Fellowship of the Ring (group)

The Fellowship of the Ring was formed as a brotherhood between members of the various Free Peoples of Middle Earth. Its purpose was to take the One Ring to Moria that it might be cast into the fires of Orodruin, the mountain in which it forged, in order that it might be destroyed.

The Fellowship consisted of nine members: four Hobbits, two Men, one Elf, one Dwarf, and one Istari. This number was chosen to match the number of Ring Wraiths, also known as Black Riders or the Nine Riders. The Fellowship also bore the name the Nine Walkers.

The Fellowship of the Ring was formed by Elrond after the Council of Elrond. The Fellowship was dissolved on the banks of the Anduin after being attacked by Uruk-hai.

Members of the Fellowship

 * Aragorn son of Arathorn
 * Boromir son of Denethor
 * Frodo Baggins
 * Gandalf the Grey
 * Gimli son of Gloin
 * Legolas Greenleaf
 * Meriadoc Brandybuck
 * Peregrin Took
 * Samwise Gamgee

The Fellowship of the Ring is also the title of the first book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.