Sam and Smeagol - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sauron 666 · 07-16-2003, 07:13 AM

While I do agree with a few of the posters here, I think we overestimate Sam's influence on Gollum/Smeagol. It is true that Sam acted very cruelly and suspiciously towards Gollum and that was a factor in driving Gollum to 'betray' Frodo and Sam. However I believe the main factor is the ring itself. We all know the power Tolkein ascribed to the ring in LOTR and I believe that even if Sam had acted kindly and curteously towards Gollum, he would've ended betraying them at some other point.

07-16-2003, 07:13 AM	#9
Sauron 666 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 59	While I do agree with a few of the posters here, I think we overestimate Sam's influence on Gollum/Smeagol. It is true that Sam acted very cruelly and suspiciously towards Gollum and that was a factor in driving Gollum to 'betray' Frodo and Sam. However I believe the main factor is the ring itself. We all know the power Tolkein ascribed to the ring in LOTR and I believe that even if Sam had acted kindly and curteously towards Gollum, he would've ended betraying them at some other point. __________________ Ash Nazg Durbatuluk Ash Nazg Gimbatul Ash Nazg Thrakatuluk Arg Burzum-Ishi Krimpatul