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Shadowfax Clawson · 04-01-2002, 11:54 AM

That's an interesting take you have on Gollum/Sméagol, Amarinth. I had always thought of his multiple personalities somewhat like Sam did, "Slinker and Stinker," as being both bad. However, you comment reminded me that as Sméagol, he displayed less (if any) treachery towards Frodo, but the real "stinker" was Gollum, luring Frodo and Sam into traps such as Shelob's tunnels. Such a legacy Tolkien left for us to uncover; 'tis a pity he can't be here to discuss his views now!

04-01-2002, 11:54 AM	#1
Shadowfax Clawson Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 20	That's an interesting take you have on Gollum/Sméagol, Amarinth. I had always thought of his multiple personalities somewhat like Sam did, "Slinker and Stinker," as being both bad. However, you comment reminded me that as Sméagol, he displayed less (if any) treachery towards Frodo, but the real "stinker" was Gollum, luring Frodo and Sam into traps such as Shelob's tunnels. Such a legacy Tolkien left for us to uncover; 'tis a pity he can't be here to discuss his views now! __________________ "In buying a horse or taking a wife, shut your eyes tight and commend yourself to God." -Tuscan proverb