8 Movie Villains Whose Punishments Were Far Too Severe

8. Gollum (Lord Of The Rings)

Old Smeagol is a complex character; a tortured mess of humanity and poisonous corruption.

He didn't have a prayer once the One Ring had gotten its hooks into him, and that's what makes Gollum so tragic.

Sure, he does evil things, like kill his best friend and attempt to feed Frodo to a massive spider, but take the Ring's corruptive influence out of the equation and he's just a mild-mannered fisherman.

Gollum is such an effective character as a dark mirror for Frodo, and the Hobbit is convinced there was still good in him, right until his fiery end.

That does seem to be true as Smeagol, as one point, appeared to have fought off his inner demons and was content to serve his new 'master', until Faramir stuck his oar in.

Considering Smeagol was ultimately a victim of Sauron's evil influence, he did not deserved to be frazzled alive at Mount Doom.

It was all Faramir's fault... Oh, and Sauron's as well.