Essay On Fellowship Of The Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy written by J.R.R Tolkien. This book and the other books of the trilogy have become some of the most popular books ever, and have been made into movies. It is a continuation of the story from The Hobbit. One of the main themes of the story is an seemingly unimportant person being forced to be a hero. The books starts with Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, giving a magical ring to his younger cousin Frodo. A while later, a wizard named Gandalf comes to tell Frodo that the ring belongs to Sauron, a very evil and power being. Frodo sets off on a journey with his friends to get help from the elves and they meet a mysterious man named Strider along the way. Once they get to the elves’ home, they form a band of nine heroes with the duty of destroying the ring. The fellowship travels a great distance and …show more content…
The Lord of the Rings includes many strange names and characters that are hard to remember and comprehend. You don’t get that as much in The Hobbit. Also, The Lord of the Rings requires more knowledge of Middle-Earth mythology to fully understand all of the characters’ backstories. I don’t think people are correct in saying that The Hobbit is for children and The Lord of the Rings is for adults. The Hobbit is easier to read, but is also enjoyable for adults. On the flipside, The Lord of Rings isn’t strictly for adults, but children might have a harder time following the story.
In summary, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a great story that is targeted at the young adult group. I would rate this book at five out of five stars because I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to many people. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy adventure, action, or fantasy