Q. Does Gollum or Smeagol say my precious?
Speech. Gollum speaks in an idiosyncratic manner, often referring to himself in the third person, and frequently talks to himself. In The Hobbit, he always refers to himself as “my precious”.
Q. What does Gollum mean when he says my precious?
Gollum seeks to hold the ring more than Smeagol, and the only time (from what I remember in the books) that it is referred to as ‘our’ precious, is when Gollum is trying to get Smeagol to feel the same hatred. Gollum is very abusive over Smeagol, and you see that often in the books and films.
Q. Why does Bilbo say my precious?
“‘It has been called that before,’ he said, ‘but not by you. ‘” “Precious”, alternatively “the Precious”, “my Precious” or “his Precious”, was a name given to the One Ring by various Ring-bearers. Its use indicated the morbid covetousness induced in holders of the Ring by the Ring itself.
Q. What did Bilbo say when he left the Shire?
Bilbo: [to the crowd] “I regret to announce — this is The End. I am going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell.” [whispers to Frodo] “Goodbye.” [Bilbo puts the Ring on and vanishes.]
Q. Who does Gollum call precious?
As Gollum understands it, his choice is between the ring, which he calls his “precious,” and Frodo, his “master.” In other words, he must choose between two things of value, both of which are worth more than he himself is.
Q. What does my precious refer to?
My precious. Gollum frequently refer to the One ring as “my precious”. Gollum life was extended far beyond its natural limits by the effects of possessing the Ring. After Bilbo Baggins took it during the famous Riddle Game, Gollum pursued it for the rest of his life.
Q. What does it mean my precious?
adj. 1 beloved; dear; cherished. 2 very costly or valuable. 3 held in high esteem, esp. in moral or spiritual matters.
Q. Why did Gollum never wear the Ring?
From what I’m reading, Gollum didn’t wear it all the time (maybe he came to hate it) and had only had it on when he had lost it to Bilbo because it was ideal to wear the Ring when attacking goblins. The Nazguls never got the One Ring. They took the other less powerful rings that were controlled by the One Ring.
Q. Why did Bilbo lose his reputation?
What, besides spoons, did Bilbo lose? his reputation because he was no longer a normal hobbit; now he was adventurous.
Q. What is the last line of The Hobbit?
Tolkien’s The Hobbit ends with “’You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all! ‘Thank goodness! ‘ said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco jar.” And these two sentences sum up so completely what the book is about.
Q. Is my precious meaning?
Q. Where does the line my precious come from?
The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, both the books and the movies. The Lord of the Rings is a follow up to JRR Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit. In The Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins finds The One Ring in the possession of his uncle, Bilbo Baggins.
Q. How did Bilbo Baggins get the ring from Gollum?
Bilbo inadvertently discovered the Ring’s power of invisibility as he fled, allowing him to follow Gollum undetected to a back entrance of the caves. Gollum was convinced that Bilbo knew the way out all along, and hoped to intercept him near the entrance, lest the goblins apprehend Bilbo and find the Ring.
Q. Where does Gollum live in The Lord of the Rings?
Gollum is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien ‘s legendarium. He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit, and became an important character in its sequel, The Lord of the Rings. Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk, who lived near the Gladden Fields.
Q. What did Gollum say when he was in his pocket?
Lookit, Gollum, if you spring me, I’ll help you find your Precious.” “What have I got in my pocket?” he said aloud. He was talking to himself, but Gollum thought it was a riddle, and he was frightfully upset. “Not fair! not fair!” he hissed.
Q. What did Gollum call his life under the Misty Mountains?
The Ring’s malignant influence twisted his Hobbit body, as well as his mind, and prolonged his life far beyond its natural limits. He called it his “Precious” or his “Birthday Present,” the latter as a replacement in his mind for killing Déagol. Life under the Misty Mountains Gollum in The Hobbit
