146: The Twisted Origins of Gollum: From Smeagol to the Ring's Servant | A Shadow of the Past | Part 3

Did Gollum eat babies?

My Precious! Say it isn’t so!

Gollum is shrouded in mystery and rumor within J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth saga. But who is Gollum, truly? Called by some “one of Tolkien’s most original creations”—the pitiful creature Gollum shows the complexity of characters in Tolkien’s world. Join me, Aaron, your host and fellow Middle-earth wanderer, as we unravel the tangled web of Gollum's origins, motivations, and significance in the grand tapestry of the Lord of the Rings.

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