Gollum, a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series, is often portrayed as having a split personality, rather than schizophrenia. His split personality is a result of the influence of the One Ring, a powerful and corrupting artifact that he becomes obsessed with.
In the story, Gollum was once a hobbit-like creature named Sméagol. However, after discovering the One Ring and being corrupted by its power and malevolence, he develops a new personality called Gollum, who constantly argues with his original self. This duality is commonly depicted as Gollum speaking to himself in third person, reflecting the conflict between the two aspects of his personality.
While Gollum's behavior might share some similarities with certain symptoms associated with schizophrenia, it is essential to understand that he is a fictional character in a fantasy setting, and his characteristics are primarily driven by the influence of the One Ring rather than a real-world mental health condition like schizophrenia.