of the kind of change that would have to be made if TH was to be made to fit with the Gollum of LotR & he was surprised when he found they used it to replace the original, but he let it stand - even though it makes the whole 'lie' scenario in LotR unnecessary.
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I wouldn't say unnecessary; it is one thing again that tells about the Ring's great luring power and its power to make it bearers alter the truth.