Gollum, also known as Sméagol (OE, pron. [ˈsmæ͡ɑːɣoɫ]), was a creature (originally a Stoorish Hobbit) who bore the One Ring. He lived in the Misty Mountains for most of his life. In T.A. 2941 he lost the Ring to Bilbo Baggins. For the rest of his life he sought to recover his precious birthday present.