The story starts off, once again in the Shire, nearly 50 years after the Battle of Five Armies, where Bilbo is preparing to celebrate his 111th birthday. The first chapter opens with a very entertaining setting, describing the culture of hobbits. Once the background is laid out, we learn the importance of this ring that Bilbo inherited from Gollum. Gandalf the Grey, visits Bilbo in the shire, and grows extremely suspicious of Bilbo, especially his "magical ring". Bilbo decides to leave the Shire on another adventure, and gives his ring to his nephew, Frodo. Bilbo finds it very difficult to part with the ring, yet eventually lets go, and becomes a minor character in the rest of the series. Frodo now becomes the main protagonist, as the ring-bearer.
Several years later, Gandalf discovers that this magical ring happens to be the ring of power, forged by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must now depart from the Shire, in order to protect his people from oncoming danger. He is joined by his loyal companion, Sam Gamgee, and his two cousins Peregin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck. Along their journey they encounter a mysterious lumberjack named, Tom Bombadil (omitted from the movies), who demonstrates his power over the ring. The hobbits continue the town of Bree, where they are chased and hunted by Ringwraithes. In the town of Bree they find shelter and hiding, and eventually meet up with a mysterious ranger named Stryder.
Although the four hobbits are suspicious, they allow Stryder to guide them to Rivendell. Along the way Frodo is stabbed by one of the Ringwraithes at Weathertop. He is quickly rushed to Rivendell, and is able to slowly recover under the medical care of Elrond, master of Rivendell. Once Frodo is feeling better, the Council of Elrond takes place, where the leaders of Middle Earth must decide what to do with the ring. After heated debate they decide to journey to Mordor and cast it in the flames of Mount Doom. Frodo volunteers to carry the ring, and is accompanied by 8 others; Gandalf the Wizard, Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, and his three hobbits friends, Sam, Pippin, and Merry. Thus the Fellowship is established, and the 9 set off from Rivendell.
Book II of Fellowship begins with the journey from Rivendell. Gandalf leads the group up the Misty Mountains, however they are quickly confronted with impossible storms and blizzards. The fellowship then decides to go into the mountain, through the Mines of Moria. Inside the caves they fight many orcs, a cave-troll, and are chased by a satanic Balrog. Gandalf bravely faces the Balrog on the Bridge of Kazad-dum, and takes the bridge down. He falls with the Balrog, while the rest of the Fellowship is able to get out of the mines. With Gandalf gone, Aragorn must now take the lead.
The fellowship arrives to the Elven forest of Lothlorien, where they are able to rest. They meet the powerful sorceress, Lady Galadriel who offers them gifts and boast across the River Anduin. They arrive at a hill of Amon Hen, where Boromir tries to take the ring from Frodo. Frodo then realizes that he must go on without the rest. In his attempt to escape, he is joined by his loyal companion Sam. The two are able to get away, while the rest are suddenly attacked by a band of orcs. Boromir falls heroicly in battle, however the two hobbits, Perry and Merry are captured. Realizing that the fellowship has been broken, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to pursuit Merry and Pippin.
It's one thing to see this story on film, however a completely different experience to read it in words. Its a never ending poem of songs, adventure, and companionship.
Several years later, Gandalf discovers that this magical ring happens to be the ring of power, forged by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must now depart from the Shire, in order to protect his people from oncoming danger. He is joined by his loyal companion, Sam Gamgee, and his two cousins Peregin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck. Along their journey they encounter a mysterious lumberjack named, Tom Bombadil (omitted from the movies), who demonstrates his power over the ring. The hobbits continue the town of Bree, where they are chased and hunted by Ringwraithes. In the town of Bree they find shelter and hiding, and eventually meet up with a mysterious ranger named Stryder.Although the four hobbits are suspicious, they allow Stryder to guide them to Rivendell. Along the way Frodo is stabbed by one of the Ringwraithes at Weathertop. He is quickly rushed to Rivendell, and is able to slowly recover under the medical care of Elrond, master of Rivendell. Once Frodo is feeling better, the Council of Elrond takes place, where the leaders of Middle Earth must decide what to do with the ring. After heated debate they decide to journey to Mordor and cast it in the flames of Mount Doom. Frodo volunteers to carry the ring, and is accompanied by 8 others; Gandalf the Wizard, Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, and his three hobbits friends, Sam, Pippin, and Merry. Thus the Fellowship is established, and the 9 set off from Rivendell.
Book II of Fellowship begins with the journey from Rivendell. Gandalf leads the group up the Misty Mountains, however they are quickly confronted with impossible storms and blizzards. The fellowship then decides to go into the mountain, through the Mines of Moria. Inside the caves they fight many orcs, a cave-troll, and are chased by a satanic Balrog. Gandalf bravely faces the Balrog on the Bridge of Kazad-dum, and takes the bridge down. He falls with the Balrog, while the rest of the Fellowship is able to get out of the mines. With Gandalf gone, Aragorn must now take the lead.
The fellowship arrives to the Elven forest of Lothlorien, where they are able to rest. They meet the powerful sorceress, Lady Galadriel who offers them gifts and boast across the River Anduin. They arrive at a hill of Amon Hen, where Boromir tries to take the ring from Frodo. Frodo then realizes that he must go on without the rest. In his attempt to escape, he is joined by his loyal companion Sam. The two are able to get away, while the rest are suddenly attacked by a band of orcs. Boromir falls heroicly in battle, however the two hobbits, Perry and Merry are captured. Realizing that the fellowship has been broken, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to pursuit Merry and Pippin.
It's one thing to see this story on film, however a completely different experience to read it in words. Its a never ending poem of songs, adventure, and companionship.
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