![]() Sam thinks Gollum is unredeemable and nearly everything the creature does sets his teeth on edge. Sam and Frodo have very different reactions to meeting Gollum for the first time. And he pities the pathetic creature and how he’s been corrupted and tormented by the Ring.* Gandalf thinks Gollum still has a part to play in the story. The wizard, however, admonishes Frodo for being so quick to pass a judgment of life or death. He wishes his uncle Bilbo had killed Gollum in the creature’s cave in the Misty Mountains all those years ago. When Gandalf first tells Frodo the account of Gollum’s story-several years after Bilbo has left the Shire- the Hobbit’s initial reaction is disgust. ![]() But the power of the ring destroyed his soul, turning him into a wicked and odious wretch. He had friends, and liked to fish and tell riddles. At one time he was a decent sort of creature- a kind of ancestor of the Hobbits. Gollum wasn’t always called by that nasty name. It might even be a spouse or child or a pet that sends us to the edge of despair. Maybe it’s a relative who drives us crazy, or a boss or teacher who seems to want to suck the souls right out of our bodies. ![]() We all have someone in our lives we can’t stand. The Wisdom of the Shire is a guide to life based on the lessons contained in JRR Tolkien's tales of Hobbits and their adventures. Neatorama is pleased to present an excerpt from the book The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Smith. ![]()
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