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Essex · 10-18-2005, 10:43 AM

oh contrare.

various definitions of forgiveness

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

a quality by which one ceases to feel resentment against another for a wrong he or she has committed against oneself.

The act of granting pardon for or remission of (something)

a virtue, is forgiving, pardon of a fault, remission of a debt.

so, therefore, Frodo (and somewhat Sam at the end) forgave Gollum.

and therefore as St. Francis of Assisi once said, "for it is in pardoning that we are pardoned."

PS it may well have mainly been pity that led to Frodo's forgiveness of Goullum's sins.

10-18-2005, 10:43 AM	#11
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	oh contrare. various definitions of forgiveness the act of excusing a mistake or offense a quality by which one ceases to feel resentment against another for a wrong he or she has committed against oneself. The act of granting pardon for or remission of (something) a virtue, is forgiving, pardon of a fault, remission of a debt. so, therefore, Frodo (and somewhat Sam at the end) forgave Gollum. and therefore as St. Francis of Assisi once said, "for it is in pardoning that we are pardoned." PS it may well have mainly been pity that led to Frodo's forgiveness of Goullum's sins. Last edited by Essex; 10-18-2005 at 10:48 AM.