| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gollum's original name in Tolkien stories | The Washington Post Sunday | 27 Feb 2022 |
| Gollum, before he was corrupted by the "One Ring" | ||
| Hobbit corrupted by the Ring | Jonesin | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Tolkien ring bearer | Universal | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Tolkien ring bearer | ||
| Hobbit corrupted by the Ring | New York Times | 28 Dec 2018 |
| Notable ring bearer | New York Times | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Notable ring bearer | ||
| Hobbit corrupted by the Ring | ||
| Hobbit who found the Ring before Bilbo |