The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
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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 Read more
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication date : September 18, 2012
Edition : Reissue
Language : English
Print length : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 0547928211
ISBN-13 : 10
Item Weight : 15 ounces
Reading age : 12 years and up
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.02 x 8.25 inches
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Top Amazon Reviews
Andy Sirkis is a walking lexicon of voices. If I had not known better, I would have thought they had a whole cast playing the parts, but it's just Andy doing them all. He does at least 20 distinct voices, plus the distinct voices of Gollum in his different moods. He's a genius actor, and it shows in his readings. The story itself is unabridged, read in full and totally epic! For those that have read these books in the past, do yourself a favor and listen to these, they really bring the stories to life. Andy Sirkis brings all the characters to life, you know who is talking just by his voice and accent; he's that good! For those that haven't read the books, these are the original Fantasy novels. They were a huge influence on the hippy generation (even Leonard Nimoy aka Mr. Spock sang a song about Frodo!), and beyond. Half of Led Zeppelin's early catalog seems to be based on Tolkien's works. They reference them a lot early in their career. Tolkien does an amazing job with Worldbuilding as the story unfolds. Every book brings locales and people to life in the readings, they feel alive in their descriptions, as if they could actually exist. Needless to say, if you haven't had the experience of reading or listening to these books and you like Fantasy Novels, these are all must read/listen books. Without Tolkien there'd be no Drizzt or Raistlin or Milamber or any of the Fantasy adventurers we all know and love. It all starts with these books, they've lit the imaginations of hundreds of millions of people since originally published, and will continue to be the 'North Star' of Fantasy Literature; all Fantasy writers give Tolkien props for inspiring them to write.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2026 by Sean
Format: Kindle
The tale grew in the telling, as Tolkien put it. The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's successful children's book, The Hobbit. The early drafts of the story were written in the same lighthearted manner as the Hobbit in a style quite different from the stories of the Elves, posthumously published as the Silmarilion, that Tolkien considered his real life's work. Very soon, however, the tale took on a darker and grander tone. Tolkien's two worlds that briefly touched in the Hobbit, came together to produce the epic tale of the War of the Ring and the end of the Elder Days of the Eldar. The Hobbit is a children's book that adults can enjoy. The Lord of the Rings is the book for those children who enjoyed the Hobbit who are now grown up. The Elves no longer sit in trees and sing silly songs. They are the Firstborn, ancient beings of great ability and nobility who have their own sorrows. The Dwarves become the noble Khazad, the Naugrim with a fierce loyalty to kin and friends and ever willing to fight for their rights. Gandalf grows from being a cantankerous conjurer to a mighty enemy of Sauron. Bilbo's ring of invisibility, which he used to avoid unpleasant callers, becomes the One Ring, whose wearer can obtain absolute power, at the cost of his soul. The Hobbits also grow in the course of the story. Bilbo Baggins began as little more than baggage at the beginning of The Hobbit., but emerged as a great hero by the end. Frodo and company are less helpless in the beginning of the Fellowship of the Ring, but they still need rescuing. The Hobbits are decidedly minor members of the Company of the Ring, at least until the end of the first book. . By the end of the story, they have grown great enough to stand with the wizards and warriors, yet their humbler perspective continues to be essential in bringing the story to the level of the reader. The Lord of the Rings told from the viewpoint of Gandalf or Aragorn would be a different, and more remote story. Tolkien always disavowed any connection between the events in the Lord of the Rings and the real life events that occurred during its writing. I am not sure that I believe him. Tolkien did not consciously model the War of the Ring on World War II and Sauron was not based on Hitler, but I cannot imagine that a writer's life experiences wouldn't have great influence on his writings. In Tolkien's case, there seem to be certain themes in the Lord of the Rings that must have been based on Tolkien's own experiences in in both World Wars. One theme repeated several times in the Fellowship is that it is the small and humble who do the real work of saving the world while the great have their minds on other things. While the elves, wizards and warriors fight desperately to save Middle Earth, it is the insignificant Hobbits whose acts of heroism save the day. The Hobbits do not want to be kings or win glory in battle. They do not really want to be the ones to save the world. All the Hobbits want to do is their part for Middle Earth and then go back to the Shire. As Sam might put it, they have a job to do. Surely, Tolkien based his Hobbits on the common British enlisted men who served under him in World War I. The generals and statesmen made great plans for reordering the world, but it was the courage of the ordinary soldiers who won the war. There is also a deep sense of loss that pervades the Lord of the Rings. This is not so apparent in the Fellowship of the Ring, except in the chapters dealing with the elves, especially in Lothlorien. This feeling of loss, that much that is good in Middle Earth must pass away even if Sauron is defeated becomes especially poignant in The Return of the King so perhaps I should discuss it more in a review of that part of the trilogy. This feeling of loss, even in victory, must come from Tolkien's own experiences. In both world wars, Britain was victorious over German aggression, the good guys won, but after both wars Britain and the world was forever changed. In some ways, this change was for the better, yet much that was good about the prewar world was gone forever. By the time the Lord of the Rings was published in the 1950's, Tolkien might well have felt like one of his Eldar, living in a world that was no longer his. The Fellowship of the Ring, then, is more than simply a fantasy, but a serious, though fun, story dealing with serious themes of plot and characterization. I am convinced that the Lord of the Rings will be one of the few books from the twentieth century still read centuries from now.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015 by David Hoffman
Format: Hardcover
The Lord of the Rings books are amazing. Tolkien created an amazing universe that at times seems lengthy or a bit odd to read, but when you stick with it it’s quite delightful. This edition looks good on the bookshelf and it matches up with the other books in the series I have.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2026 by Travis Johnson
Format: Paperback
Title: The Fellowship of the Ring Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Age Group: Adult Genre: Fantasy/Classic Series: The Lord of the Rings, book one Star Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars I bought an omnibus edition of this book and reviewed it. I'll be honest: Tolkien and I haven't been on the best terms for a long time now. I bought this book ages ago, intending to read it, back in 2014, and I tried. Truly, I tried to take a stab at it. But it seemed muddled and heavy-handed to me, like a rock I was holding that was too heavy for me to lift. Add to that lots of intimidation and fear that I would hate it, because it is a classic, after all. Tolkien is essentially one of the modern fathers of fantasy. I got through to the second chapter on my first try and had to reshelve it. At the time, it seemed like too much to take on. Fast forward to a few days ago. My husband and I were standing in our living room, about to go visit friends. I was staring at my bookshelf thoughtfully. I tried choosing a few things, but I'd had no luck. So I turned to my husband for help. "I need something new to read. Help me?" He reached over to the bookshelf and plucked The Lord of the Rings off the shelf, putting it on the table. "How about this? You should try it." Unable to resist the suggestion, I took it and began to read in earnest, and I'm so glad that I gave this book another chance. It took me a while to get past its sheer size and the language, but once I waded in, I could feel myself giving in to the story. And I really enjoyed it. It has the elements of every great story: rich mythology and worldbuilding, detailed descriptions of the setting, great characters, good and evil and everything in between. It also had breakneck pacing too, and I also loved the rich, constant history of Middle-Earth that served partially as a backdrop. It was pretty close to perfect, and here comes the unpopular opinion time in the review. I didn't really like Frodo. I mean, I did. There were some parts of him that I really enjoyed: his sense of humor, his courage and bravery, his sheltered innocence, his kindness. But there were also parts of him that I didn't really enjoy: his tendency to lash out at his loved ones, his unfortunate habit of saying the occasional foolish things. But I suppose I should give poor Frodo some slack--every hero has flaws. For me, though, my favorite character was and is by far, Samwise. I just love his patience and undying loyalty, and the way he loves his friends. He's definitely my favorite, with Aragorn, Pippin and Merry being close seconds. But nonetheless of Frodo's few qualms, I'm definitely invested for the adventure! Thanks to my wonderful husband for the suggestion! Next on deck: The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016 by Autumn
Format: Kindle
What can I say? I’m a simple man. I see a book about hobbitses and I like. Tolkien has a way to make even the “boring” scenes interesting. I felt so captivated in Middle Earth. Now to watch the extended edition of the movie!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2026 by CJ
Format: Kindle
I read The Hobbit in I think 1964 when I was in third grade, and loved it. The next year, my dad bought the recently published paperback Lord of the Rings trilogy, and in an idle moment I picked up The Fellowship of the Ring. I read the entire trilogy right through including the annexes, started over at the beginning, read it again, and once again a third time. (Perhaps a fourth; memory tends to fade after 60 years.) I've read it again any number of times over the years, each time finding something new - even if it's just a word or short description that I had never bothered to really read before. The latest re-reading, which prompted me to write this review, was caused by the recent re-screening of the LOTR films on HBO-MAX. (The Peter Jackson films, by the way, are quite excellent even if they fall short of the rich complexity of the books. Such is film adaptation, though, and the screenwriters only made a couple IMO avoidable missteps.) The story is perhaps a bit simplistic on the surface, Good vs Evil. Tolkien's world is so complete and compelling - to me, anyway - that it doesn't matter. He weaves a world- (or at least continent-) encompassing tapestry that to me comes alive every time I pick up the book. I will note that LOTR seems to be a love it or leave it kind of book. About half my immediate family loves it, and the rest can't make it through more than a couple chapters. Most unfortunate for them!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026 by Boots
Format: Kindle
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes in The Lord of the Rings, an epic set in the fictional world of Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings is an entity named Sauron, the Dark Lord, who long ago lost the One Ring that contains much of his power. His utmost desire is to reclaim the Ring and use it to enslave all of Middle-earth. Due to drastically unexpected events, in landed in the hands of a hobbit named Bilbo, who had great adventures while carrying it. But once he got old, he saw that the ring was consuming him and making him do that he could not live without it. The wise wizard Gandalf instructed him to give it to his adopted son, Frodo, who decided with Gandalf that its power was too great. And so, he journeyed with his friends, Sam, Pippin, and Merry, to a land called Rivendell. There, they had a council with the elders of the land, and it came to an agreement that the ring needed to be destroyed in the cracks of doom, the place where it was forged. So a fellowship was made to help Frodo destroy the ring. It was made up of the four hobbits, of course, two men, an elf, a dwarf, and of course the wise wizard Gandalf. Together they had an amazing adventure, which spun out into its two sequels, The Two Towers and the Return of the King. The Lord of the Rings was originally published as one large novel with six separate books, but due to publishing errors, it came to be as three evenly sized publications. The book was intended for older audiences, who had grown up since the publication of The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien, the author, and his friend C.S. Lewis were widely known for imputing Christian allegories deeply into the fabric of their stories, which you can see if you read them. Some people wouldn’t like how the books describe settings a lot, but I enjoy it. They also complain about the English, which is a little complex due to its 20th Century British style, and the fact that the trilogy’s recommended age is for late middle-schooler high-schoolers. But after the first book, you will get used to it, as I have. This novel had a good amount of reputation from the The Hobbit (Lord of the Rings) to live up to, but also had to successfully introduce The Lord of the Rings, which is a massive epic Fantasy today. I think the book was excellent, mostly because it never failed to keep me hooked, and partly because of it’s steady pace (that doesn't mean it was slow. Tolkien had his own way of blending action into a steady pace), and undeniably memorable characters (like the infamous Gollum), some of which returned from The Hobbit (Lord of the Rings). At the very least, if you like fantasy literature, you should attempt to read this. It’s elements later inspired such renowned works like Harry Potter and media like Star Wars. I loved Tolkien’s creativity and amazing ability to give you a picture of the settings of each page, making sure you knew where his story was going. I could see several moral themes in the book such as cultural diversity, loyalty, friendship and honesty. The Fellowship of the Ring is a wonderful, deep, and moving book that I believe transcends its fantasy genre to be a great book, not just a great fantasy book. I highly recommend you read the whole thing (it's riveting so don't worry about its length) and not just one volume.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016 by paraphantom
Format: Kindle
The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is sometimes referred to as a trilogy. By Tolkien's standards this isn't accurate, as that position discounts The Hobbit (There and Back again.) The Hobbit for short is the Prequel telling Bilbo's adventures with the ring. The Fellowship of The Ring starts with Bilbo at an advanced age for a Hobbit preparing to leave. Thus putting his nephew Frodo in charge of everything. Sometime advances and we are taken on Frodo's Journey with the time. Most notably important to this book since the movie with Liv Tyler in it. Is the Last chapter The Flight of The Ford as this is how Tolkien meant Frodo to escape the Black Riders. It is very different from Peter Jackson's script. I have been reading these stories through on my own once a year since the age of 10. Before that I would buddy read with my grandmother and her mother. For me they never get old or boring. Gandalf and Strider have always been my favorite characters. Although as I grew up I began to appreciate the importance of the other characters. Along with this quote "All gold does not glitter. All who wander are not lost." * Small note about reading on Kindle: My review prompt popped up between Book one and two , leading me to believe Amazon wished each part of The Fellowship of Ring done separately as a a review and so that is how I sent in this review too early I later learned. After I read about the formation of Company. I knew the book personally to know the whole book didn't end at the Ford that's about 50%. This however , could confuse a first time reader when they see Book 2 and think its time for The 2 towers. No no there over 200 + pages of this book which I won't give anything away I would rate this book above 5 star's if I could. However after this confusion with the review prompt. I would have to say since I have a choice between my physical hard bound copy and the Kindle version. I prefer my physical book for this and the fact the covers of my kindle books changed to artwork I don't care for at all. For the price I paid . I don't like this at all. If the cover art is going to change I think kindle books should either been done differently or you should be able to choose a cover you like. The artwork didn't change until after I started reading it. Never experienced this before in over 10 years of reading kindle books. Seems very odd to this reader.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023 by Her Royal Peepness Princess HoneyBunny Blayze