Was smeagol gay

Smeagol says, “Give us that, my love.” When Deagol finds the ring in the return of the king movie. Maybe it was the lack of open homosexuality in that made these actions not seem homosexual. But in the year , it is making me scratch my head. I recently went again through the movies and I was struck by the same idea. In both the original three-part novel by J. Tolkien and its recent cinematic adaptation, a hobbit named Frodo Baggins is able to realize his potential as a hero and save the world from ruination only by relying on the loving bond he develops with his steadfast companion, Samwise Gamgee. Throughout the story, the two hobbits are openly affectionate, often described as sleeping together, holding hands, even sobbing with feelings of affection for one another.

Scholars and commentators have interpreted the relationship in different ways, from close but not necessarily homosexual to plainly homoerotic, or as an idealised heroic friendship. Tolkien fell in love with Edith Bratt when he was They were happily married for over 50 years. [4]. Jussi Jaatinen. Post by Jussi Jaatinen I read a criticism of LotR in a Finnish paper, where a perceptive critic had paid attention to how Smeagol addressed Deagol when they were fishing "My love". She then surmises that Smeagol and Deagol were lovers and Gollum symbolised various evils in Tolkien's world drug addiction, homosexuality and is promptly consumed in a fiery pit in the end.

Although it is not yet clear how much LGBTQ+ representation the new series will have, if any, early reviews indicate elf Elrond, played by Robert Aramayo, may be gay. All All. Sign in. Expand all below Add to FAQ.

There are many relationships between men in the book, most of them platonic. Merry and Pippin are cousins, and banter like cousins. They fondly tease their other cousin Frodo, and talk down to. I am here to state my claim, on the record, once and for all. I truly and passionately believe, after a childhood obsessed with these characters and numerous rewatches, that every single character in Lord of the Rings is gay or queer in some sense. Well, allow me to state my case in meticulous detail.