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I like Raynor's comparison to Gollum's 'temptation' and Bombadil being the Master of his own environment. As Gollum's image of being 'Lord Smeagol' is different than that of Boromir, Sam's, and everyone else.
Boromir desires to use the Ring as a weapon, to overthrow Sauron. Sam's vision is using the Ring to defeat Sauron so he could make a beautiful garden out of the Gorgoroth. The three Elven ring bearers also contemplated using the Ring in the same way as Boromir. To all those I've mentioned, Sauron was their big Enemy. They all wanted Sauron defeated, and so the Ring uses that to it's advantage. Kind of like 'put me on you can defeat nasty Sauron, plus you will achieve your greatest aims,' (for Boromir it was his own glory for Sam it was a fruitful and vast garden). Gollum is a bit different though, as far as I remember he never wishes to destroy Sauron. Yes, Gollum hates Sauron, but I don't think he ever sees Sauron in the same regard that Sauron's enemies do. They want Sauron defeated, Gollum only goes so far to say that Sauron must not get the Ring back. So, the Ring doesn't tempt Gollum with the same vision as rallying a grand army to overthrow Sauron (and therefor getting lots and lots of fish), but to set up his own Bombadil-like environment; where Gollum is his own master and has an apparently unlimitted supply of fish. The difference being Gollum's idea is one of hiding and simply keeping the Ring from Sauron (as well as everyone else). Where Boromir, Sam,...etc all want Sauron defeated and so the Ring's attempt to corrupt them is different. Quote:
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