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the guy who be short · 08-11-2005, 10:49 AM

Maybe the "pockets" were part of his anatomy? I always thought "pockets" was a metaphor, and he kept those things behind his ears.

mark12_30 · 08-11-2005, 11:21 AM

Ah, but he was living in the caves then. That was (lessee, 111 - 50) sixty one years ago? Sixty-one years of searching for his Preciousssss, wandering in all sorts of nasty places, being tormented by Sauron himself-- and then released, only to be captured (oh, the indignity) by Strider, and bound, gagged, and driven like a cur all the way to Lorien! Then he was interrogated by Gandalf for a WEEK(would you want to go through that?!?), guarded by the Mirkwood elves, captured by orcs and taken prisoner AGAIN-- til he finally escaped from them and went and hid in nice, cozy old Moria.

No wonder he only had a loincloth left.

Bêthberry · 08-11-2005, 11:34 AM

Look, you two, Fea and Helen, I think we should wait until at least the second page before we start undoing Eomer's upright effort to mount a credible thread. Especially since Estelyn is not currently here to move this to Mirth.

I for one shall wait until the second page before I offer my opinion on how BookGollem had learnt to weave sedges and grasses into a decent fashion statement.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-11-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

No wonder he only had a loincloth left.

Really mark, just what do you think Strider, Gandalf, and those Elves did to him during all that time?

Edit: cross-posted with Bethberry. *mischievous snicker*

mark12_30 · 08-11-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Really mark, just what do you think Strider, Gandalf, and those Elves did to him during all that time?

Edit: cross-posted with Bethberry. *mischievous snicker*

I suspect that Strider dragged him by the rope quite a bit. And while I doubt that Gandalf did anything to him, I suspect that Gollum thrtashed around quite a bit (grovelling as was his wont) trying to avoid Gandalf's fiery gaze. And the elves let him climb that tree; it's easy to tear fragile old clothes while climbing trees.

The real question, though, would be what the Dol Guldur orcs would have done to him. Since Sauron wasn't hoping that Gollum would have had the Ring by then, there probably wasn't a "no sport" rule. Poor Gollum.

As for this "Gollem" character that Bethberry is so fond of-- Bb sweetie, are you straying off topic?

This Gollem fellow of yours can't even make the right gutteral swallowing noise...

ps. "STRING, OR NOTHING!!!"

08-11-2005, 11:21 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Ah, but he was living in the caves then. That was (lessee, 111 - 50) sixty one years ago? Sixty-one years of searching for his Preciousssss, wandering in all sorts of nasty places, being tormented by Sauron himself-- and then released, only to be captured (oh, the indignity) by Strider, and bound, gagged, and driven like a cur all the way to Lorien! Then he was interrogated by Gandalf for a WEEK(would you want to go through that?!?), guarded by the Mirkwood elves, captured by orcs and taken prisoner AGAIN-- til he finally escaped from them and went and hid in nice, cozy old Moria. No wonder he only had a loincloth left. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-11-2005, 11:34 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Look, you two, Fea and Helen, I think we should wait until at least the second page before we start undoing Eomer's upright effort to mount a credible thread. Especially since Estelyn is not currently here to move this to Mirth. I for one shall wait until the second page before I offer my opinion on how BookGollem had learnt to weave sedges and grasses into a decent fashion statement. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

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08-11-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Maybe the "pockets" were part of his anatomy? I always thought "pockets" was a metaphor, and he kept those things behind his ears.