The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Reviewed by Ethan S.
Not in the NVHS collection as of post


The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book in the trilogy written by Tolkien, follows the story of many different creatures joined together, called the fellowship. These beings are on a task to destroy the ring of power, created my Sauron, a dark lord bent on evil. The ring-bearer (person who carries the ring) is a Hobbit or Halfling, named Frodo, who is from the Shire. Accompanying him on his quest are three Hobbits, two Men, one Dwarf, one Elf, and one Wizard. Together there are seven heroes, but their road ahead is difficult and they are greatly outnumbered. The story begins in the Sire, the home of the hobbits, and as the book progresses the other members of the fellowship join the group. Trouble follows the characters though the novel, always presenting them with difficult challenges, which they must overcome to continue forward.

Since this is the first book out of three, there is a great deal of storytelling that must go on to explain why the heroes must go on their mission. To some this may seem boring, but exciting events keep the book interesting and help move you deeper into the land called Middle-Earth. Tolkien creates an environment, filled with magic and mythological beasts, that captures the imagination.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a very good book. It has action, suspense, and a great plot. The story that Tolkien tells makes you wish you could see what these creatures were actually going through. There is a movie based on this book that most people have probably seen and there are some minor differences between the two. Unless someone is a diehard fan, these differences won’t matter. I enjoyed this book very much and recommend it to anyone.