Tales of the Shire: Why Gollum Shouldn’t Make an Appearance

Positioned during the Third Age, presumably around the timeframe between the stories of “The Hobbit” and “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “Tales of the Shire” offers an excellent opportunity for numerous appearances by cherished characters from “The Lord of the Rings.” While Gandalf is already confirmed for the comfortable life-sim in the Shire, many other beloved “LotR” figures could logically appear. However, there’s one well-known character from “The Lord of the Rings” that “Tales of the Shire” should avoid introducing.








