Déagol

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Déagol
Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - Déagol.jpg
Déagol from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Biographical Information
LocationNear Gladden Fields
Deathc. T.A. 2463[1]
Gladden Fields
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Déagol

Déagol was the Stoor Hobbit of the Gladden Fields. He is said to be similar to his friend and relative Sméagol, "sharper-eyed but not so quick and strong".

One day Sméagol had his birthday, Déagol gave a customary present (albeit begrudgingly, as he was a mean little soul),[2] which he claimed was more than what he could afford. Later they went fishing to the Gladden Fields, when a big fish pulled him, and saw something gleaming in the riverbed. When he swam out, he saw that what he discovered was a gold ring. As Sméagol (being even meaner and greedier) thought that Déagol's gift was poor and insufficient,[2] he used his birthday as an excuse to claim the ring; and as Déagol refused to hand it over, Sméagol strangled him, and hid his body cleverly so that the others didn't find it.[3]

Etymology

Déagol is an Old English translation of the "original" Westron name 'Nahald'.[4] Both names carry the meaning "apt to hide, secretive".

Adaptations

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

Déagol is played by New Zealand actor Thomas Robins.[5]
Déagol
Died: c. T.A. 2463
Vacant
Last held by:
Isildur, c. 2461 years earlier
Ring-bearer
briefly, c. T.A. 2463
Followed by:
Sméagol


References

Ring-bearers of the One Ring
Sauron (S.A. 1600 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - 25 September, T.A. 2) · Déagol (c. 2463) · Sméagol (c. 2463 - 2941) · Bilbo Baggins (2941 - 22 September, 3001) · Frodo Baggins (22 September, 3001 - 13 March, 3019) · Samwise Gamgee (13 March, 3019 - 14 March, 3019) · Frodo Baggins (14 March, 3019 - 25 March, 3019) · Gollum (25 March, T.A. 3019)
Also briefly held the Ring: Gandalf (13 April, T.A. 3018) · Tom Bombadil (27 September, T.A. 3018)