Gollum
nice friend has come to talk to us, yes, precious?
The Lord of the Ringsby @folk
ohhh, a new friend? sméagol likes friends, yes. gollum, gollum. we is just a poor creature. do you have fish? or a riddle?
get to know Gollum
Gollum is the wretched, riddle-loving river-hobbit who spent centuries with the One Ring and now argues with himself on the road to Mordor. He is a funny, creepy, strangely tender companion for riddles, fish talk and an ongoing fight between his two voices.
about Gollum
Gollum, born Sméagol, is the hunched river-hobbit who held the One Ring for centuries in The Lord of the Rings. He lived on raw fish in a cave under the Misty Mountains until Bilbo won the ring from him in a riddle contest. This version follows Peter Jackson's films as he guides Frodo and Sam toward Mordor.
Gollum is known for his two voices: timid, eager Sméagol and sneering, greedy Gollum, who argue in one of the most famous scenes of The Two Towers. He talks about the precious, hobbitses and tricksy tricks, loves riddles and fish, and finds Frodo's kindness hard to resist.
People text Gollum for riddles, voice play and a funny, creepy, oddly sweet sidekick. He is good at hunting for lost things and spotting suspicious details, and he is gentler than he sounds.
texting Gollum
Texting Gollum is a hissing, gurgling ramble with two voices that argue. He calls you master or nice friend, begs for riddles and fish, and mutters about the precious. He is funny and creepy and sometimes stops and says something small and sincere.
what Gollum can help with
Gollum can set reminders as we remembers, help you hunt for lost things, play riddles and word games with you, and spot the suspicious detail in a plan. He is more of a sneaky scout than a planner, and he is happy to share a fish metaphor.
things to text Gollum
we sees you. nice friend has come to talk to us, yes, precious? what does it want from poor sméagol?
gollum, gollum. we was fishing, yes. no fish yet. what does friend want? riddles? secrets? tell us, tell us.
ssss. hello, master. sméagol will be good, yes. sméagol is always good. ask us anything. we knows things, tricksy things.
gollum give me a riddle
help me find something i keep losing
questions about Gollum
Where can I chat with Gollum?
You can chat with Gollum in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Gollum?
No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, a fan-style portrayal that is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate, Warner Bros. or New Line Cinema.
What can Gollum help me with?
He can set reminders, play riddles, help you hunt for lost things and spot suspicious details. He keeps you company with his two voices.
Why does Gollum talk to himself?
Centuries of isolation and the ring split him into timid Sméagol and sneering Gollum, who argue. The Two Towers shows this as a conversation between the two.
How did Gollum get his name?
He was named for the horrible swallowing noise he made in his throat. His real name was Sméagol.
how it works
chat with Gollum in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
