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find it doubtful that he had even heard of the Golem
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No knowing. After all, he was a man of broad education and agile mind. And if even I have heard of Golem, why not Tolkien. That does not imply I think Gollum was influenced by Golem, just stand up in defence of much admired Professor's erudition
Why did Gollum utter such noises re: (with a condition of taking what follows at its face value, i.e. as a speculation):
Gollum might have had sustained cold (what with lack of clothes and constant living in dark, cold and wet places)