As I watched holiday re-runs of the Lord of the Rings movies, I wondered if there might be a term for the way Gollum adds syllables to words.
Note: Gollum is a fictional character in The Hobbit and its sequels by J. R. R. Tolkien. In Peter Jackson’s movies, Gollum is played brilliantly by Andy Serkis.
Gollum frequently adds a sound or syllable to words, especially plurals. For example:
Sneaky little hobbitses....
Writers just gots to know...