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Birdland · 03-11-2002, 11:26 PM

I'm with Sam. I don't think I could have killed Gollum in cold blood after he "surrendered". If he had attacked again, then it would have been a matter of self-defence, but to strike an enemy groveling in the dust wouldn't be in Sam's nature, and he is to be admired for that.

Now if he had killed Gollum, would he have been capable of stopping Frodo? Frodo would have been in total thrall (always wanted to use the word "thrall" in a sentence! Thrall! Thrall! Thrall!)...ahem... of the ring, and would have attacked Sam with no remorse.

In the few minutes that would be left to them before Sauron seized them, I doubt that Sam could have stopped him. In fact, Frodo would have probably slain him.

I can't think of a worse fate then Frodo killing his best friend. So Sam's mercy was exactly the right choice. The One knew what he was doing when he chose Sam.

03-11-2002, 11:26 PM	#5
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I'm with Sam. I don't think I could have killed Gollum in cold blood after he "surrendered". If he had attacked again, then it would have been a matter of self-defence, but to strike an enemy groveling in the dust wouldn't be in Sam's nature, and he is to be admired for that. Now if he had killed Gollum, would he have been capable of stopping Frodo? Frodo would have been in total thrall (always wanted to use the word "thrall" in a sentence! Thrall! Thrall! Thrall!)...ahem... of the ring, and would have attacked Sam with no remorse. In the few minutes that would be left to them before Sauron seized them, I doubt that Sam could have stopped him. In fact, Frodo would have probably slain him. I can't think of a worse fate then Frodo killing his best friend. So Sam's mercy was exactly the right choice. The One knew what he was doing when he chose Sam.