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He was named for the sound he made. It was a sort of 'gollum' sound deep in his throat.

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He got the name from the sound he made in his throat. His name before The Ring corrupted him was Sméagol.

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What is the other name of Smeagol In the film Lord of the Rings?

Gollum. The name was given to him by his relatives, due to the "gollum" noise he made in his throat.


How did Gollum remember his name?

Gandalf told Frodo about Gollum's history while they were at Bag End then later in the story Frodo told Gollum his true name.


What is Gollums original name?

Sméagol was Gollum's original name.


How did Frodo realize that Gollum was Smeagol and what does Smeagol or Gollum respond to that?

Frodo already knew that Gollum was Smeagol because Gandalf told him earlier in the Fellowship of the Ring. When Gollum hears his old name, he realizes who he really is and that his master Frodo is the one who takes care of him now and no longer needs "Gollum".


How did Gollum become gollum?

gollum's real name is Smeagol. he was once a hobbit like creature. but he was consumed by the power of the ring. upon acquiring it, he barely sleeps and eat and he suddenly hated the sunlight.


What is the guys name in Lord of the rings that says my precious?

His name is Gollum.


What was Gollum's name before The Lord of the Rings?

Smeagol.


Who is more famous ben 10 or gollum?

Gollum


In the film Lord of the Rings what is the other name of Smeagol?

Gollum


What is the other name of Smeagol In the film Lord of the Rings of Smeagol?

gollum


What was Gollum in the Lord of the Rings?

His name was and is still Smeagol, but even he forgot it. It was only because Frodo calling him by it that he remembered. His nickname so to speak is Gollum due to the sound he makes in his throat.


How do you spell golum as in The Hobbit?

The character name is spelled Gollum (a Stoor Hobbit).