[ksen]

I think I remember Tolkien did actually mention that possibility in a letter. I think he may have said that if Sam hadn't interrupted and if Smeagol had won the little argument with Gollum while Frodo slept, that the focus of the book would have then had to shift to Smeagol.

I always thought that Sam opened his mouth a little too soon during that episode.

-Kevin

[Sam Cree]

Though I'm just as glad that Smeagol wasn't the focus of the rest of the book (no offence intended, Carton ;-).