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Lady Eowyn · 09-18-2000, 10:49 PM

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Ok, this is a totally stupid question, but
how did gollum bite frodo's finger off??
Frodo was invisible!!

I don't get that.

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09-19-2000, 12:32 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger

As described in LotR, Gollum fought with the invisble Frodo for a time, not seeing him exactly but feeling where he was. Then he must have figured out about where to bite and then he just did it. He must have known on what finger Frodo wore it on, because he probably saw it when he did it... and thus he managed by luck to retake his precious

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Saulotus · 09-19-2000, 12:48 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger

And he did it with only six teeth!

I'm assumin functional spacin somthing like:

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger

<img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> I never thought about Gollum's lack of teeth when he bit off that finger. He must have had very sharp gums and incredibly powerfuly jaws because he basically just snapped the finger off. There was no gnawing, really.

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/eyepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger

scary thing is i just got finished reading that part last night.

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Manwe · 11-30-2001, 02:35 AM

If you want to know more about the finger-biting part there is a topic for that.

Pippin · 11-30-2001, 05:16 AM

I think it must have been easier for old Gollum than it would have normally as Frodo was weak, starving and ill at the time. his bones were probably losing strength as the ring drew power from him, and Gollum was lucky. also I think it said in the six teeth discussion that Gollum used to sharpen his fangs on a stone. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Tarlondeion Of Gondolin · 12-08-2001, 03:33 PM

Maybe Gollum felt exactly wher the Ring was because he was so close.

Melichus · 10-06-2002, 02:57 PM

Also, Gollum's senses had been sharpened by hundreds of years in complete darkness and silence, so he may have been able to hear or smell Frodo if his senses were acute enough, which they probably were after so long.

Fallen King of Angmar · 10-06-2002, 03:07 PM

Tarlon all those quotes in your sig are my favs!!!

And in responce to the ring: Gollum leapt on Frodo and they grappled for awhile and Gollum using his hands found the ring felt it and bit ) simple as that. and ya Gollum has a few teeth ) otherwise it would be hard to eat raw fish..

Bombadilo · 10-06-2002, 03:18 PM

Also, with all the adrenaline from the struggle, i suppose Gollum could do something that had really never been thought of before. You know when you are in a sticky situation and you do somehting amazing? Something like that. Because with six teeth, biting off someones finger is awfully hard to do!

09-18-2000, 10:49 PM	#1
Lady Eowyn Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 98	Frodo's finger <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 5</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Ok, this is a totally stupid question, but how did gollum bite frodo's finger off?? Frodo was invisible!! I don't get that. </p>

09-19-2000, 03:20 AM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 1289</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> I never thought about Gollum's lack of teeth when he bit off that finger. He must have had very sharp gums and incredibly powerfuly jaws because he basically just snapped the finger off. There was no gnawing, really. The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

11-30-2001, 02:35 AM	#6
Manwe Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ilmarin, Taniquetil Posts: 98	If you want to know more about the finger-biting part there is a topic for that. __________________ by the way my name is Manwë, not Manwe

11-30-2001, 05:16 AM	#7
Pippin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: I don't know, I'm lost! Posts: 85	I think it must have been easier for old Gollum than it would have normally as Frodo was weak, starving and ill at the time. his bones were probably losing strength as the ring drew power from him, and Gollum was lucky. also I think it said in the six teeth discussion that Gollum used to sharpen his fangs on a stone. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ never mind the pint.... does it come in gallons???

10-06-2002, 02:57 PM	#9
Melichus Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 54	Also, Gollum's senses had been sharpened by hundreds of years in complete darkness and silence, so he may have been able to hear or smell Frodo if his senses were acute enough, which they probably were after so long. __________________ "The other [theme] had now achieved a unity of its own; but it was loud, and vain, and endlessly repeated; and it had little harmony...and it essayed to drown the other music by the violence of its voice, but it seemed that its most triumphant notes were taken by the other and woven into its own solemn pattern..."

09-19-2000, 12:32 AM	#2
Tar Anarion Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 2</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger As described in LotR, Gollum fought with the invisble Frodo for a time, not seeing him exactly but feeling where he was. Then he must have figured out about where to bite and then he just did it. He must have known on what finger Frodo wore it on, because he probably saw it when he did it... and thus he managed by luck to retake his precious "People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do." Admin at http://pub22.ezboard.com/bworldoftolkien74993The Prancing Ponie</a> and in the http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscampDunedains Camp</a>. </p>

09-19-2000, 12:48 AM	#3
Saulotus Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 346	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Animated Skeleton Posts: 45</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger And he did it with only six teeth! I'm assumin functional spacin somthing like: -\/-\/\/-\/- __/\__/\__ </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000133>Saulotus </A> Edited by: 9/19/00 2:52:09 am

08-26-2001, 11:37 AM	#5
Narmoseldon Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 1</TD><TD><img src=http://www.megaman.net/04.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/eyepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Frodo's finger scary thing is i just got finished reading that part last night. ~Narmoseldon **************** Quotes- I know what i must do but i am afraid to do it. ~ Frodo- LOTR **************** </p>

12-08-2001, 03:33 PM	#8
Tarlondeion Of Gondolin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gondolin the fair Posts: 94	Maybe Gollum felt exactly wher the Ring was because he was so close.

10-06-2002, 03:07 PM	#10
Fallen King of Angmar Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 51	Tarlon all those quotes in your sig are my favs!!! And in responce to the ring: Gollum leapt on Frodo and they grappled for awhile and Gollum using his hands found the ring felt it and bit ) simple as that. and ya Gollum has a few teeth ) otherwise it would be hard to eat raw fish.. __________________ "Come not between the Nazghul and his prey! Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye."

10-06-2002, 03:18 PM	#11
Bombadilo Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 15	Also, with all the adrenaline from the struggle, i suppose Gollum could do something that had really never been thought of before. You know when you are in a sticky situation and you do somehting amazing? Something like that. Because with six teeth, biting off someones finger is awfully hard to do!