The Lord of the Rings/The Fellowship of the Ring

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The Fellowship of the Ring is the first volume of the epic The Lord of the Rings. It consists of two books.

The first sets the stage for the adventure and follows Frodo Baggins as he flees from his home in [The Shire]? to escape the minions of the Dark Lord Sauron. Sauron seeks the One Ring that will allow him to rule Middle Earth. This ring has been inherited by Frodo who finds himself unwittingly in the midst of a struggle for world domination.

Heeding the advice of the wizard Gandalf, Frodo leaves his home, taking the Ring with him. He hopes to reach Rivendell?, where he will be safe from Sauron, and where those wiser than he can decide what to do about this whole world domination problem.

In his journey he is accompanied by three hobbit friends, Pippin, Merry, and Sam. From the start they are pursued by [Dark Riders]?, the Ringwraiths? who serve Sauron. Narrowly escaping the Dark Riders, and other nasties, they eventually come to Bree?, where they meet Strider?, another friend of Gandalf who leads them the rest of the way to Rivendell, through further hardships.

Book Two chronicles Frodo's stay at Rivendell where a plan is hatched to destroy the Ring. Frodo sets forth with eight companions and a pony. This book ends when the company of the Ring dissolves.