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Wight
Join Date: Jan 2003
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REDEEM: to atone for : EXPIATE The question now becomes, did Gollum atone for his "sins"? To atone means to take responsibility for and extinguish the guilt incurred by one's wrongs. Gollum did not do this. To blame his bad behavior and weak will on the Ring is to negate the very concept of atonement and redemption. He cannot redeem himself until he has taken responsibility for his actions and experienced remorse for them. Accidentally saving the world while attempting to retrieve (by force) the one thing that can destroy it does not count toward redemption. Even in his last moments, Gollum does not feel sorrow or regret - he feels joy at having his Precious restored. The rest of the world means nothing to him - he cares only for himself and the Ring. In my opinion, this is not a good case for redemtion.
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- I must find the Mountain of Fire and cast the thing into the gulf of Doom. Gandalf said so. I do not think I shall ever get there. - Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. - Where are we going?...And why am I in this handbasket? |
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