Definitions for Gollum
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1. Gollumnoun

   A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, such as multiple personality disorder and the like.

2. Etymology: A fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, originally known as Sméagol.

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1. Gollum

   Gollum is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit, and became important in its sequel, The Lord of the Rings. Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk who lived near the Gladden Fields. In The Lord of the Rings it is stated that he was originally known as Sméagol, corrupted by the One Ring, and later named Gollum after his habit of making "a horrible swallowing noise in his throat".Sméagol obtained the Ring by murdering his relative Déagol, who found it in the River Anduin. Gollum referred to the Ring as "my precious" or "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." Throughout the story, Gollum was torn between his lust for the Ring and his desire to be free of it. Bilbo Baggins found the Ring and took it for his own, and Gollum afterwards pursued it for the rest of his life. Gollum finally seized the Ring from Frodo Baggins at the Cracks of Doom in Mount Doom in Mordor, but he fell into the fires of the volcano, where both he and the Ring were destroyed. Commentators have described Gollum as a psychological shadow figure for Frodo and as an evil guide in contrast to the wizard Gandalf, the good guide. They have noted, too, that Gollum is not wholly evil, and that he has a part to play in the will of Eru Iluvatar, the omnipotent god of Middle-earth, necessary to the destruction of the Ring. For Gollum's literary origins, scholars have compared Gollum to the shrivelled hag Gagool in Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines and to the subterranean Morlocks in H. G. Wells's 1895 novel The Time Machine. Gollum was voiced by Brother Theodore in Rankin-Bass's animated adaptations of The Hobbit and Return of the King, and by Peter Woodthorpe in Ralph Bakshi's animated film version and the BBC's 1981 radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. He was portrayed through motion capture by Andy Serkis in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.

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1. GOLLUM

   Gollum is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He is a small, emaciated creature with a split personality, known for his obsession with a precious ring and his signature voice. Gollum serves as a complex and pivotal character in the story, representing the corrupting influence of power and the destructive nature of obsession.

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1. Gollum

   Gollum is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He was introduced in the 1937 children's fantasy novel The Hobbit, and became an important supporting character in its sequel, The Lord of the Rings. Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk, who lived near the Gladden Fields. Originally known as Sméagol, he was corrupted by the One Ring and later named Gollum after his habit of making "a horrible swallowing noise in his throat". In the Appendix F to The Lord of the Rings, the name Sméagol is said to be a "translation" of the actual Middle-earth name Trahald. The Ring, which Gollum referred to as "my precious" or "precious", extended his life far beyond natural limits. Under centuries of the Ring's influence, Gollum had come to love and hate the Ring, just as he loved and hated himself. Throughout the story, Gollum was torn between his lust for the Ring and his desire to be free of it. Bilbo Baggins found the Ring and took it for his own, and Gollum afterwards pursued it for the rest of his life.

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1. GOLLUM

   Succulent, Jade Plant, ‘Gollum’ / Crassula ovata. ‘Gollum’ is considered to be a monstruos form of Jade. White star – shaped flowers in winter. Needs well - draining soil, water thoroughly when soil is dry, protect from frost. Looks best with regular watering and hotter months.

   
   

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gollum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gollum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Gollum in a Sentence

1. Hicran Danisman:

   The prosecutor didn't watch the movie and he defined Gollum as 'the monster in a bad role'. But we said Gollum can't be defined as evil. The character itself is a war between good and bad. He is basically seen as a victim of society, the judge said he was familiar with the movie but he couldn't decide whether Gollum was good or bad.

2. Bilgin Ciftci , a physician:

   The judge said he was familiar with the movie but he couldn't decide whether Gollum was good or bad.

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