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Flotsam and Jetsam  by Rowan 4 Review(s)
Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 15 on 8/21/2007
Oh my goodness - this was chilling... especially that last line...

Author Reply: Well, I needed three more words... ;-)

Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 15 on 7/23/2007
I'm catching up at long last. I wasn't going to review all of them because I absolutely have to get some writing of my own accomplished tonight, but I was very, very touched by this one. Watching ROTK the other day, I was struck by how much I both hate and love Gollum; such a pitiable creature. If only he could have been saved and come to know that light himself.
God bless,
Galadriel

Author Reply: I like to think that he found his light and comfort afterward. :-)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/5/2007
Oh, how very RIGHT, Rowan. He wants what usually hurts him, wants that Light he sees but that was lost in him, wants that love he turned from when the Ring took him so long ago.

Oh, yes, this is Gollum's dilemma indeed.

Author Reply: Gollum is a fascinating character, isn't he? Not comfortable to write about, but interesting.

AntaneReviewed Chapter: 15 on 6/4/2007
So Gollum sees Frodo's light also and wants to be near it - very interesting. And that he realizes when he's stroking their joint Precious that he's not altogether there. These two are kindred spirits in a way, or at least kindred sufferers.

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: That was my intent. I've always thought part of Gollum wanted to be saved as much as Frodo wanted to save him -- at least at first, before the evil side started getting stronger again.

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