Multiple choice general knowledge Sitter: Who does Gollum kill initially to attain the one ring? Smeagol Babbit Deagol Cotton Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation In The Lord of the Rings backstory, Sméagol (who becomes Gollum) murders his cousin Déagol after Déagol finds the One Ring in the Anduin River. This killing is the central origin story of how Sméagol becomes Gollum and is corrupted by the ring.