
But of course, Gollum was once Sméagol-part of a large family of hobbity people living on the banks of a river in ages long past. Sure, it's hard to imagine that rosy-cheeked, handsome Frodo could become anything like this twisted, weird, unpleasant little guy. The thing is, Gollum represents one possible future for Frodo.

Gollum and Frodo: Two Peas in a Very Uncomfortable Pod And you can't help but have a soft spot for a creature who sings so dearly of fish (okay, maybe that's just the movie). But Gollum is also a morally complex guy with at least two distinct personalities. Sure, his manners are pretty repulsive, and we'll admit that he's not the best looking of major characters. Note: Before we jump into discussing Gollum in The Two Towers, you might want to take a peek at Gollum's "Character Analysis" for The Fellowship of the Ring for some background.Īh, Gollum: everyone's favorite sniveling little schemer.

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