Why did the ring affect Smeagol more than Bilbo?

The Ring affected Frodo more than Bilbo because of where and when they had the Ring. Frodo was on a quest to destroy it, dodging Nazgul and orcs along the way. He carried it through Mordor itself, where the Ring is at its strongest. Bilbo had the Ring for 60 years in The Shire, with little conflict.

Why doesn’t Gollum age when he loses the ring?

Because he did not wear it often, he never “faded,” like the Ring-wraiths. The longer you have the Ring, the more lasting its effects. Gollum had the Ring for 500 years, which was long enough for its effects to be more or less permanent.

What effect did the Ring seem to have on Gollum The Hobbit?

His friend and relative Sméagol, who had gone fishing with him, was immediately ensnared by the Ring’s power and demanded that Déagol give it to him as a “birthday present”; when Déagol refused, Sméagol strangled him and took the Ring. It corrupted his body and mind, turning him into the monstrous Gollum.

How did Bilbo give up the Ring so easily?

All Gandalf needed to do was give the suggestion to Bilbo that he should give up the Ring, and he was able to do it because the Ring had already made the decision. Sam only held onto it while he thought Frodo was dead, and Bilbo simply stumbled upon it, and kept it by outwitting Gollum.

What effect did the ring seem to have on Gollum The Hobbit?

Why does Smeagol help Frodo?

Gollum has a split personality. Part of him helps frodo because he knows that an opportunity may come to get the ring back. Then he wants to make sure that sauron doesn’t get the ring back. He can do this by ensuring that frodo is protected.

How did Sméagol lose the Ring?

Gollum had lost the Ring while squabbling with an imp goblin in the network of caves leading to the lake, though in fact it is more proper to say that the Ring abandoned Gollum, for it was known to have a will of its own. As Gandalf says later, it looks after itself, trying to get back to Sauron.