The Fellowship of the Ring is the first book in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. It introduces hobbit Frodo Baggins, who inherits a powerful ring from his cousin Bilbo that was originally created and lost by the dark lord Sauron. Gandalf suspects the ring is actually Sauron's One Ring, and tells Frodo he must take it to be destroyed in Mordor, Sauron's realm. Frodo forms a fellowship with men, elves, dwarves and other hobbits to make the dangerous journey to Mordor, but they are pursued by Sauron's servants. The fellowship is later broken when Gandalf falls
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1. J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring
Summary
The Fellowship of the Ring is the
first of three volumes in the Lord of
the Rings, an epic set in the fictional
world of the Middle-earth.
Bilbo Baggins - a hobbit- accidently found
the Ring. He took it from Gollum - a
deformed creature, and brought home. All
Bilbo knows about the Ring is that wearing
it he becomes invisible. He is unaware that
it is the One Ring and Sauron has been
searching for it.
Long ago Sauron - the Lord of the Rings (The Dark
Lord) - lost the One Ring which contains much of his
power. Sauron desires to reclaim the Ring and use it
to enslave all of the Middle-earth.
2. After his 111th birthday Bilbo
Baggins decides to go for a trip
leaving home and the ring for
his cousin Frodo.
Frodo leaves home with three friends:
hobbits Sam, Merry and Pippin. Along their
way the hobbits are pursued by the Black
Riders - servants of Sauron.
Gandalf the Grey- a great wizard - a friend of Bilbo
and Frodo, suspects that the ring is indeed the One
ring of legend. Some time later he visites Frodo and
tells him to take the ring away from hobbits land -
Shire- because Sauron's power is growing onece
again.
3. Frodo and his friends get lost in
the Old Forest. They are
rescued by Tom Bombadil - the
oldest creature in Middle -
earth.
In the inn the hobbits meet Aragorn, a
Ranger. Whose who do not know Aragorns
true name call him Strider.
Frodo's group get to the town of Bree. There in the
inn Gandolf left the letter for them with the advice
to head for Rivendell, a realm of the Elves.
4. In the evening singing a song Frodo
accidently slips the Ring onto his finger
and vanishes posing a threat for the
group's security. Aragorn saves hobbits'
lives - for the first of many times.
The group reaches Rivendell. Elrond - the
master of Rivendell - heals Frodo.
The group together with Aragorn leaves Bree. On
their road they are attacked by the Black Riders.
Frodo is wounded during the battle.
5. The council to discuss the problem of
the ring is held in Rivendell. Frodo learns
the full history of the Ring.
It will be a long and nearly impossible
journey.
He realises his obligation is to take the ring to the
only place it can be destroyed - the place where it
was forged. It is in the very heart of Sauron's realm
of Mordor.
6. The team to help Frodo in his mission ir
built. It includes Frodo himself, his
friends Sam, Merry and Pippin, Aragorn,
Gandalf, Legolas, an Elf, Gimli, a dwarf,
and a Man from the south named
Boromir.
Frodo and his friends arrive to the forest of
the Galadrim Elves. They meet the Lady
Galadriel who tests their hearts and gives
them gifts to help on their quest.
The Fellowship heads South but because of the
various obstacles changes the way and travels
through the underground realm of Dwarves. Gandolf
protecting the company from a terrible demon falls
into the chasm.
7. The fellowship leaves the forest of the
Elves and travels down the Great River
by boat. Reaching the Falls of Rauros
they must decide whether to head
toward Mordor on the east or toward
the safety of the city of Minas Tirith to
the west.
Realizing all the dangers for his friends
Frodo decides to travel alone. But his plan
to leave secretly fails. Sam manages that
and goes together with Frodo.
Boromir, overcome by the Rings power and
desiring the Ring for himself, confronts Frodo.
Frodo fends off Boromir. It becomes clear to him
to go to Mordor to fullfil his obligation.