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The River Folk: Sméagol's Origins 00:08:00
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Knowledge Check: Origins 00:03:00
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Life in the Darkness: The Misty Mountains 00:08:00
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Knowledge Check: Mountain Life 00:03:00
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The Encounter with Bilbo 00:07:00
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Wandering in the Wild
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Knowledge Check: Bilbo's Encounter 00:03:00
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Captured by the Enemy: Mordor's Interrogation 00:07:00
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Knowledge Check: Mordor 00:03:00
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The Unlikely Guide: Journey to Mordor 00:08:00
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Knowledge Check: The Journey 00:03:00
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The Battle Within: Sméagol vs Gollum 00:07:00
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Mount Doom: The Unlikely Savior 00:07:00
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Final Assessment: Gollum's Complete Journey 00:20:00
Gollum: From Sméagol to Shadow
Explore the tragic transformation of Sméagol into Gollum and his pivotal role in Middle-earth's fate.
Journey through one of Middle-earth's most complex and tragic characters. This course examines Gollum's transformation from a curious Stoor hobbit to the creature corrupted by the One Ring, and his unexpected role in saving Middle-earth.
What you'll learn:
- Sméagol's origins among the River Folk
- The discovery of the Ring and the murder of Déagol
- Centuries of corruption and life in the Misty Mountains
- His capture and role in the quest to destroy the Ring
- The psychological battle between Sméagol and Gollum personalities
What you'll be able to do:
By the end of this course, you'll understand how the Ring's corruption works, the complexity of good and evil in Tolkien's world, and how even the most corrupted beings can serve a greater purpose.
Time: Approximately 45 minutes