--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There is one other who knew Bilbo had the…" description: "\"There is one other who knew Bilbo had the Ring. I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum, but the enemy found him first. I don't know how long they ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/anonymous-1_hobbit_there-is-one-other-who-knew-bilbo-had-th_3167494.jpg" --- # There is one other who knew Bilbo had the Ring. I looked… ![“There is one other who knew Bilbo had the Ring. I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum, but the enemy found him first. I don't know how long they tortured him, but through the endless screams and inane babble, they discerned two words” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/anonymous-1_hobbit_there-is-one-other-who-knew-bilbo-had-th_3167494.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/anonymous-1_hobbit_there-is-one-other-who-knew-bilbo-had-th_3167494.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/anonymous-1_hobbit_there-is-one-other-who-knew-bilbo-had-th_3167494.jpg) > “There is one other who knew Bilbo had the Ring. I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum, but the enemy found him first. I don't know how long they tortured him, but through the endless screams and inane babble, they discerned two words” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## 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 capture reveals that even the most tormented can be exploited; suffering can be weaponized. **In simple terms:** Painful beings can be used against themselves. Key Takeaway Beware of exploiting others’ suffering. 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