<P> Gollum is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien 's legendarium . He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit , and became an important supporting character in its sequel , The Lord of the Rings . Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River - folk , who lived near the Gladden Fields . Originally known as Sméagol , he was corrupted by the One Ring and later named Gollum after his habit of making `` a horrible swallowing noise in his throat '' . </P>
<P> Gollum is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien 's legendarium . He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit , and became an important supporting character in its sequel , The Lord of the Rings . Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River - folk , who lived near the Gladden Fields . Originally known as Sméagol , he was corrupted by the One Ring and later named Gollum after his habit of making `` a horrible swallowing noise in his throat '' . </P>
gollum 's real name in lord of the rings
gollum 's real name in lord of the rings
Sméagol
Sméagol