Recently I was watching clips on YouTube relating to Lord of the Rings. I found myself on an interview streak, and I watched one particular interview in which the actor Andy Serkis (Gollum) discussed the character of Gollum and Gollum's portrayal in the films. Serkis referred to how he hoped to portray Gollum's pitiful persona through his voice. It just so happened that it was Gollum's pathetic nature which led to the series of events which ultimately led to the Ring's end. Although Serkis didn't necessarily refer to this, he did refer to how he attempted to reflect this nature in the voice of Gollum, something he certainly succeeded at. This led me to consider the Gollum of the books and some of the things the character represents within them.
