![]() Bilbo Baggins found the Ring and took it for his own, and Gollum afterwards pursued it for the rest of his life. Centuries of the Ring's influence twisted Gollum's body and mind, and by the timeline of the novels 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. The Ring, which Gollum referred to as "my precious" or "precious", extended his life far beyond natural limits. Although there is a noticeable contrast between Smeagol and Bilbo in terms of look and demeanour, if Frodo had not served as the Ring-bearer in The Lord of the Rings, their storylines would have been much more similar.In Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings, the name Sméagol is said to be a "translation" of the actual Middle-earth name Trahald (having to do with the idea of "burrowing", and rendered with a name based on Old English smygel of similar meaning). Bilbo’s mind is already being affected by the Ring at that point, while Smeagol’s physical mutation was caused more by his decision to dwell alone in a cave with the Ring than by the Ring’s power. The Ring is said to have been in Smeagol’s possession for some 500 years, whereas Bilbo held the Ring for about 60 years before giving it to Frodo. Bilbo didn’t change as much as Smeagol did, but the explanation is pretty clear: he didn’t hold the Ring for as long. ![]() The powerful evil contained in Sauron’s forged Ring is eventually the corrupting force that changed Smeagol. Smeagol gradually develops into Gollum while wearing the Ring, although Bilbo doesn’t seem to be affected in the same way. The comparison made between Smeagol/Gollum and the two hobbits who also possess the One Ring is a crucial part of his function in the Lord of the Rings film series. Why The Ring Changed Smeagol (But Not Bilbo)
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