The photos were taken by a tourist who went camping near Beijing

Jun 26, 2014 06:53 GMT  ·  By
Gollum-like monster allegedly photographed near the city of Beijing in China
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   Gollum-like monster allegedly photographed near the city of Beijing in China

An unidentified man camping in the hills near the city of Beijing in China claims to have come across and to have photographed an odd-looking monster whose appearance reminded him of “Lord of the Rings” character Gollum.

Unfortunately for fans of the epic fantasy – especially the ladies of the group – neither Aragorn nor Legolas was anywhere in sight. Or at least they were smart enough to make sure they would not be spotted and photographed.

The Chinese tourist says that, at the time he came across the alleged monster, he and his friends were exploring a valley in the Huairou District in northern Beijing. The Gollum-like creature was spotted lurking in some bushes in the area.

“I walked far away to have a pee, and suddenly saw a monster. I took a few pictures of it, but I am now terrified by my courage then,” the Chinese tourist tells the press in an interview, as cited by Daily Mail.

To prove that he is no liar, the Chinese tourist has agreed to share some of the photos he took with the general public. Two of these photos are available below, and they clearly show an odd-looking fellow squatting in some bushes.

The bad news for those who would love it if Gollum were real is that, by the looks of it, the monster that the tourist and his friends caught on camera was actually a science fiction actor in disguise, who was shooting a short film in the region.

Thus, shortly after seeing the photos hit the online community, this actor has stepped forward and said that the monster photographed by the Chinese tourist was actually him relieving himself in the woods and taking a break from work.

“Over the weekend I and my friends went to the mountains to take a mini sci-fi film. And when I was having a pee a person popped up and took pictures of me and shot away,” the science fiction actor reportedly explains in a statement.

Needless to say, the actor was not exactly thrilled to find out that somebody had taken photos of him in that rather compromising position and had even posted them online. Thus, he says that, all things considered, he was pretty embarrassed by this incident.

As much sense as the idea that the creature in the Chinese tourist's photos was not a Gollum-like monster but a man in disguise might make, word has it that some believe the actor's story to be just a cover-up and that the hills near Beijing are in fact home to a yet-to-be-identified creature.

Chinese tourists claims to have snapped photos of Gollum-like monster
Chinese tourists claims to have snapped photos of Gollum-like monster

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Gollum-like monster allegedly photographed near the city of Beijing in China
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