Gollum or expressing joy over simple things like a very juicy fish though still willing to eat other sapient life forms without hesitation, the other referenced above as his precious self was significantly influenced by the One Ring of power causing it to be cold and cunning with a noticeable streak of cruelty. The two exist simultaneously and engage in conversation with one another. Gollum hated everything Elf-made. In "The Two Towers", Sam bound Gollum's leg with Elven rope, which caused Gollum excruciating pain by its mere presence. He was also unable or unwilling to eat the lembas bread Sam and
Ring v. Arizona provided that the judge alone would make these findings. After a sentencing hearing, at which Ring's accomplices testified, the judge found that two aggravating factors applied: that Ring had committed the murder in expectation of pecuniary gain and that he had committed the murder in an especially heinous, cruel, or depraved manner. Although he found that Ring had a "minimal" criminal record, the judge concluded that this did not outweigh the aggravating factors, and sentenced Ring to death. Writing for the majority, Justice Ginsburg began with an important characterization of Arizona's capital sentencing scheme. Based solely on the jury's verdict