Smeagol was an ordinary looking hobbit(?) until he took the ring from Deagol. Why did his body and mind change into the 'Gollum' creature?

In the movies, Gandalf and Frodo have a discussion about Gollum as they're going through Moria. Presumably we only see a portion of this conversation and this is when Frodo learns the rest …

Why does Sméagol eat live fish? Is it due to some sort of self-flagellation or guilt over killing Déagol, or is it merely that Sméagol lived an isolated life for 500 years, with fish as his only food

May 18, 2015 · Even if Smeagol is as trustworthy as he seems to be, surely the Ring will have its way sooner or later. But for the time being, before the crucial "do or die" moment when they …

Oct 29, 2012 · In the Lord of the Rings film, does the scene where Sméagol/Gollum says to himself: "leave now and never come back" appear anywhere in the books?

Nov 4, 2014 · I suggest leaving this open, as it acknowledges that Frodo, Sam & Bilbo were affected, but is instead asking about the length of time taken to be affected; i.e what was so …

Early on in the writing of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien decided that Gollum was in fact a hobbit, or close thereto. In any case, Gollum absolutely is a hobbit in The Lord of the Rings; in the …

When talking to himself or talking to other people, Gollum likes to address himself as "we," e.g.: "we likes you". There is only one Gollum, so why does Gollum talk as if there are many …

Oct 11, 2016 · From other answers on this site, it is clear that within the general story arc, the name Gollum derived from a sound Sméagol was often inadvertently making within his throat, …

May 6, 2022 · It's worth noting that just as the power a person obtained by possessing the Ring was determined by that person's innate strength, the corruption the Ring wrought on a person …