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Fans often speculate whether Gollum could have been redeemed, potentially returning to a normal hobbit existence, or at least freeing his heart and mind from the obsession with the One Ring. Was his eventual fate sealed by the relentless grip of the Ring, or could he have chosen the path of repentance?
This article explores these profound questions surrounding Gollum's character development and moral struggles.
Gollum's Internal Struggles
For Gollum to find redemption, he would have had to sincerely regret the malice he exhibited in his quest for the Ring. Ultimately, despite the destruction of the Ring resulting in the salvation of Middle-earth, this act wasn’t born from noble intentions; rather it was a consequence of his selfish obsession with reclaiming his "precious".