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the Lorien wanderer · 12-06-2000, 03:41 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/wight.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Bilbo cheated?

Most of Tolkien's characters have shades pf grey except perhaps Aragorn and even he looks into the palantir though that can be seen as honourable or as grey-either way. even Gandalf has his irrational moments and Galadriel too.

As for th earlier edition, I haven't read it. I was talking only on the basis of the revised edition where it was clear that Bilbo cheated, because as yet, the ring had no power over him, nor did he have any reason to believe that Gollum would flout the rules of the sacred game.

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12-06-2000, 03:41 AM	#10
the Lorien wanderer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 276	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 14</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/wight.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Bilbo cheated? Most of Tolkien's characters have shades pf grey except perhaps Aragorn and even he looks into the palantir though that can be seen as honourable or as grey-either way. even Gandalf has his irrational moments and Galadriel too. As for th earlier edition, I haven't read it. I was talking only on the basis of the revised edition where it was clear that Bilbo cheated, because as yet, the ring had no power over him, nor did he have any reason to believe that Gollum would flout the rules of the sacred game. Not all those who wander are lost.</p>