***does anyone think that Gollum might not be really evil?*** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Merri · 12-06-2002, 03:42 PM

Well, there were times when Sam noticed that Gollum really seemed like an old, weary hobbit, right?

My belief is that Gollum had both good and evil in him like the rest of us, it just depended on his environment to see which one would come out stronger. The only reason he was willing to help Sauron (I think) was because the ring had taken hold of him. If Frodo and Bilbo had both had the ring as long as Gollum did, they might be the same way.

So, I don't think Gollum was truly evil- he was a hobbit at heart, after all- it was just that the Ring had almost completely gained control of him/

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Merri ]

12-06-2002, 03:42 PM	#3
Merri Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 221	Well, there were times when Sam noticed that Gollum really seemed like an old, weary hobbit, right? My belief is that Gollum had both good and evil in him like the rest of us, it just depended on his environment to see which one would come out stronger. The only reason he was willing to help Sauron (I think) was because the ring had taken hold of him. If Frodo and Bilbo had both had the ring as long as Gollum did, they might be the same way. So, I don't think Gollum was truly evil- he was a hobbit at heart, after all- it was just that the Ring had almost completely gained control of him/ [ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Merri ] __________________ Knowledge is just opinion that you trust enough to act upon. -Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card.