Aragorn, Gollums equal? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-17-2004, 06:24 AM

In The Lord of The Rings Gollum is a sneak, sneak in name(Sam called him it) and sneak in nature, he had about 500 years experience in sneaking up on Orcs and Goblins, but Aragorn was the greatest of the Dunadain chieftains so surely he was Gollums match in cunning yet had nobility and honour in abundance, so what do you think, was Aragorn Gollums' equal in stealth and cunning?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-17-2004, 02:36 PM

Gollum was always muttering to himself, a real giveaway. However, 'Gorn was a big clumsy Man, so it's hard to tell.

Plus, you could probably smell them both a mile off. Meh, they were both useless.

09-17-2004, 05:38 PM

1: Gollum could easily fit into many places where Aragorn could never dream of fitting into.
2: Aragorn's mind was not corrupted by the ring and I believe he would have much more ability to be ever-mindful of his surroundings.
3: Gollum was pretty hell bent on obtaining the ring; a pretty drug-junky oriented situation. Quite an impetus for success, in my opinion.
4: Aragorn was trained to live off of the land. Stealth and sneakery was his job description.
5: Gollum had quite a bit of time to perfect his stealth skills. However, it can't be known if all of that time was used to perfect it. Also, he hardly had any 'formal' tutelage on the subject, unlike Aragorn.

So, to be brief, I don't really think it matters much, because Aragorn carried a sword.

Zebedee · 09-17-2004, 07:52 PM

Gollum also used the ring for stealth, so losing the ring was a big disadvantage to his sneaking. Aragorn never had that luxory so he had to develop his skill the old way.

lathspell · 09-20-2004, 10:51 AM

Gollum shook of both the Men of Faramir in Ithilien and the Elves of Lorien. I can't imagine Aragorn doing anything of the sort.

radagastly · 09-20-2004, 11:38 AM

Don't forget that it was Aragorn that captured Gollum and brought him to the elves of Mirkwood. He managed to out-sneak Gollum on that occasion!

09-17-2004, 06:24 AM	#1
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	Aragorn, Gollums equal? In The Lord of The Rings Gollum is a sneak, sneak in name(Sam called him it) and sneak in nature, he had about 500 years experience in sneaking up on Orcs and Goblins, but Aragorn was the greatest of the Dunadain chieftains so surely he was Gollums match in cunning yet had nobility and honour in abundance, so what do you think, was Aragorn Gollums' equal in stealth and cunning?

09-17-2004, 02:36 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Gollum was always muttering to himself, a real giveaway. However, 'Gorn was a big clumsy Man, so it's hard to tell. Plus, you could probably smell them both a mile off. Meh, they were both useless. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-17-2004, 05:38 PM	#3
herundil Guest Posts: n/a	Tit for tat 1: Gollum could easily fit into many places where Aragorn could never dream of fitting into. 2: Aragorn's mind was not corrupted by the ring and I believe he would have much more ability to be ever-mindful of his surroundings. 3: Gollum was pretty hell bent on obtaining the ring; a pretty drug-junky oriented situation. Quite an impetus for success, in my opinion. 4: Aragorn was trained to live off of the land. Stealth and sneakery was his job description. 5: Gollum had quite a bit of time to perfect his stealth skills. However, it can't be known if all of that time was used to perfect it. Also, he hardly had any 'formal' tutelage on the subject, unlike Aragorn. So, to be brief, I don't really think it matters much, because Aragorn carried a sword.

09-17-2004, 07:52 PM	#4
Zebedee Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 61	Gollum also used the ring for stealth, so losing the ring was a big disadvantage to his sneaking. Aragorn never had that luxory so he had to develop his skill the old way. __________________ If at first you don't succed, then skydiving isn't for you.

09-20-2004, 10:51 AM	#5
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Gollum shook of both the Men of Faramir in Ithilien and the Elves of Lorien. I can't imagine Aragorn doing anything of the sort. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

09-20-2004, 11:38 AM	#6
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	Don't forget that it was Aragorn that captured Gollum and brought him to the elves of Mirkwood. He managed to out-sneak Gollum on that occasion! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.