Gollum do you pity him or hate him? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lathriel · 03-01-2003, 10:50 PM

When I started reading LOTR I hated Gollum but in the course of the book I started to pity him. Gollum was so tormented by the ring and his fear of many things I couldn't help but pity him. It was indeed a bad day for him when he got the ring. His soul is so twisted and full of malice.
One of the most touching parts in LOTR is when Frodo, Sam and Gollum are on the stairs near Shelob's lair and Gollum is once again debating against himself. Then Malice leaves Gollum for just a moment and he looks like a very old tired hobbit. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

03-01-2003, 10:50 PM	#32
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	When I started reading LOTR I hated Gollum but in the course of the book I started to pity him. Gollum was so tormented by the ring and his fear of many things I couldn't help but pity him. It was indeed a bad day for him when he got the ring. His soul is so twisted and full of malice. One of the most touching parts in LOTR is when Frodo, Sam and Gollum are on the stairs near Shelob's lair and Gollum is once again debating against himself. Then Malice leaves Gollum for just a moment and he looks like a very old tired hobbit. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ Back again