[elfling]

to pick one hero is impossible. JRRT presented us with many heros (all with faults) who overcame fear, greed, ect to do what had to be done. This what a hero is to say a hero has no faults is to miss one of the more inspirational ideas of the trilogy and that is that all of us can make a difference even the smallest of us. I'm not so sure i can see Gollum as a hero, only unintentional. there were only brief moments when he could put aside his lust for the ring and honestly help Frodo. Though this is partly not his fault due to the corruption of hisself by the ring.