Do you wish gollum had lived? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elven Mistress · 12-09-2002, 08:01 PM

I'm not sure if i'm getting off topic at all, but as i read the thread this one thought came to mind, rising high above all the others.
Someone said that Smeagol (Gollum) killed Deagol because of the ring's influence (or am i making this up...?) Well, anyway...he did it because of the ring. Now, let us say that Frodo or Sam had the strength to throw the ring into Mt. Doom. What then? The Ring - the thing that "controlled" Gollum would be gone forever. Slowly Smeagol would come out, and with a little compassion - and the weight of the ring lifted - i believe that Gollum really would have rehabilitated.

I think that the ONLY reason Gollum was how he was, was because of the ring. I believe if the ring was destroyed Gollum would realize everything he did and slowly recooperate.

12-09-2002, 08:01 PM	#34
Elven Mistress Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 135	I'm not sure if i'm getting off topic at all, but as i read the thread this one thought came to mind, rising high above all the others. Someone said that Smeagol (Gollum) killed Deagol because of the ring's influence (or am i making this up...?) Well, anyway...he did it because of the ring. Now, let us say that Frodo or Sam had the strength to throw the ring into Mt. Doom. What then? The Ring - the thing that "controlled" Gollum would be gone forever. Slowly Smeagol would come out, and with a little compassion - and the weight of the ring lifted - i believe that Gollum really would have rehabilitated. I think that the ONLY reason Gollum was how he was, was because of the ring. I believe if the ring was destroyed Gollum would realize everything he did and slowly recooperate. __________________ And i know/ It's only in my mind/ That i'm talking to myself/ And not to him!