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'''Gollum''', also known as '''Sméagol''', is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, appearing in ''[[The Hobbit]]' and in a pivotal role in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. Gollum held the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]] for many years until it was foung by [[Bilbo Baggins]].

'''Gollum''', also known as '''Sméagol''', is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, appearing in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and in a pivotal role in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. Gollum held the [[One Ring (Middle-earth)|One Ring]] for many years until it was foung by [[Bilbo Baggins]].

==Early Years==

==Early Years==

In his early days, Smeagol lived in a community of a type of hobbits. These people were good water-folk, unlike most hobbits. Once on a trip with his friend Deagol, they were alone boating, fishing, and exploring a pool. When Smeagol saw that Deagol had found a golden ring in the bottom of the pool, Smeagol coveted it, and murdered Deagol.<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of The Rings''</ref>

In his early days, Sméagol lived in a community of a type of hobbits. These people were good water-folk, unlike most hobbits. Once on a trip with his friend Deagol, they were alone boating, fishing, and exploring a pool. When Sméagol saw that Déagol had found a golden ring in the bottom of the pool, Sméagol coveted it, and murdered Déagol.<ref>J. R. R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of The Rings''</ref>

Smeagol found that he became invisible by wearing the ring, and put this ability to evil uses such as eavesdropping and stealing. Smeagol was exiled from his community because of this, and he sought refuge under the [[Misty Mountains]] after some time, because of his developed hate for both the [[sun]] and [[moon]].

Smeagol found that he became invisible by wearing the ring, and put this ability to evil uses such as eavesdropping and stealing. Smeagol was exiled from his community because of this, and he sought refuge under the [[Misty Mountains]] after some time, because of his developed hate for both the [[sun]] and [[moon]].

Gollum then meets up with Frodo on his journey to destroy the ring, and becomes his servant and guide. His desire for the Ring causes him to wait, and journey with Frodo for the time present. After much scheming and foiled plans to recapture the ring, Gollum attacked Frodo at the Cracks of Doom, biting off Frodo's finger, and taking the ring for his own. When dancing wildly with delight, he slipped, and fell into the chasm along with the ring.

Gollum then meets up with Frodo on his journey to destroy the ring, and becomes his servant and guide. His desire for the Ring causes him to wait, and journey with Frodo for the time present. After much scheming and foiled plans to recapture the ring, Gollum attacked Frodo at the Cracks of Doom, biting off Frodo's finger, and taking the ring for his own. When dancing wildly with delight, he slipped, and fell into the chasm along with the ring.

== Adaptions==

== Adaptions ==

In Peter Jackson's [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|film adaptations]] of ''The Lord of the Rings'', Gollum is voiced and played though [[motion capture]] by English actor [[Andy Serkis]], who also plays the young Sméagol.

In Peter Jackson's [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|film adaptations]] of ''The Lord of the Rings'', Gollum is voiced and played though [[motion capture]] by English actor [[Andy Serkis]], who also plays the young Sméagol.

==References==

== References ==

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