Did you trust Gollum/Smeagol? - Page 3 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 12-07-2003, 12:36 PM

When I first read the book, I would never say that I trusted him. I was not extremely suspicious of him either. Rather, although he was obviously gaining trust with Frodo and although Tolkien was trying to make the reader trust him a bit, I felt that at any moment, at the slighest provocation, his good behavior could screech to a halt and he could plunge once again deep into Gollumity. It felt rather akin to watching a just-rehabilitated alcoholic go to a kegger with one friend keeping him away from the beverages and another putting him down and encouraging him to drink up.

Eggy · 12-08-2003, 07:40 AM

I dont think you can blame Smeagol he was simply in the wrong pool at the wrong time. It could have been any of the "river folk" as Gandalf called them

Eol Telemnar · 12-13-2003, 11:08 AM

(Going to original question)

I pity gollum, but never trusted him.

gollum= [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

12-07-2003, 12:36 PM	#81
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	When I first read the book, I would never say that I trusted him. I was not extremely suspicious of him either. Rather, although he was obviously gaining trust with Frodo and although Tolkien was trying to make the reader trust him a bit, I felt that at any moment, at the slighest provocation, his good behavior could screech to a halt and he could plunge once again deep into Gollumity. It felt rather akin to watching a just-rehabilitated alcoholic go to a kegger with one friend keeping him away from the beverages and another putting him down and encouraging him to drink up. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

12-08-2003, 07:40 AM	#82
Eggy Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Green land of Ireland Posts: 54	I dont think you can blame Smeagol he was simply in the wrong pool at the wrong time. It could have been any of the "river folk" as Gandalf called them __________________ "A dog this good you have to feed every day"Homer Simpson

12-13-2003, 11:08 AM	#83
Eol Telemnar Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At my house, on my computer (where else would I be? Posts: 89	(Going to original question) I pity gollum, but never trusted him. gollum= [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ Eol Telemnar, The Dark Elf , Has Spoken, Heed My words well. Peace go with you.