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Ever wonder how the normally sure-footed Gollum managed to pitch himself, and the Ring, into the Cracks of Doom?

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Then suddenly, as before under the eaves of the Emyn Muil, Sam saw these two rivals with other vision. A crouching shape, scarcely more than the shadow of a living thing, a creature now wholly ruined and defeated, yet filled with a hideous lust and rage; and before it stood stern, untouchable now by pity, a figure robed in white, but at its breast it held a wheel of fire. Out of the fire there spoke a commanding voice. "Begone, and trouble me no more! If you touch me ever again, you shall be cast yourself into the Fire of Doom." [ROTK: Mount Doom]

Smeagol touched the Precious and went into the Fires of Doom.

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See, you are looking at it all wrong. I had to die. It was up to me to ensure the world would live in freedom and peace. Frodo had turned to the darkside. Sam was useless. So, there was only way I could ensure that. I threw myself into the fires of Mt. Doom. I even allowed Frodo and Sam to receive my glory and my credit. That is why I'm Smeagol the Supreme. Benevolent Savior of Middle Earth.