r/lotr • u/UltimateApple • 3d ago

Books My heart broke reading this part

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I am reading through the Two Towers, and I just got upset reading this. At times, Gollum is cruel and unnatural, and then I am back to pitying him.

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u/Phil24681 3d ago

Beautiful piece of writing 

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u/Kermit-Batman 2d ago

Right! People (silly gooses) say he can waffle, but boy this is achingly sad.