Gollum — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Character Profile

About Gollum

Tormented creature obsessed with the One Ring, guides Frodo.

Gollum — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Stealth, Riddle solving, Ring obsession, Agility, Survival

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 3/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Gollum

Full Name

Sméagol

First Appearance

The Hobbit

Manner of Death

Accidental death

Gollum's Known Relations

• Déagol — Relative
• Frodo Baggins — Enemy
• Bilbo Baggins — Enemy
• Samwise Gamgee — Enemy
• Déagol — Enemy

Gollum appears in 4 titles

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — character page
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Character Facts

Played by

Andy Serkis

Appears in

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Role

Minor

Relationships (1)

• Gollum — Conflict Riddle Opponent — Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)

  Their contest pits Bilbo's ingenuity against Gollum's predatory desperation.

  Bilbo and Gollum play a riddle game in which Bilbo risks being eaten if he loses.

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