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cats16
Rivendell
Jan 27, 6:49am
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Balin's interest in Gollum and the Ring
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This is something I've always wondered about, since reading the book as a child. It just seemed...odd. (I would quote the passage, but I don't have a copy of the book with me.)
Balin acts somewhat strange in "Flies and Spiders", even at one point speaking in a variation of Gollum's voice (talking himself to sleep). A couple of other times throughout the book, as well, he seems obsessively interested in both Gollum and the Riddles scene. His behavior seems highly irregular compared to the rest of the book.
So, I'm wondering: 1) Can anyone shed some light into what exactly this passage may mean or represent (if anything) about Balin's character, and 2) If this DOES mean anything, do you see this being portrayed in any variation in DOS or TABA?
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Balin's interest in Gollum and the Ring
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cats16
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Jan 27, 6:49am
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I will have to look again. Balin was the lookout, and especially interested in Bilbo's tale. . . but concerning Rings
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AinurOlorin
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Jan 27, 9:01am
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Hmm...
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bborchar
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Jan 27, 11:45am
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This was my reading, too.
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Kimtc
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Jan 27, 4:15pm
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Balin is certainly interested.....
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dormouse
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Jan 27, 2:03pm
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I re-read it, and I agree
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AinurOlorin
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Jan 27, 11:01pm
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For some reason I recall...
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cats16
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Jan 27, 5:13pm
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The quote:
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Aragalen the Green
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Jan 27, 5:29pm
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Thanks for clearing that up!
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cats16
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Jan 27, 11:10pm
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