The Lore Teller - The Lord of the Rings
The Lore Teller - The Lord of the Rings
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How did Gollum become Gollum?
How did Gollum become the tormented creature we know in The Lord of the Rings? In this deep dive into Tolkien’s lore, we explore the tragic transformation of Sméagol, a Hobbit-like creature, into Gollum, one of Middle-earth’s most complex and iconic characters. From his discovery of the One Ring to the internal battle between Gollum and Sméagol, we uncover the key moments that led to his downfall. Learn how the Ring’s corrupting power twisted Sméagol’s mind and body, driving him into isolation and obsession. Gollum’s role in the fate of the One Ring, and ultimately Sauron’s defeat, makes his story one of the most pivotal in The Lord of the Rings.
If you're a fan of Middle-earth, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, join us as we uncover Gollum's dark journey, his relationship with Frodo and Sam, and the internal struggle that defined his tragic existence.
0:00 Introduction to Gollum
00:26 The Discovery of the Ring
00:53 The Beginning of Corruption
1:24 Becoming Gollum
2:05 The Duality of Gollum and Sméagol
2:39 Gollum’s Role in the Fate of the One Ring
3:14 The Tragic Journey of Gollum
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  • @PatrickNthedesert
    @PatrickNthedesert 21 годину тому

    That wasn't bilbo that looked more like frodo

  • @deltapi8859
    @deltapi8859 22 години тому

    if Smeagol was crucial in destroying the ring it means that Frodo wouldn't have been able to cast the ring into the fire.

  • @sicri12
    @sicri12 22 години тому

    Divide and conquer - classic

  • @thomaspeters6307
    @thomaspeters6307 23 години тому

    No, Sauron was a maiar and thus immortal, he put part of his power into the ring not for immortality but in order to control the other rings. It is not a horcrux!

  • @Colin-Fenix
    @Colin-Fenix День тому

    Never saw Strider as an alias, more a nickname

  • @truffles2721
    @truffles2721 День тому

    He has lost his mind. The ring had a firm hold on him.

  • @mikecranapple8878
    @mikecranapple8878 День тому

    The One Ring might have cured his cross-eyedness.

  • @snakesandsticks
    @snakesandsticks День тому

    "Descendants of the greatest race of men" ...might want to rethink your phrasing

  • @josephesquivel4066
    @josephesquivel4066 День тому

    In a Deleted scene that's on the extended edition of The Two Towers, Aragorn mentions there are still some of the Dunedain left

  • @mountainblanc3200
    @mountainblanc3200 День тому

    And with his marriage with Arwen, the dilution was lessened to a certain extent, as the two broken lines was restored. Aragorn was descended from Elros Tar-Minyatur the 1st king of Numenor, twin brother of Elrond, the father of Arwen Evenstar. To add to this, Aragorn and Arwen both have Maiar blood as well from their ancestor Melian from the Blessed Realm.

  • @alexanderzack3720
    @alexanderzack3720 День тому

    is it really hiding when you get the name "Hope"?

  • @TheChosen2030
    @TheChosen2030 День тому

    You said valar wont intervene against the full power of the ring? The one ring is nothing against a power of valar

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR День тому

      The Valar chose to take a passive role in the affairs of middle-earth so they likely wouldn't intervene. If they did, they would be able to destroy Sauron with ease.

  • @jessicac9946
    @jessicac9946 День тому

    Why does Aragon have 6 fingers on one hand and 3 on the other in most of this video? AI is weird

  • @dolam
    @dolam День тому

    Didn’t Morgoth rule over Beleriand, not middle earth?

  • @LIGHTBL0X
    @LIGHTBL0X День тому

    Sauron didn’t need the ring to win, he needed it to not be defeated, if the ring was never found at one point he would get to powerful to not need it anymore

  • @tf2andtalk897
    @tf2andtalk897 День тому

    As a LOTR historian, this video has impressive accuracy

  • @hellalive8973
    @hellalive8973 День тому

    Ever growing threat from who?

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR День тому

      Sauron's nickname when he's cooking over the fires of mount doom

  • @paulhaworth1824
    @paulhaworth1824 2 дні тому

    Plus a descendant of Elros the first king of numenor and Elronds brother

  • @Ben-nw2pq
    @Ben-nw2pq 2 дні тому

    Christ Jesus is Lord

  • @jakehoward3752
    @jakehoward3752 2 дні тому

    I’d suspect the maya in middle earth along with elves would feel to the undying lands and the vala would intervene like they did against Melkor. However, they want the free peoples to own and conquer their land. This would have failed and they would have kept engaged with middle earth longer than they wanted to be

  • @rodericktenvoorde3486
    @rodericktenvoorde3486 2 дні тому

    Why has every creature elven ears 😂

  • @korndog87
    @korndog87 2 дні тому

    Tulkas doubts your views......

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

      Haha, if anyone could take on Sauron, it'd definitely be Tulkas! Fortunately for Sauron, the Valar had no intentions of intervening with Middle-earth. How different do you think Middle-earth would have been if Tulkas did intervene?

  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

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  • @darkgatheringwfb5759
    @darkgatheringwfb5759 2 дні тому

    Sauron saw Melkor try an all out war and it didn't work. Melkor even had Dragons AND Balrogs, powerful being that rivalled the Maia ... like we saw Gandalf facing off against Balrog of Durin's Bain.

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

      Sauron's approach of weakening the armies that opposed him by corrupting their leaders was an effective approach and showed how his tactics differed from Melkor's

  • @literalsarcasm1830
    @literalsarcasm1830 2 дні тому

    He didn't just want to win, he wanted to dominate. He fancied himself a god.

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

      Exactly! Sauron’s ultimate goal wasn’t just military victory, it was absolute control

  • @opitz30
    @opitz30 2 дні тому

    Not true. No one was stopping the dead army that Aragorn summoned.

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

      Are you saying you think the Army of the Dead could have beat Sauron?

  • @psyndorai8124
    @psyndorai8124 2 дні тому

    Horcrux

  • @user-vn7ku9io5d
    @user-vn7ku9io5d 2 дні тому

    I agree with you elves ,dwarves and men couldn't stop him but saying that a Valor couldn't stop is just absurd ,sauron is a maya and mayas are a lower class to the Valor

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 2 дні тому

      Great point! You're absolutely right, the Valar operate on a whole different level compared to Sauron, even with the Ring. It was more about Sauron dominating Middle-earth because the Valar chose to remain passive. Appreciate you bringing that up!

  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 3 дні тому

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  • @christianduarte193
    @christianduarte193 3 дні тому

    Wtf happened to Frodo 😭🤣

  • @HiddenPowerIce
    @HiddenPowerIce 3 дні тому

    Those who wear the elven rings can feel sauron's influence over the rings when he has the one. He couldn't control them.

  • @fturla___156
    @fturla___156 3 дні тому

    Sauron's basic mistake of deciding that only one characteristic or tactic was ever enough to create an efficient and perfect world. This means he's not very good at mathematics, chemistry, and the principles of thermodynamics. People who are only stuck on one political perspective and do not test any of their dogma that they rely on are flawed individuals that are too dumb to realize how stupid they really are.

  • @THORIONONE
    @THORIONONE 3 дні тому

    saruman and sauron work for Aulë first

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 3 дні тому

      It is interesting that both ended up corrupted by their desire for power and control

  • @InfinityX2
    @InfinityX2 4 дні тому

    So, Sauron is the manifestation of bureaucracy

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 3 дні тому

      Sauron did love structure and control and his obsession with order definitely gave bureaucratic vibes, just with a bit of world domination on the side!

  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 4 дні тому

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  • @RetrospectWindow
    @RetrospectWindow 4 дні тому

    The AI is looking better!

  • @RetrospectWindow
    @RetrospectWindow 4 дні тому

    That's not good, glad he didn't succeed

  • @siul9509
    @siul9509 4 дні тому

    This is so inaccurate. Even with the ring any Vala would defeat him at any time

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 4 дні тому

      Good catch! You're right, the valar are on a completely different level than Sauron, even with the ring. It was more about Sauron's domination of middle-earth since the Valar decided to take a passive role. Thanks for pointing that out!

    • @siul9509
      @siul9509 4 дні тому

      @@TheLoreTeller-LOTR yesss 🫡🫡 but amazing video man

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 4 дні тому

      @@siul9509 Thanks much appreciated! Looking forward to exploring more of the LOTR lore!

  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 4 дні тому

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  • @turanamo
    @turanamo 4 дні тому

    Nothing really! Someone would have chopped his finger off and that would be the end.

  • @Matakshaman
    @Matakshaman 4 дні тому

    0:15 cursed Frodo is cursed

  • @enoshsubba5875
    @enoshsubba5875 4 дні тому

    Tolkein Universe is beautiful.

  • @Arieneee
    @Arieneee 4 дні тому

    Very interested, I never saw it that way, thanks for the video.

  • @robertmartian
    @robertmartian 4 дні тому

    not to seem like some giant geek or anything, but the valar would have no problem dealing with a simple maiar. levels my friend, levels.

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 4 дні тому

      That is true! If the Valar did choose to intervene then they'd be able to wipe him out with ease, but after Morgoth's downfall, they decided to take a more passive role in the affairs of middle-earth.

    • @AyanneCZ
      @AyanneCZ День тому

      A "simple Maia" dude. Maia.

  • @RetrospectWindow
    @RetrospectWindow 5 днів тому

    So fascinating

  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 5 днів тому

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  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 5 днів тому

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  • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
    @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 5 днів тому

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  • @AMdeabombMA
    @AMdeabombMA 5 днів тому

    Yikes so many things are off about this almost feels AI

  • @brian.vaj0806
    @brian.vaj0806 5 днів тому

    Nicely done!

    • @TheLoreTeller-LOTR
      @TheLoreTeller-LOTR 5 днів тому

      Thank you, looking forward to exploring more of the LOTR world!