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Phibbus
Rohan
Sep 22 2012, 5:23am
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The new take on old schizo-Gollum
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It seems from the two Gollum portions of the trailer (one being in the alternate ending dedicated to him) that we are getting a revised take on his split personality. This time around, the Smeagol/Gollum (or Slinker/Stinker) duality from LotR seems to have been softened into a Nice/Nasty relationship—almost like the old Angel and Devil on either shoulder gag—with the Nice side being downright cutesy. No doubt this duality is going to be played for as much humor as possible, a-la the "I wasn't talking to you" joke from the alternate ending.
While Jackson and Serkis greatly amplified the schizophrenic self-conversations of the character in LotR, the kernel was there in the text. In TH, however, even though Gollum does talk to himself, there is little indication of an actual multiple personality disorder. Even in the revisions to the "Riddles in the Dark" chapter made to bring the character into line with its later incarnation, the closest we get is Gollum addressing both himself and the Ring as "Precious."
However, I'm wondering if Jackson is actually trying to capture something of both versions of the text, here—with Nice Gollum being closer to the 1st edition character who really does intend to give the Ring to Bilbo as a present (helpfully offering to show the way out when he can't find it) and Nasty Gollum being the post-LotR transformation who intends to murder and eat Bilbo no matter what the outcome of the riddle game. I'm also wondering if the "theft" of the Ring will be depicted as the event that pushes Gollum finally over the edge and dispels Nice Gollum for good.
I guess most of you know that I don't care much for Jackson's overstated take on things (and any performance that reduces Gollum to a Howie Mandel impersonation grates on me,) but I'm trying to find something promising, here.
Man is but an ass if he go about to expound this dream.
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The new take on old schizo-Gollum
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Phibbus
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Sep 22 2012, 5:23am
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stinker/slinker
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Gwynele
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Sep 22 2012, 6:25am
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My take was diffferent to PJ's
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Fardragon
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Sep 22 2012, 7:50am
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I was ALWAYS dissatisfied with the ending!
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wendy woo
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Sep 22 2012, 3:29pm
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Gollum must have been somewhat better before
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Kristin Thompson
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Sep 22 2012, 3:56pm
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I think
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Valandil ed Imladris
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Sep 22 2012, 8:42am
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i don't like that gollum so far
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elanesse
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Sep 22 2012, 10:19am
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He has to be cute and sweet!
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wendy woo
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Sep 22 2012, 3:32pm
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Gollum will be evil and SScary!
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burgahobbit
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Sep 22 2012, 12:12pm
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I'm not sure diagnosing
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 22 2012, 12:13pm
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I think you're right about the text indicating 'two voices'...
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dormouse
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Sep 22 2012, 1:13pm
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Noted
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Phibbus
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Sep 22 2012, 2:45pm
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I dont think Gollum had
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Elenorflower
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Sep 22 2012, 11:08pm
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The text Lacrimae quoted...
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comandantedavid
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Sep 22 2012, 3:00pm
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Ageed to all of the Above
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Bombadil
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Sep 22 2012, 3:25pm
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Good point
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Phibbus
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Sep 22 2012, 3:49pm
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Yes and this goes towards Dormouse's point too.
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 22 2012, 5:11pm
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Now
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Valandil ed Imladris
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Sep 22 2012, 4:41pm
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Honestly I think the Gollum we saw
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sinister71
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Sep 22 2012, 11:29pm
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Interesting point
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 22 2012, 11:36pm
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Completely
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Gusev8
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Sep 24 2012, 7:46am
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But on the other side
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Gusev8
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Sep 24 2012, 7:48am
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I agree we only saw a small portion
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sinister71
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Sep 25 2012, 1:05am
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