What was Sméagol before?

Gollum, originally named Sméagol (or Trahald), was at first a Stoor, one of the three early Hobbit-types. The name Gollum was derived from the sound of his gurgling, choking cough. His life extended far beyond his nature, by the effects of possessing the One Ring.

What was Sméagol before he was Gollum?

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".

How did Sméagol become Gollum?

Living underground without contact with anyone or without sunlight, Sméagol became sickly. He would produce a gurgling cough almost like he was choking. The sound of the cough was what led to him being known as Gollum.

How did Frodo know Gollum's name?

In the movies, when Frodo first spies Gollum stalking them in the Misty Mountains (Moria) he informs Gandalf who tells him a little of Gollum's history.

How did Gandalf know about Sméagol?

As the other answers have said, Gandalf knew about Gollum from Bilbo. He suspected that Gollum's ring was powerful. By catching Gollum and interrogating him, Gandalf began to suspect that the Bilbo's ring might be the One and discovered where Gollum had found it.

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Are Sméagol and Déagol related?

Actor. Déagol, also known as Nahald, was a Stoor-hobbit of the Gladden Fields. Déagol was the cousin and best friend of Sméagol until his discovery of the Ring.

How was Sméagol created?

Rather than being a man wearing extensive prosthetics or being an entirely animated character, Gollum was Andy Serkis. All the physical movements were his, but the character of Gollum was physically created around him using digital technology.

Why did Bilbo's face change?

Gollum was weaker than Bilbo; the ring completely controlled him from the get-go. So, the major differences were Gollum's weakness, and his living conditions which made him anti-social and changed his appearance due to the absence of light. Bilbo definitely was affected by The Ring, just not to the same extent.

What are the three types of Hobbits?

The hobbits are described as being of three types, Harfoots, Fallohides, and Stoors, all deriving from a region to the east of the Shire, in particular the Angle between two rivers, and migrating to the Shire at different times.

Why is Gollum so skinny?

He didn't eat much, or particularly well, which may have caused his extreme skinniness (especially relative to other hobbits). He never saw a dentist or brushed his teeth, so most of them fell out. He is centuries old and has a terrible diet, hence his baldness, perhaps.

How did Gandalf become white?

Gandalf was carried to Caras Galadhon in Lothlórien, where he was healed, given a new staff, and clothed in white, and thus became Gandalf the White.

How do you pronounce Sméagol?

I think (but don't know) that it should be pronounced "Sme-ah-gol" . <BR>With the accent on "e" (Sméagol), it should be quite clear that the "e" should be pronounced! <BR>(I've studied some linguistics, but don't remember much...)

Why does Sméagol talk to himself?

'"Because it's my birthday, my love, and I wants it"... This strongly suggests that this is simply the way Smeagol always spoke. It has nothing to do with split personalities, or with himself and the Ring being intertwined: he just talks like that, and he always did.

Why was Sméagol renamed?

As Smeagol began to change physically because of his altered lifestyle, he frequently made a noise clearing his throat. This, by onomatopoeia, became 'Gollum'. Then others who saw him, not knowing his name or that he was a Hobbit began to call him Gollum.

Did Gandalf know Bilbo had a ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.

Why didn't Gandalf recognize the Ring?

Some might think Gandalf not realizing that Bilbo's ring was the One Ring sooner is inexcusable. While others will believe that he knew all along and had his reasons for not revealing what he knew. Yet it seems to make sense that Gandalf might have had a gut feeling that it was the One Ring, yet wasn't entirely sure.

Did Gandalf already know Bilbo had the Ring?

Gandalf did not know then that it was the One Ring. He simply suspected it. He realised Smeagol had called it that in the past and understood then there was an even deeper magical power behind this than he realised. He suspected it could be the One Ring, but he needed proof and to know for sure.

Are Merry and Pippin related?

Pippin Family Tree: The Tooks of Tookborough

His father's sister, Esmerelda Took, is the mother of his best friend Merry, making Merry and Pippin first cousins. He is more distantly related to Frodo; the two Hobbits are second cousins once removed on Pippin's father's side.

Is Frodo a stoor?

Bilbo and Frodo - Harfoot, with a strong Fallohidish strain. Me (Merry) - A fallohidish Stoor. Legolas: Crebain from Dunland!