Ultimately, we know that Gollum allows evil to win and betrays the promise he made to Frodo and this is what separates Gollum from Théoden and Boromir, although they are all influenced by the powers of evil Théodon and Boromir remain ‘good’ as their choices prevail. This is shown most particularly when Gollum is having a schizophrenic episode, for lack of a better term, and arguing with himself between choosing to lead Frodo and Sam on a safe path or to take them through the Dead Marshes. Although he has spent hundreds of years festering in the caves of Middle-Earth under the Ring’s tutelage, there is still an honest desire to do good and try and help Frodo and Sam find their way to Mount Doom and to keep his promise to Frodo. Gollum is perhaps the most obvious example of the dance between good and bad. However, we see the good in Théoden after his emancipation from Wormtongue’s poison, and he ends the movie as a martyr to the cause of good. Théoden begins the movie as an extension of Saruman’s will, ultimately bad and detrimental to the good people of Rohan who are opposed to the Dark Lord and his servants. When we are first introduced to the King of Rohan, he is in dire straits as, although he cares about his kingdom he has allowed himself to be completely manipulated and poisoned by Wormtongue, who is in cahoots with Saruman. Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers On Amazon Prime.We can also see a similar character ark, although the opposite way around with Théoden.
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