Scene: Goodbye Gollum

Its a strong moment when Gollum falls into Mount Doom with the smile on his face because he finally got the ring he wanted. After a long journey where Frodo begins to feel the same connection to the ring as Gollum, he must face the truth. Is he able to let it go. We witness how traumered Frodo is by the ring. But its also made clear that Gollum is not to be saved. He can’t live without the ring. The only way for him to find peace is to share the same fate as the ring.