Character · Middle-earth · 4 books
Gollum
Gollum is a former Ring-bearer, corrupted by it.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Hobbit (1937)
- Latest appearance
- The Return of the King (1955)
- Books
- 4 (3 major, 1 minor)
- Series
- Middle-earth
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Circle
- Middle-earth
Where to meet Gollum
Gollum first appears in The Hobbit (1937), in a major role, book 1 of the Middle-earth series.
Every book with Gollum
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1937MThe Hobbitmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
- 1954·The Fellowship of the Ringminor role · Middle-earthBuy
- 1954MThe Two Towersmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
- 1955MThe Return of the Kingmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| GandalfWizard | 4 |
| AragornRanger and heir of Isildur | 3 |
| Bilbo BagginsHobbit who finds the One Ring | 3 |
| ElrondHalf-elven lord of Rivendell | 3 |
| Frodo BagginsBilbo's heir, the Ring-bearer | 3 |
| GimliDwarf of the Fellowship | 3 |