Do you know your Gollum from your Smeagol? It’s a distinction that could save one Turkish man from jail. Dr. Bilgin Ciftci could face prison after sharing images on his Facebook page, comparing ...

Tolkien film-maker Peter Jackson says images, which led to trial of Bilgin Çiftçi, depict only benign character Sméagol The Lord of the Rings director, Peter Jackson, has offered a defence for a man ...

Peter Jackson is rejecting a Turkish court’s attempt to determine whether or not Gollum from the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” franchises is good or bad, as the pictures in question (below) ...

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“The Gollum/Sméagol character has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, whilst his Sméagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic,” Jackson confirmed to Deadline. “I ...

This year, Daedalic Entertainment will explore the vast world of Middle-Earth from the perspective of one of its most unique characters. While Gollum is primarily a side character in most Lord of the ...

Do you know your Gollum from your Smeagol? It’s a distinction that could save one Turkish man from jail. Dr. Bilgin Ciftci could face prison after sharing images on his Facebook page, comparing ...