The Fellowship of the Ring

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Series: The Lord of the Rings (1)

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Series (with order)

The Lord of the Rings (1)

Canonical Title

The Fellowship of the Ring

Original publication date

People/Characters

Important places

Important events

The Council of Elrond

the Parting of the Fellowship

Battle of Five Armies

The Lord of the Rings (1978 | tt0077869 | Ralph Bakshi)

Awards and honors

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009, No 801, Age 12 and over)

Epigraph

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Dedication

First words

This book is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history. -- from the prologue

When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton. -- from the first chapter

Quotations

Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too quick to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

I regret to announce that—though, as I said, eleventy-one years is far too short a time to spend among you—this is the END. I am going. I am leaving NOW. GOOD-BYE!

The Road goes ever on and on

Down from the door where it began.

Now far away the Road has gone,

And I must follow, if I can,

Pursuing it with eager feet,

Until it joins some larger way

Where many paths and errands meet.

And whither then? I cannot say.

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

Health and hope grew strong in them, and they were content with each good day as it came, taking pleasure in every meal, and in every word and song.

Last words

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Disambiguation notice

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