Is Gollum the evil One?

Is Gollum the evil One?

Bilbo Baggins found the Ring and took it for his own, and Gollum afterwards pursued it for the rest of his life. ... They have noted, too, that Gollum is not wholly evil, and that he has a part to play in the will of the omnipotent god of Middle-earth, necessary to the destruction of the Ring.

Is Gollum the main villain?

Gollum, or originally known as Smeagol is a major antagonist in JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth Legendarium. He is the central antagonist of the novel The Lord of the Rings and of Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptations. He is also a supporting antagonist in The Hobbit.

Is Gollum good guy?

He is not evil, conniving or malicious - these personality traits belong to Gollum, who should never be confused with Smeagol. “Smeagol would never dream of wielding power over those weaker than himself. He is not a bully. In fact he's very lovable.

What's wrong with Gollum?

During his centuries under the Ring's influence, he developed a sort of dissociative identity disorder: Sméagol, his "good" personality, still vaguely remembered things like friendship and love, while Gollum, his "bad" personality, was a slave to the Ring and would kill anyone who tried to take it.

Is Gollum a cannibal?

Yes he did! We know that he killed and ate young orcs (goblins) for centuries when he lived beneath the Misty Mountains. The narrator tells us this in The Hobbit.

Is Gollum intelligent?

Gollum is cunning, and he is sneaky, and perhaps his intelligence is even a little underrated. However, it is hard to say that he is smarter than any of the other characters given the way he acts.

Is Gollum dead?

We've established that Gollum did die. The Ring prolonged his life for centuries, but he did eventually die and it was not of old age or any other natural cause. Gollum died on Ma in the fires of Mount Doom, along with this precious Ring.