Sam and Smeagol - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

07-15-2003, 08:59 PM

Even if Sam did bully him, i dont beleive it is fair to blame him for Gollum's treachery. Yes, Gollum was very fragile. However, Sam's first duty was to protect his master, and that was what he was doing. It's only natural for him to be mistrustful of someone with Gollum's history. Ultimately everyone must be responsible for their own actions, regardless of what others have done to provoke them.

07-15-2003, 08:59 PM	#1
questor Guest Posts: n/a	Even if Sam did bully him, i dont beleive it is fair to blame him for Gollum's treachery. Yes, Gollum was very fragile. However, Sam's first duty was to protect his master, and that was what he was doing. It's only natural for him to be mistrustful of someone with Gollum's history. Ultimately everyone must be responsible for their own actions, regardless of what others have done to provoke them.