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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 02-13-2001, 07:55 AM

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Re: Gollum's Purpose/Motives (To Stir Things Up)

I don't agree with the 'created good' theory. The fact that Morgoth rebelled argues directly against it. I'd say rather that the Ainur were created with 'free will' and were enabled to become what they would.

Going way down the food chain, this applies to Gollum, too. Like any mortal creature he was born into the world with the potential for good or evil. The Ring might likely have catylized his evilness from thought to deed, but he was already of dark heart. Else Bilbo would also have turned to evil and slain Gollum in the dark. The different reactions of these two very similar creatures supports this arguement.

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02-13-2001, 07:55 AM	#54
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 1862</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Gollum's Purpose/Motives (To Stir Things Up) I don't agree with the 'created good' theory. The fact that Morgoth rebelled argues directly against it. I'd say rather that the Ainur were created with 'free will' and were enabled to become what they would. Going way down the food chain, this applies to Gollum, too. Like any mortal creature he was born into the world with the potential for good or evil. The Ring might likely have catylized his evilness from thought to deed, but he was already of dark heart. Else Bilbo would also have turned to evil and slain Gollum in the dark. The different reactions of these two very similar creatures supports this arguement. The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight