What happens to Gollum?

Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk, who lived near the Gladden Fields. Gollum finally seized the Ring from Frodo Baggins at the Cracks of Doom in Orodruin in Mordor, but he fell into the fires of the volcano, where both he and the Ring were destroyed.

In respect to this, how did Gollum die?

The lifetime remaining to the Ring-bearer would've been brief. So the death of Gollum at the very end comes as a kind of relief from agony. He does in fact possess the Ring very briefly, just before dying, and therefore he dies having one last moment of bliss and happiness.

Additionally, does Gollum turn back into Smeagol? [edit] Departure of the Ring Gollum had lost the Ring in the network of caves leading to the lake, though in fact it is more proper to say that the Ring abandoned Gollum, for it was known to have a will of its own. As Gandalf said later, it looked after itself, trying to get back to Sauron.

Similarly, what would happen if Gollum survived?

If everything happened as in the book, but Gollum survived simply because he accidentally dropped the Ring - but not himself - into the lava, then the appropriate comparison would be Frodo. Gollum would likely suffer very similar illnesses to Frodo. He would continue to age normally until he died of old age.

Why didn't Gollum die when he lost the ring?

It was very apt that Gollum died with the ring as he probably wouldn't have survived its destruction. The reason Gollum continued to live despite the Ring being absent from his possession for so many years was because after nearly 500 years of having it, the One Ring had transformed him entirely into something else.

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Why is Sauron an eye?

He adopted the symbol of a lidless eye, and he was able at that time to send out his will over Middle-earth, so that the Eye of Sauron was a symbol of power and fear. After torturing Gollum, he learned that the One Ring had been found by Bilbo Baggins. Later Aragorn used the Palantir to reveal himself to Sauron.

Is Deagol Smeagol's brother?

Déagol and Sméagol apparently lived in an extended family under a Matriarch. He became the third bearer of the One Ring, after Isildur, when he found it in the Gladden river (a tributary to the Anduin) with his cousin Sméagol. It was then that he discovered the One Ring, half-buried in the river-bed.

How old is Smaug?

In the Return of the King Appendices, we have the date of Third Age 2770 for Smaug's attack on Dale and Erebor, and Third Age 1941 for Bilbo's quest and the death of Smaug - a timespan of 171 years. So 171 years is therefore sufficient for Smaug to grow from being "young and tender" to "old and strong".

Is Gollum dead?

The name Gollum was derived from the sound of his disgusting gurgling, choking cough. His birth can be estimated to have happened in the year TA 2430. His death date is given as March 25, 3019. His life was extended far beyond its natural limits by the effects of possessing the One Ring.

How does Frodo die?

No, Frodo does not die in the third installment of 'Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' in either the book or movie. He does not even die while standing over the lava of Mount Doom because the power of the ring takes a hold of Frodo, for it easily tempts anyone.

How long was Sauron's ring?

In total, the One Ring existed for c. 4867 years and was held by nine people, five of which were Hobbits. Sauron was by far the one to carry it for the most time (c. 1850 years), followed by Gollum (478 years), Bilbo (60 years), Frodo (17 years) and Isildur (2 years).

How old is Legolas?

2931 years old

What race is Smeagol?

Stoor

Could Frodo have saved Gollum?

No, I don't think Frodo could have saved Gollum. He was too far gone, with his mind warped by the ring. I think the forbidden pool betrayal caused Gollum to turn on Frodo sooner as opposed to later.

What if Gollum never found the ring?

He found Gollum because Gollum left the cave to search for the ring. Had Gollum not lost the ring, he surely would have stayed deep within the mountain. The ring through some trick, craft, or twist of fate would have found itself into the hands of another.

What happens when Gollum puts on the ring?

Gollum would have died anyway and then the Ring would be destroyed. Although the Ring contains an enormous amount of power which can be used by the wearer, the wearer has to have the skill, the knowledge and he has to have enough of his own power to be able to bend the Ring's will to his own.

What happened to Gollum after the ring was destroyed?

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 Orodruin in Mordor, but he fell into the fires of the volcano, where both he and the Ring were destroyed.

Why is Gollum obsessed with the ring?

The Ring wants Gollum so that it can destroy him. And it does, in a way. It destroys his mind. And Gollum, in the end, wants the Ring, because he knows it has destroyed him and, to exist, he must have the Ring.

How old is Gandalf?

Gandalf walked in Middle-earth for approximately 2,019 years, un-aging and appearing as a grey bearded human of about 60 years old or so. He was around long before Middle-earth was created and before the Years of the Lamps. He, Saruman and Sauron are approximately the same age - give or take.

Does Bilbo Baggins become Gollum?

Why didn't Bilbo become a creature like Gollum? In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, it is shown that Bilbo keeps the ring for almost 60 years, not as much as Gollum (who kept it for centuries). But still Bilbo remains totally unaffected by the powers/burden of the ring.

How do you pronounce Gollum?

It's pronounced like "golem" in the movies.

How long was Gollum tortured?

Well yes, he did. It took him a thousand years or so to recover from being 'killed' in the War of the Last Alliance but after that, he was strong enough to take shape again.