ringbearers

Let's say the Ring simply tumbled into the fire below during the fight between Gollum and Frodo. Then would Gollum have sailed with the other ring bearers? Would he have been too heart-broken to survive the destruction of his precious?

I have wondered about this before, but am thinking about it much more today. Part of what Tolkien liked to do was to sort of 'plant' things in his Middle Earth mythology that would be connected to traditions that we carry with us today. After all, that seems to be the apparent 'purpose' of...

Spotted this idea by 'NOM' in another thread and felt it deserved its own space. Galadriel says... 'He will take it from you...you know of whom i speak' (not exact quote) Well what if another member of the fellowship got it? What then.... *How would Legolas the pure and very...

I apoligize if this thread has been done already, but would Sam have been better than Frodo at accomplishing this task? Sam was of less social stature than Frodo, so he really wouldn't be interested in power. Also, I know Frodo was more aware of the dangers they were in, moreso than any of...

Ok, Gollum, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam were all Ringbearers becuase they wore the ring. Tom Bombadil also wore the ring, but it had no affect on him, so would you classify him as a ringbearer? Your thoughts...

Ringbearers There are some similarities between the people/hobbits/Maia that bore the Ring for extended periods. Can you name some? How about Gollum and Isildur -- both died as they lost the Ring, both found the Ring by killing. How about Frodo and Sauron -- both lost the Ring by it...