The History of Gollum - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

nPiLL · 03-04-2003, 08:51 PM

After reading the first to LotR books and gradually making my way into the RotK, Gollum has become a very important character mainly in TTT. At the beginning of the FotR a brief history was given about how the ring was eventually found by a creature that became "mutant" after spending so much time with the ring.

I was wondering if anyone knew the exact history of Gollum and where he came from before he inhabited the Misty Mountains. Thanks

-nPiLL

aragornreborn · 03-04-2003, 09:25 PM

Look up Gollum in the Middle Earth Encycolpedia from the Barrowdowns homepage. It's got a thorough history of Gollum there. Welcome to the Downs!

nPiLL · 03-05-2003, 05:12 AM

Thank you aragornreborn, ill have to check it out sometime.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-05-2003, 07:18 AM

Here's another great information source from the site's main page - Gollum was one of the past themes. Enjoy reading!

nPiLL · 03-05-2003, 01:45 PM

Thanks again!

Burzdol · 03-07-2003, 12:12 PM

Wasn't Gollum a river folk, or was it a hobbit?

~Burzdol~

03-04-2003, 08:51 PM	#1
nPiLL Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: An aching yet comfortable crevice in Moria. Posts: 59	The History of Gollum After reading the first to LotR books and gradually making my way into the RotK, Gollum has become a very important character mainly in TTT. At the beginning of the FotR a brief history was given about how the ring was eventually found by a creature that became "mutant" after spending so much time with the ring. I was wondering if anyone knew the exact history of Gollum and where he came from before he inhabited the Misty Mountains. Thanks -nPiLL

03-04-2003, 09:25 PM	#2
aragornreborn Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 182	Look up Gollum in the Middle Earth Encycolpedia from the Barrowdowns homepage. It's got a thorough history of Gollum there. Welcome to the Downs! __________________ At the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. - Phil. 2:10-11

03-05-2003, 07:18 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Here's another great information source from the site's main page - Gollum was one of the past themes. Enjoy reading! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-07-2003, 12:12 PM	#6
Burzdol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Fair City of Rivendell Posts: 274	Wasn't Gollum a river folk, or was it a hobbit? ~Burzdol~ __________________ "Kill them all for all I care. You just keep that bow away from me!"

03-05-2003, 05:12 AM	#3
nPiLL Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: An aching yet comfortable crevice in Moria. Posts: 59	Thank you aragornreborn, ill have to check it out sometime.

03-05-2003, 01:45 PM	#5
nPiLL Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: An aching yet comfortable crevice in Moria. Posts: 59	Thanks again!