"Hearing the cries of his adversaries, Sméagol ran for his life, terror draining the blood from his face . . . 'I must protect the Precious' Sméagol muttered in a manic chant. 'Mustn't let them take my birthday present'" A one-shot concerning Gollum and the Ring, how he transitioned from Sméagol to Gollum, and how the Ring slowly unraveled his mind into the descent of madness.