Sméagol obtained the Ring by murdering his relative Déagol, who found it in the River Anduin. Gollum called the Ring "my precious", and it extended his life far beyond natural limits. Centuries of the Ring's influence twisted Gollum's body and mind, and, by the time of the novels, he "loved and hated [the Ring], as he loved and hated himself."

Gollum, originally named Sméagol (or Trahald), was a Stoor, one of the three early Hobbit -types in the Third Age. His given name of Sméagol should be pronounced as smay-ah-gol. By possessing the One Ring, his life extended centuries beyond his nature, and he became deformed and twisted in body and mind by the corruption of the Ring.

Feb 5, 2022 · Throughout J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy series, the character is referred to both as Smeagol and Gollum, with each name holding separate significance: one is his birth name, …

Jul 8, 2024 · Gollum, also known as Sméagol, was a creature (originally a Stoorish Hobbit) who bore the One Ring. He lived in the Misty Mountains for most of his life. In T.A. 2941 he lost the Ring to Bilbo Baggins. For the rest of his life he sought to …

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Sméagol, also known as Gollum is a major antagonist in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium and Peter Jackson's Middle-earth film series.

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During a fishing trip, his companion found the ring in the water, and Sméagol wanted it so much that he killed the other hobbit to get it. This heinous act eventually transformed Sméagol into the slimy, hunched Gollum who follows Frodo.