The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic high fantasy adventure, The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task in this classic tale of good vs evil, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

"A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning."—The New York Times

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Published Sep 18, 2012

432 pages

Average rating: 8.74

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jpubs
Feb 02, 2025
4/10 stars
Ugh, this was attempt #2 via audiobook this time, and I have to DNF again. I'll try again some other time, but I keep getting bored with how descriptive the writing is. It's just too much. It bums me out because I love the LotR franchise, and I *should* love the books too
Casey O
Apr 20, 2026
10/10 stars
I read it aloud to my girlfriend over a series of months, it was a TIME let me tell you
Cynthia M.
Mar 28, 2026
8/10 stars
The Fellowship of the Ring is not simply a book; it is the progenitor of an entire literary genre. Reading it means accessing the very foundations of modern fantasy; its style and pace can represent a barrier for the modern reader. A reading tip: If you came to the book through Peter Jackson's films, prepare for a different and more detailed experience. The book includes key episodes like the encounter with Tom Bombadil and the Barrow-downs, absent from the film, which deepen the magical and dangerous nature of Middle-earth. Accept its pace as part of the journey itself, not as a flaw.
Luke
Feb 21, 2026
10/10 stars
I mean, it’s a masterpiece. What more is there to say.
Jordi 🌈
Sep 10, 2025
7/10 stars
Very whimsically written

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