[Balin999]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I had played Gollum as someone who, at the end of the day, no matter what he'd done, was a very sick addict and was redeemable because he was the victim of a powerful force that he couldn't handle. Now we were looking at a character who is pure evil, past all redemption. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That's actually what many members here have agreed on in many discussions: That no matter if Smeagol or Gollum, both are beyond hope. Nothing can change them for long. Of course, there was this ray of light which was destroyed by Sam, but in the end, both Smeagol and Gollum would have killed Frodo. They have been under control of the ring too long.<P>As for my view of Gollum, I never though he was "sweet" as some people do. I was more thinking the same way as Sam. <BR>And Saucepan Man, you gave me some hope back, for many people will change their opinion after the Rotk. At least I hope so.<BR>Gollum is not sweet! <BR>