Which of the Fellowship would have gone ring mad?

[Lyta_Underhill]

Its purpose was to return to its Master. In choosing who to try to tempt into making a play for it, it would no doubt take into account its victim’s physical power as well as his likely susceptibility to its wiles

How does this explain Gollum, then? Gollum was not strong, but he was susceptible, and, most of all, he was convenient for a while. I think this would also play a part; if all the Fellowship stayed together, then perhaps the strength factor would be important, but there is also the matter of maneuverability, and Gollum turned out to be quite good at that, as is Frodo and all the other hobbits.

I must say, though, that I find your defense of Pippin against all this 'palantirization' refreshing, Saucepan Man. So many people dismiss him as stupid or just silly, while he really wasn't, and I think he had a touch of the cosmic playfulness of Eru in him, even more than the others...but then that's my own view (but I think Gandalf would agree with me!)

Cheers!
Lyta