Frodo gave a cry, and there was, fallen upon his knees at…
““Frodo gave a cry, and there was, fallen upon his knees at the chasm's edge. But Gollum, dancing like a mad thing, held aloft the ring, a finger still thrust within its circle. "Precious, precious, precious!" Gollum cried. "My Precious! O my Precious!" And with that, even as his eyes were lifted up to gloat on his prize, he stepped too far, toppled, wavered for a moment on the brink, and then with a shriek he fell. Out of the depths came his last wail precious, and he was gone.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Gollum’s obsession with the Ring leads to his downfall, showing how greed blinds and destroys.
In simple terms: Greed causes ruin.
Key Takeaway
Beware letting desire control you.
Themes
greed
hubris
downfall
Mood
tragic
foreboding
Type
literary
mythic
When to use this quote
- personal ambition
- financial temptation
- political corruption
- addiction
Key Concepts
obsession
power
self‑destruction
Questions to Reflect On
- What desire could you let go of?
- How does power corrupt?
A Different Perspective
Gollum’s fate may be inevitable given his nature.