Gollum's boat??

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

I didn't say that. But Gollum is addicted, which makes him sort of mad (well, not really, but he does act like that- thats the effect that the One Ring has on him).

So when you think of homicidal possibly cannibalistic addicts, you think "mad scientist?" It just keeps getting better...

I'm just ribbing ya.

edit: perhaps the One Ring secretes addictive substances.

Probably not. Bilbo and Frodo surely touched others after fondling the Ring, and these others weren't even mildly affected - Sam surely would have been. On the other hand, maybe Frodo and Boromir shook hands...hmm.