A new Gollum, A younger Gollum? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elianna · 09-28-2004, 06:59 AM

I think they'll use the Gollum from the RotK opening sequence right after he opens his eyes and they're huge. That one looks a little younger than the TTT and RotK version, but still similar enough to be recognizable.

They might even try to use the Gollum who we saw in his cave in the prologue.

Boromir88 · 09-28-2004, 12:52 PM

I don't even think it is even necessary to change Gollum. I mean he found the ring some 500 yrs ago, and Bilbo took it off of Gollum 60 yrs before Frodo gets the ring, so there might be a little change, but it wouldn't be necessary, and it's not something I would have a problem with.

ninlaith · 09-28-2004, 04:08 PM

I'm with you Boromir...You figure if the ring has postponed his lifespan he must not really grow up all that much...he probably chances every 100 years or so.

Encaitare · 09-28-2004, 05:48 PM

I'd say they would probably make him just a bit younger, just enough to be noticeable. A little more hair, perhaps, a fuller loincloth (hopefully

), a few less wrinkles and whatnot. Maybe an extra tooth. Nothing major.

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-29-2004, 01:22 AM

I think you're right about the loincloth considering that in the "Riddles in the Dark" chapter of the Hobbit, Tolkien describes what Gollum has in his pockets, like stones and Goblins teeth and whatnot, so it would make sense for him to have slightly more clothing.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 09-29-2004, 06:04 AM

I agree with Encaitare. I think the Gollum we saw through the three films was in a way quite cute. Those RotK opening scene images were in my opinion too hideous to watch much longer. How can something so ugly (like the look Gollum had when he crawled into the cave in Misty Mountains) turn into such a sympathetic creature as he finally became? Anyway, I wouldn't like to watch him in the Hobbit in some of his metamorphose looks.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 09-29-2004, 04:50 PM

I would think that the Gollum of The Hobbit would look considerably the worse for wear than the Gollum of LotR: by the time Frodo sees Gollum he has been in the open air and light for several years and, more importantly, not under the direct influence of the Ring -- there must have been some improvement!!

09-28-2004, 06:59 AM	#1
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	I think they'll use the Gollum from the RotK opening sequence right after he opens his eyes and they're huge. That one looks a little younger than the TTT and RotK version, but still similar enough to be recognizable. They might even try to use the Gollum who we saw in his cave in the prologue. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

09-28-2004, 04:08 PM	#3
ninlaith Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in my hobbit hole Posts: 204	I'm with you Boromir...You figure if the ring has postponed his lifespan he must not really grow up all that much...he probably chances every 100 years or so. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!"-Bilbo Baggins

09-29-2004, 01:22 AM	#5
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	I think you're right about the loincloth considering that in the "Riddles in the Dark" chapter of the Hobbit, Tolkien describes what Gollum has in his pockets, like stones and Goblins teeth and whatnot, so it would make sense for him to have slightly more clothing. __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast.

09-29-2004, 06:04 AM	#6
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	I agree with Encaitare. I think the Gollum we saw through the three films was in a way quite cute. Those RotK opening scene images were in my opinion too hideous to watch much longer. How can something so ugly (like the look Gollum had when he crawled into the cave in Misty Mountains) turn into such a sympathetic creature as he finally became? Anyway, I wouldn't like to watch him in the Hobbit in some of his metamorphose looks. __________________ Fenris Wolf

09-29-2004, 04:50 PM	#7
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I would think that the Gollum of The Hobbit would look considerably the worse for wear than the Gollum of LotR: by the time Frodo sees Gollum he has been in the open air and light for several years and, more importantly, not under the direct influence of the Ring -- there must have been some improvement!! __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

09-28-2004, 12:52 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I don't even think it is even necessary to change Gollum. I mean he found the ring some 500 yrs ago, and Bilbo took it off of Gollum 60 yrs before Frodo gets the ring, so there might be a little change, but it wouldn't be necessary, and it's not something I would have a problem with.

09-28-2004, 05:48 PM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I'd say they would probably make him just a bit younger, just enough to be noticeable. A little more hair, perhaps, a fuller loincloth (hopefully ), a few less wrinkles and whatnot. Maybe an extra tooth. Nothing major.