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From J.R.R.T's letters:

Smeagol Bagginsess
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Apr 27 2013, 5:07am


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“For me perhaps the most tragic moment in the Tale comes when Sam fails to note the complete change in Gollum’s tone and aspect….His (Gollum’s) repentance is blighted and all Frodo’s pity is (in a sense) wasted. Shelob’s lair becomes inevitable”

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #246

Well, it does seem that he is blaming Sam for not noticing Gollum's soft reaction.


Also,

"The blighting of Gollum's repentance was due to the logic of the story. If it had happened the entry into Mordor and the struggle to reach Mount Doom would have been different, with the reader's interest shifted to Gollum. I think between repentance and love for Frodo on one hand and the Ring on the other, Gollum would have tried to satisfy both in some queer twisted and pitiable way. He would have stolen or used violence to take the Ring, but having satisfied "possession" he would then for Frodo’s sake have voluntarily cast himself into the fire. The effect of a partial regeneration by love would have given Gollum a clearer vision when he claimed the Ring. He would have perceived Sauron's evil, realized that he did not have the power to use it in Sauron's despite, and realized that the only way to hurt Sauron would have been to destroy the Ring and himself – which would also be the greatest service to Frodo."

Letters of J.R.R> Tolkien, Letter # 246

It seems, at least JRRT thought that Smeagol could have been a tragic hero.

But of course, that's what his works are. Everyone can have different opinions and I don't mind that at all. Angelic

Subject User Time
What exactly is Tom Bombadil? FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 12:00am
    Not perhaps a loose end - but he did leave an intentional enigma! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 20 2013, 12:15am
    Tom is awesome. Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 12:19am
        Yes - But I'm not one for mystery FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 1:36pm
            I'd rather they leave out Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 4:06pm
                I agree. FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 4:52pm
                    So how far are you now? Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 6:51pm
                I like Tom in the book Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 20 2013, 4:58pm
                    Tom on film. Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 6:53pm
                        Page 175 FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 8:57pm
                            Bored of the Rings CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 9:36pm
                                LOL! FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 9:39pm
                                    No, but they're incredibly obnoxious twins who repeat each other CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 9:51pm
                                I'd never be able to read that Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 9:51pm
                                    I know many fans hate that book CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 9:56pm
                                        Frodo a hero? Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 10:52pm
                                            I'm not a scholar either CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 12:03am
                                                Shades of Heros Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 12:58am
                                                    Excellent point CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 1:25am
                                                        Gollum Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 2:18am
                                                            And a nice intervention for their friendship CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 2:26am
                                                                Agreed, great point. Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 2:36am
                                                                    That's a plausible scenario CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 3:01am
                                                                        I love tragedies Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 3:06am
                                                            Gollum can be said to be one of the tragic heroes. Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 21 2013, 8:32pm
                                                                Gollum as hero CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 9:39pm
                                                                i don't think gollum is classifiable as a tragic hero Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 21 2013, 9:46pm
                                                                Great analysis. Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 9:47pm
                                                                    Thanks everyone for the welcome. Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 22 2013, 12:30pm
                                                                        Ok, how did this get here? FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 22 2013, 3:18pm
                                                                            if Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 22 2013, 5:13pm
                                                                                Thanks. FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 22 2013, 5:47pm
                                                                        Your English Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 22 2013, 10:42pm
                                                                            Frodo vs Gollum resisting Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 23 2013, 1:32am
                                                                                Frodo & Mordor Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 23 2013, 4:26pm
                                                                            Okay, let me put it this way. Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 24 2013, 5:23pm
                                                                                I appreciate that distinction CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 24 2013, 5:50pm
                                                                                Sam's role in Gollum's villainy Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 24 2013, 8:37pm
                                                                                    Well Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Apr 24 2013, 8:52pm
                                                                                        They needed to use "I statements" with Gollum CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 24 2013, 9:18pm
                                                                                        maybe something like.. Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 24 2013, 9:26pm
                                                                                            What's the logic behind those? CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 24 2013, 9:46pm
                                                                                                Depends on the level of addiction elaen32 Send a private message to elaen32 Apr 24 2013, 10:02pm
                                                                                                    Explosive personalities CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 24 2013, 10:26pm
                                                                                                hah! lmdao! Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 24 2013, 10:02pm
                                                                                                also, i wish to say Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 24 2013, 10:05pm
                                                                                                    Yes, re-reading my own statements CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 24 2013, 10:16pm
                                                                                                        agreed // Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 24 2013, 10:21pm
                                                                                                        The discussion is fine. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Apr 24 2013, 10:58pm
                                                                                                    also want to add... Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 24 2013, 10:46pm
                                                                                    Well, here's the passage Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 25 2013, 10:51am
                                                                                        Not Sam's fault Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 25 2013, 6:29pm
                                                                                            Somewhere in between, for me CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 25 2013, 6:59pm
                                                                                                I can't agree Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 26 2013, 8:37pm
                                                                                            I never said it was Sam's fault. Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 25 2013, 7:12pm
                                                                                                We're so opposite on this Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 26 2013, 8:43pm
                                                                                                    From J.R.R.T's letters: Smeagol Bagginsess Send a private message to Smeagol Bagginsess Apr 27 2013, 5:07am
                                                                                                        Different strokes for different folks. Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 27 2013, 6:43pm
                                                                Love your post Smeagol Bagginses! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 22 2013, 12:39am
                                                    i actually think the entire fellowship are heroes Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 21 2013, 9:42pm
                                                        Agreed Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 21 2013, 9:59pm
                                                            yes, different shades Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 21 2013, 10:01pm
                                                                Well, would you love CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 11:30pm
                                                                    (musical chortle cascading through my house) Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 21 2013, 11:50pm
                                                                        It appears you love green eggs more than Sam. What about ham? // CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 11:55pm
                                                                            maciliel and green eggs and ham Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 22 2013, 12:49am
                                                                                LOL! Thanks for the chuckles. // CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 22 2013, 1:07am
                                                                                Speaking of Tolkien and Dr. Seuss... dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Apr 23 2013, 12:52am
                                                                                    superbity! Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 23 2013, 1:44am
                                                                                    Fantastic to read Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 23 2013, 1:58am
                                                                                    Fascinating! Thanks, Dernwyn. // CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 23 2013, 12:42pm
                                                                                    Doesn't this almost sound like a joke? CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 23 2013, 1:19pm
                                                            The prejudice of every story seems to be CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 11:40pm
                                                                One of my favorite chapters... Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 22 2013, 10:02pm
                                        Actually...it's squire's turn for the next chapter. dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Apr 21 2013, 12:01am
                                            Schlob's Lair...(**heehee**) Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 21 2013, 12:23am
                            Mental picture Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 9:50pm
                                I'm not quite sure... FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 10:55pm
                                    I'm not sure what to think of this... FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 20 2013, 11:18pm
                                        Games and FOTR sounds awesome... Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Apr 20 2013, 11:21pm
                                        Yes, feel free to share your thoughts & questions as you go along CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 11:28pm
                                            I'll never forget... Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 11:53pm
                                            Thanks FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 21 2013, 12:08am
                                                There was a poll and game discussion here CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 21 2013, 12:31am
                                    Strider Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 11:52pm
                            Sweet blossom come on, under the willow squire Send a private message to squire Apr 20 2013, 10:41pm
        Lets not give away too much of the storyline! Luinnár Send a private message to Luinnár Apr 20 2013, 1:45pm
            They've seen the film Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 4:04pm
    I'm afraid the only answer we ever get is Goldberry's CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 12:55am
        River-daughter Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 1:52am
            I think CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Apr 20 2013, 3:24am
                But what is the water-nymph? Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 20 2013, 3:59am
    One does not simply classify Tom Bombadil :) // cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Apr 20 2013, 9:31pm
    Regarding Tom Bombadil's indentity the following links hould be of interest to you malickfan Send a private message to malickfan Apr 22 2013, 10:38am
        Wow, that's a few links. FlamingDovahkiin Send a private message to FlamingDovahkiin Apr 22 2013, 12:14pm
            Be aware squire Send a private message to squire Apr 22 2013, 6:00pm
    If you can answer this question Finwe Send a private message to Finwe Apr 22 2013, 2:22pm
    I also love the mystery of Bombadil ltnjmy Send a private message to ltnjmy Apr 23 2013, 8:44pm
        i don't think in actuality ... Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Apr 23 2013, 9:14pm
    A Marty Stu Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Apr 23 2013, 9:41pm
        I forgot about this interpretation Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Apr 23 2013, 10:09pm
        Or a manifestation of the Burkean Sublime Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone May 1 2013, 9:07pm
    What is Tom Bombadil? An humble idea. Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green Apr 30 2013, 11:32pm
        I think it's a great statement, not rambly at all CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG May 1 2013, 12:23am
            Power in his songs Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green May 2 2013, 4:40pm
        funny you should mention this Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel May 1 2013, 11:47am
            I don't think... Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë May 1 2013, 1:59pm
                True, but CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG May 1 2013, 6:17pm
                    I think he has chosen his space Brethil Send a private message to Brethil May 1 2013, 6:32pm
                        That's a great observation CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG May 1 2013, 8:04pm
                        I agree with you. Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green May 2 2013, 4:39pm

 
 
 

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