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Why did Gollum age but not Bilbo?
Gollum had the One Ring for a very long time, and he very visibly became more ‘creature like’ than the proto-Hobbit that he was. In the books, Bilbo effectively stopped aging when he took possession of the One Ring, as did Frodo.
Does Bilbo live forever?
only immortal beings were allowed to reside there, but the land itself, while blessed, did not cause mortals to live forever. Amongst the exceptions to this were the surviving bearers of the One Ring — Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and…
What age did Bilbo die?
131
| Bilbo Baggins | |
|---|---|
| Sailed west | 29 September T.A. 3021 (aged 131) Grey Havens |
| Notable for | The Quest of Erebor Recovering the One Ring |
| Family | |
| Family | Baggins |
What happened to Bilbo after he lost the ring?
Since neither Gollum nor Bilbo appear to age significantly after losing the Ring, despite their already extended ages, that’s a reasonable assumption. Bilbo had deteriorated significantly by the time he left Middle Earth, which concurs with this conclusion. The Ring had been destroyed by then so any legacy effect it had on him would have ended.
Why did Frodo and Bilbo stay in the Shire?
6 Answers. Also Bilbo stays in the shire with the ring whereas Frodo brings the ring ever closer to Sauron in the attempt to destroy it, so its possible the closer he comes to Mordor the more powerful and corruptive a hold it gains on Frodo.
What was Gollum’s lifespan after he lost the ring?
Hobbits are known for a longer lifespan than Humans, so likely after he lost the Ring, his normal lifespan continued until he died at Mount Doom. To use Occam’s Razor: The simplest answer is best. If the Ring were sustaining Gollum, literally providing him with life-force, as soon as it left his possession, he would die. Why?
What happened to Frodo when he put the ring on?
Frodo appeared to suffer hugely when he put the ring on. Bilbo was able to turn invisible and have no side effects or suffering when he wore it. What changed between Bilbo having the ring and then passing it on to Frodo? Were the Nazgûl looking for the ring when Bilbo had it or was it only around the time Frodo got the ring?