The enigmatic character of Gollum from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series has fascinated readers and moviegoers for decades. Known for his split personality, distinctive voice, and memorable lines, Gollum's quotes often exude a haunting resonance. In this article, we will explore some of the most profound, thought-provoking, and iconic quotes attributed to Gollum. Each of the ten sections will focus on a different aspect of Gollum's complex character, as well as capturing his obsession with the One Ring, all articulated in his unique voice.
Gollum's Obsession Quotes
“My preciousssss!”
“We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious.”
“The thieves. The thieves. The filthy little thieves.”
“Curse them. We hates them. It’s ours, it is, and we wants it.”
“They stole it from us. My precious is lost!”
“Smeagol wouldn’t hurt a fly, but Gollum would.”
“We swears, to serve the master of the precious.”
“Master betrayed us! Wicked, tricksy, false!”
“We must have the precious. We must! We must!”
“We forgot the taste of bread, the sound of trees, the softness of the wind.”
“Alive without breath, as cold as death; never thirsty, ever drinking, clad in mail, never clinking.”
“Smeagol lied.”
Gollum's Dark Side Quotes
“It’s mine, I found it. It’s my birthday present.”
“We’ll be nice to them, if they’ll be nice to us.”
“We swears, on... on the Precious!”
“What has it got in its nasty little pocketses?”
“Gollum, Gollum! We only wants our precious.”
“The precious will be ours, once the Hobbits are dead.”
“Very close now. Almost there. They won’t even know we’re here.”
“We told him to go away. And away he goes, Precious.”
“Smeagol is free!”
“We could let her do it.”
“We’ll take it back to the Dark Lord. He’ll know what to do.”
“He’s always hungry. He’s not fat enough to eat right now. No. Not yet.”
Gollum's Reflection Quotes
“Smeagol promised.”
“Cold be heart and hand and bone, and cold be travelers far from home.”
“We mustn’t let them have it, must we, Precious?”
“Smeagol won’t grub for roots and carrotses. No, precious, not that.”
“Not listening. Not listening!”
“Why does he cry, Smeagol?”
“That’s it, there’s not much more to tell.”
“You don’t have any friends; nobody likes you!”
“Why wait? We’re already late!”
“We’ll keep it safe. Keep it hidden. Keep it safe.”
“He left us! He left poor Smeagol!”
“Still, we get one piece for you. You get two pieces for us.”
Gollum's Temptation Quotes
“Must be his birthday, how precious.”
“They’ll never find it, ever.”
“They cursed us. Murderer.”
“False! They’re false and tricksy.”
“So polite, Smeagol. Smeagol won’t be nice to you if you’re mean.”
“Give it to us raw and wriggling; you keep nasty chips!”
“You know what it is. We have to take it deep into Mordor.”
“Good Smeagol always helps.”
“Leave and never come back!”
“We be nice to them if they’re nice to us.”
“No sense in that!”
“It's me, it’s your Sam! Can’t you see it, your Sam?”
Gollum's Struggle Quotes
“Masters betrayed us.”
“We be more difficult than you think.”
“It’s tricky and false, wicked, dangerous.”
“It’s mine, I found it.”
“False, tricksy, cruel.”
“Master tricks us, precious. Must be careful.”
“Now, they take it from us. Can’t you see?”
“Smeagol — he’s gone for good.”
“Leave and never come back!”
“They’re thieves and lies. Wicked and false.”
“Keep it secret! Keep it safe.”
“Smeagol wouldn’t hurt a fly, but Gollum would.”
Gollum's Deception Quotes
“It tricked us, precious. Filthy little hobbiteses.”
“False, tricksy, and false!”
“Murderer! It murdered us; we loves it so.”
“We told him to leave us; and then we left us.”
“Let’s trap them!”
“Smeagol lied.”
“Master’s my friend.”
“Over the hills and far away... There are little birds which sing, sweet natural birdlings."
“The way is shut. It was made by those who are dead, and the dead keep it.”
“Smeagol wouldn’t hurt a fly, but Gollum would.”
“Tricksy hobbitses.”
“Riddles in the dark.”
Gollum's Internal Conflict Quotes
“The Ring’s in our hands now.”
“We could let her do it.”
“Smeagol wouldn’t grub for roots and carrotses. No, precious, not that.”
“Why wait? We’re already late!”
“Leave and never come back!”
“Can you hear it? It’ll get us.”
“False. Tricksy and false.”
“You can’t be saved, Sam!”
“He’ll be coming home soon.”
“No more trickses!”
“Sméagol isn’t safe anymore, precious.”
“Mustn’t let them have it.”
Gollum's Loyalty Quotes
“You can have it!”
“Smeagol obeys.”
“Smeagol won’t grub for roots and carrotses.”
“We swears on the precious that we will serve.”
“We remember the precious.”
“Sméagol, you will lead us to Mordor.”
“Smeagol is very, very good.”
“We swears to serve the master of the precious.”
“Lies and tricksy pretense!”
“Master!”
“We swears, we swears to do everything.”
“Loyal to the precious, always.”
Gollum's Survival Quotes
“We won’t last much longer.”
“There’s hope still left.”
“My precious, we must find it!”
“We swears, on the precious, we will survive.”
“Not without my precious.”
“Gollum, we live, we survive and we prosper.”
“We be more difficult than you think.”
“No matter the pain, we must find it!”
“Whatever comes, we’ll face it together.”
“Find it or die trying.”
“We didn’t come this far to fail now.”
“Survival, Precious, survival above all.”
Gollum's Wisdom Quotes
“So polite, Smeagol. Smeagol won’t be nice to you if you’re mean.”
“We must be good, mustn’t we, Precious?”
“There are paths people forget to take.”
“Be cautious, be very cautious.”
“To survive, we must be smart and sneaky.”
“We learn from our experiences, Precious.”
“Always find a way.”
“Clever and quiet, that’s how we do it.”
“The shadows can be our friends.”
“Careful now, every step counts.”
“The journey is long, stay focused.”
“Every choice has consequences, Precious.”
Final words
Gollum, an unforgettable character from Tolkien's epic fantasy, is both pitiable and unsettling. His quotes offer a glimpse into the fractured psyche of someone torn between good and evil, driven by the corrupting influence of the One Ring. Through his obsession, deception, and internal struggle, Gollum's words provide profound insights into the nature of addiction, duality, and survival. Exploring these varied quotes allows us to appreciate the depths of Gollum's character, making him one of literature's most complex and fascinating figures. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, these quotes will surely resonate and provide thought-provoking reflections.
