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Zoe · 06-22-2001, 04:09 AM

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Re: Gollum's Purpose/Motives (To Stir Things Up)

Ach! It's been revived! <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b">

I'd just like to add that even though Gollum may have hated himself, that doesn't mean he didn't (try to) act out of self-interest. Obviously, his sense of self-interest was somewhat warped by the Ring, but you could still hardly call Gollum suicidal or anything.

Or maybe it was the Ring that wanted Gollum kept alive... (Yes, the ol' free will vs. Fate and the power of the Ring debate. Run while you can! <img src=wink.gif ALT="

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06-22-2001, 04:09 AM	#83
Zoe Wight Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 223	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 383</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Gollum's Purpose/Motives (To Stir Things Up) Ach! It's been revived! <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b"> I'd just like to add that even though Gollum may have hated himself, that doesn't mean he didn't (try to) act out of self-interest. Obviously, his sense of self-interest was somewhat warped by the Ring, but you could still hardly call Gollum suicidal or anything. Or maybe it was the Ring that wanted Gollum kept alive... (Yes, the ol' free will vs. Fate and the power of the Ring debate. Run while you can! <img src=wink.gif ALT=""> ) "This sig is proudly quote-free." -Me. (Also known as eoz, and now has a non-Tolkien forum, called http://pub57.ezboard.com/beverythingelse45161everything else</a>.) </p>