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Alcarillo · 08-11-2005, 12:46 PM

It is possible that the elves gave him clothing during his captivity with them, but I think he would rip elven clothes off as though they were deadly. Gandalf or Aragorn could've also gave him clothes with pockets, but I expect that Gollum tore them as soon as he could.

Gollum's clothing has probably been scraped together from his meals and the peoples he's lived near: some goblin things, some items he stole, etc. Mostly scraps of cloth and rags sewn together somehow. (Could he have sewn clothing?) I've imagined Gollum as wearing very tattered clothes, tattered after all his travels, tattered enough for any pockets to be torn. But who knows? Tolkien never described Gollum's clothes, (I think, I haven't checked that thoroughly) so we must only speculate.

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08-11-2005, 12:46 PM	#1
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	It is possible that the elves gave him clothing during his captivity with them, but I think he would rip elven clothes off as though they were deadly. Gandalf or Aragorn could've also gave him clothes with pockets, but I expect that Gollum tore them as soon as he could. Gollum's clothing has probably been scraped together from his meals and the peoples he's lived near: some goblin things, some items he stole, etc. Mostly scraps of cloth and rags sewn together somehow. (Could he have sewn clothing?) I've imagined Gollum as wearing very tattered clothes, tattered after all his travels, tattered enough for any pockets to be torn. But who knows? Tolkien never described Gollum's clothes, (I think, I haven't checked that thoroughly) so we must only speculate.