![]() Frodo reaches this spark, reminding Gollum of his life as Sméagol. The Ring has corrupted him, but his tragedy is that he is not beyond hope - a spark of goodness survives, crippled by his gnawing obsession with the Ring. ![]() Even without the danger of being strangled in one's sleep, Gollum's constant sniveling, groveling, hissing, and talking to himself would grate on anyone's nerves. Sam finds him a singularly unpleasant travel companion, and readers agree. Corrupt and vindictive, he cheats, steals, lies, sneaks, and betrays. Characters variously describe him as "wretched," a "vile creature," a liar, a thief, and a murderer - all of which are quite true. Gollum does not receive many compliments in the text. Full Glossary for The Lord of the Rings. ![]()
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