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In contemplating Gollum's arc, readers are left to ponder the possibilities of redemption within themselves and others. Was he doomed from the outset due to the overwhelming temptation of the Ring, or was there a genuine path to salvation that he was unable to traverse due to the burdens he carried? Gollum's character embodies the struggle of internal beasts that many face, embodying the war between light and dark that lives within us all.
What do you think? Could Gollum ever have truly repented? Or was he irrevocably lost? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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