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Imladris · 11-10-2003, 10:50 AM

When I first met Gollum/Smeagol, he gave me the creeps and I did not like him. However, after Frodo was nice and all and Gollum became more Smeagol, I pitied him and actually started to like him, in a round-about way (one reason for my anger at Sam in the books). Of course, no one can deny that Sam had a good head on his shoulders deciding it was best not to trust Gollum/Smeagol. I always hoped that Smeagol would change into Smeagol for good, and I even thought it possible at one point.

As for whether Smeagol was bad in the beginning, I think not. He was probably weak in moral character (contrary to Boromir) and that is why he succumbed so quickly.

11-10-2003, 10:50 AM	#16
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	When I first met Gollum/Smeagol, he gave me the creeps and I did not like him. However, after Frodo was nice and all and Gollum became more Smeagol, I pitied him and actually started to like him, in a round-about way (one reason for my anger at Sam in the books). Of course, no one can deny that Sam had a good head on his shoulders deciding it was best not to trust Gollum/Smeagol. I always hoped that Smeagol would change into Smeagol for good, and I even thought it possible at one point. As for whether Smeagol was bad in the beginning, I think not. He was probably weak in moral character (contrary to Boromir) and that is why he succumbed so quickly. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.