Well, I was hoping for a few lighthearted Smeagolian spoofs tricked out with extra 'Essseses', but the mention of Eru seems to be inhibiting everyone. So, Littlemanpoet, your idea on the fate of Smeagol cheers me up. Do you see Smeagol digging in the sun? Painting boards all one boring color? Perhaps in his particular case, catching fish for others even at the risk that someone like Sam might choos to *shudder* scorch them up with some nassty chips? I think Smeagol could handle lying in the dark, resting completely, but I doubt that would do him much good.
The only complication is, Leaf by Niggle is set (more or less) in this world: it has bicycles, and no visible hobbits (unless Niggle's one, he could be, it's not mentioned.)
Perhaps, though, the Halls of Mandos would serve a similar preparatory role. Mandos tries to think up a useful task Smeagol can handle. 'Very thoughtful of you to offer, young Fea-of-Smeagol, but no, you may not go steal eggs from Lady of the Valar Yavanna's garden. Even if you found a way to move them as a Fea, I don't believe I wish to try sucking raw eggs. Certainly not, a Lord of the Valar is afraid of nothing! We DO NOT raid eggs here in Valinor!'
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