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
What Was Before What Was Before What Was Before () is a 2010 novel by the German writer Martin Mosebach. Through a series of vignettes, it tells the story of a man from the affluent suburbs of Frankfurt, who is asked by his girlfriend what his life was like before they met. An English translation by Kári Driscoll was published in 2014. "Publishers Weekly" wrote: "Mosebach's charming, exuberant narrator is not be trusted, and the novel calls into question our notions of memory. Mosebach's writing is florid, tinged with a biting wit. ... Irreverent, playful, and intricate, Mosebach's book is a deconstruction of