The Light in Gollum's Eyes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

ElanorGamgee · 06-25-2002, 01:38 PM

In the book there is a difference in the light in Gollum's eyes depending on his mood. When he is "Stinker" his eyes glow with a greenish light and as "Slinker" they are a pale light.

"Gollum was talking to himself. Sméagol was holding a debate with some other thought that used the same voice but made it squeak and hiss. A pale light and a green light alternated in his eyes as he spoke."
~The Two Towers, The Passage of the Marshes

It seems to me that the light signifies whether Sméagol is truly speaking or his mind is being controlled by the Ring.

[ June 25, 2002: Message edited by: ElanorGamgee ]

06-25-2002, 01:38 PM	#6
ElanorGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 314	In the book there is a difference in the light in Gollum's eyes depending on his mood. When he is "Stinker" his eyes glow with a greenish light and as "Slinker" they are a pale light. "Gollum was talking to himself. Sméagol was holding a debate with some other thought that used the same voice but made it squeak and hiss. A pale light and a green light alternated in his eyes as he spoke." ~The Two Towers, The Passage of the Marshes It seems to me that the light signifies whether Sméagol is truly speaking or his mind is being controlled by the Ring. [ June 25, 2002: Message edited by: ElanorGamgee ] __________________ Soli Deo Gloria