A Dark Lord of the Rings Theory Explains Gollum's Fractured Personality

A fan theory about The Lord of the Rings suggests Gollum might have been the result of a dark force actively possessing Smeagol.

A Dark Lord of the Rings' Theory Rewrites the Origin of Gollum's Name

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien

Lord of the Rings' Most Tragic Character Is Nerdanel, Not Gollum

How did Smeagol develop a split personality in LOTR? - Quora

Analysis of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Literary Theory and Criticism

Why, if he claimed the ring for himself, did Smeagol not become a dark lord or any other terrible creature on his own right? I mean a creature other than Gollum, who

Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Chapter 9: Smeagol

Forlorn, Ruinous, Wretched: A Study of Gollum, by Andrew

Was Gollum a manifestation of the One Ring itself, or simply a fractured personality of Smeagol? Both Bilbo and Frodo developed to some extent Gollum-like personalities. - Quora

Why Sauron Tortured Gollum in The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Lord of the Rings' Fans Reveal Interesting Theories About Gollum