[carton253]

Poor literary tool to get rid of Smeagol and precious. If the author had real courage, he would have allowed Smeagol to live... Then Smeagol could have become good and noble and gone to the Gray Havens like the rest of the ring bearers.

No, instead... poof goes precious and Smeagol. Poof! Like I didn't count or mattered. (heavy sigh, small tear drops from my chin)

Bilbo went to the Gray Haven... he cheated poor Smeagol with riddles. Frodo went. Nice Master. Even the rude, nasty hobbit got to go. Not Smeagol who held it the longest. Not Smeagol who made sure Frodo got to Mt. Doom. No, into the fire! Be gone little Hobbit... I have no more need of you.! Poor Smeagol. Sad Smeagol. Victimized Smeagol. Hurt Smeagol.

[ksen]

Smeagol was dead by the time they got to Mt. Doom. Gollum had killed Smeagol, just like he killed Deagol.

Smeagol could have been the hero, if he had survived his fight with Gollum. He didn't, so we were stuck with Gollum as the Anti-Hero.