Frodo or the Ring?

[Saulotus]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Hmm. . .

First let's examine the conditions of Ring use:
Galadriel explains the process to Frodo after the Mirror incident:
J.R.R. Tolkien
{Frodo speaks regarding the 3 Elven Rings}<blockquote>Quote:<hr> I am permitted to wear the One Ring: why cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?
You have not tried, she said... Do not try! it would destroy you... Before you could use that power you would need to become far stronger, and to &gt;&gt;train your will to the domination of others&lt;&lt;.<hr></blockquote>
Frodo now has a clue about how to use the ring.

Now to the taming {read; will breaking) of Gollum:
While Gollum is attacking Sam, Frodo grabs his hair and forces him to look to the sky (accidentally at the moon?) and [1]threatens to slice his throat[/i]!
Gollum ends his attack. Then the debate on killing Gollum. Now Frodo hears {not remembers!} voices from the past (concerning what is to be the cryptic eventual fate of Gollum and stays his hand).
Frodo then essentialy begins to play both 'Good cop\Bad cop' with Gollum.
Then Frodo stares down Gollum (much as you would break the will of an animal) and begins to exert his dominance over Gollum, which surprises even Sam on it's frankness.
During the questioning, Gollum curiously reverts to referring to himself as 'I' and using 'We' as an afterthought.
&gt;&gt;The ring is not in use during this encounter.&lt;&lt;

Gollum is all but converted at this point, but Frodo now begins to reach for the Smeagol part of Gollum.
On Frodo's command to 'Get Up!' Gollum does so and backs to the edge of a cliff in response.
Frodo expects Gollum to attempt escape... and when he does so, it is then that conditions of the Ring use come into play.
Surprisingly it is Sam who is compassionate during the rope encounter.
Frodo uses the situation to bind Gollum to him through the Ring. Sam's 'Other Vision' only shows a Tall Stern Lord in place of Frodo {no ring of Fire}.
At Mt. Doom; Sam's 'Other Vision' shows the same image; now WITH the Ring of Fire. The claim has been made. Gollum's fate is sealed one way or the other should he approach Frodo again and declared with the power of the Ring.



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