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alaklondewen · 03-31-2002, 04:43 PM

I am a mother, and I know that I would kill to defend my child. But knowing that Gollum surrendered, I would have probably shown him mercy. I feel it would be very difficult for me to take another's life, unless he was a direct threat. And even though he had been in the past, he wasn't at that particular moment.
If Sam had killed Gollum, I do see him throwing Frodo and himself into the fire. He knew he had a part to play, and he would consider it a fulfillment.

03-31-2002, 04:43 PM	#20
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	I am a mother, and I know that I would kill to defend my child. But knowing that Gollum surrendered, I would have probably shown him mercy. I feel it would be very difficult for me to take another's life, unless he was a direct threat. And even though he had been in the past, he wasn't at that particular moment. If Sam had killed Gollum, I do see him throwing Frodo and himself into the fire. He knew he had a part to play, and he would consider it a fulfillment. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!