Gollum
Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum a small slimy creature.
In the Hobbit one of the most interesting characters is Gollum he lives deep in the mountains beneath Goblin caves in the center of a deep dark under ground lake, eating fish and the occasional goblin. He's always on the lookout for a free meal, but finds himself intrigued when Bilbo stumbles upon his lake.
He was watching Bilbo now from the distance with pale eyes like telescope.
From the safety of the lake Gollum curiously watched Bilbo as he felt his way around the lake in the pitch black. When Gollum approached him Bilbo was terrified of the creature in front of him. Gollum for what ever reason gave Bilbo a chance to defended himself by challenging him to a game of riddles.
"Sssss"said Gollum, and became quite polite. "Praps ye sits here and chats with a bitsy, my preciouss. It like riddles ,praps it does, does it"
After seeing that the hobbit had a sword in his hands Gollum was quick to avoid conflict, but gave Bilbo the chance of escape by making a deal to show the hobbit the way out if he can win a game of riddles.
Gollum was disappointed once more; and now he was getting angry, and also tired of the game.
After many riddles Gollum is being left hungry, and both are running out of riddles. In many attempts to confuse the other they are becoming slower with both their riddles and their answers but who will run out first the hobbit or the creature who lives in the lake.
"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.
When Bilbo realized that Gollum thought this was a riddle he was quick to enforces it. Gollum made him give him three guesses and they were the following his hands, knife, and lastly nothing. All answers are wrong. Now I'm not going to tell you whats in Bilbo's pockets or what happens next if you want to know that than go read the book.
Excellent quotes, you've really captured Gollum. What are your overall impressions of this character? What type of character is he?
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