Tolkien themes (2)

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

Yes, very good point. I think a big reason Frodo saw his loniness in gollum is because he had the ring for a while and was beginning to change because of the ring. When he saw gollum, he knew that the ring had done that, and he knew that he could become like gollum too. He knew what gollum went through and he knew how much of a burden the ring is. So yes, there is a definate connnection between Gollum and Frodo and it doesn't just stop at lonliness.

I think that Sam might have been lonly too. I think it was when Frodo left, losing a friend is very hard, especially when you're still friends but have to be separated. Sam didn't like lonliness I think. He sort of hung around Frodo and became attached to him. I'm sure if he didnt have a family wating at home, he would have gone too.