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A Long-expected Party
Bilbo Baggins throws a grand birthday party for himself and Frodo, then vanishes using the One Ring, leaving the Shire buzzing with gossip.
The Shadow of the Past
Seventeen years pass. Gandalf returns to Bag End and tells Frodo the full history of the One Ring: where it came from, what it does, and why Sauron wants it back.
Three is Company
Frodo sells Bag End and pretends to move to Buckland, but his real plan is to get the Ring out of the Shire. He sets off with Sam and Pippin.
A Short Cut to Mushrooms
The hobbits cut across fields toward Bucklebury Ferry to avoid the road. They hear a Black Rider behind them and run.
A Conspiracy Unmasked
The hobbits reach Crickhollow, the house Frodo has been using as a cover story. There, Merry and Pippin reveal they have known about the Ring and Frodo's plan all along.
The Old Forest
The hobbits leave the Shire through its eastern boundary and enter the Old Forest, a place that feels actively hostile.
In the House of Tom Bombadil
Tom takes the hobbits to his home, where they meet his wife Goldberry and spend two nights recovering. Tom is cheerful, ancient, and strange.
Fog on the Barrow-downs
The hobbits leave Tom's house and cross the Barrow-downs, a region of ancient burial mounds. A thick fog rolls in and separates them.
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
The hobbits arrive in Bree, a town where men and hobbits live together. They check into the Prancing Pony inn, run by a man named Butterbur.
Strider
Strider explains himself more fully to the hobbits and tries to convince them to trust him. He knows the roads, he knows the Nazgul are close, and he knows that staying in Bree is…
A Knife in the Dark
The hobbits and Strider camp at Weathertop, an ancient watchtower ruin. That night, five Ringwraiths attack.
Flight to the Ford
The wounded Frodo and his companions race toward Rivendell with the Nazgûl closing in. Frodo grows weaker as the morgul shard works its way toward his heart.
Many Meetings
Frodo wakes in Rivendell, healed by Elrond. He is reunited with Gandalf, Bilbo, and eventually the other hobbits and Aragorn.
The Council of Elrond
Representatives of elves, dwarves, men, and hobbits gather at Rivendell to decide what to do with the One Ring. Gandalf gives the full history of the Ring, including how he confir…
The Ring Goes South
The Fellowship of the Ring is formed: Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, and Gimli. They leave Rivendell and head south, aiming to cross the Misty Moun…
A Journey in the Dark
After the attempt to cross Caradhras fails, the Fellowship decides to go through Moria. Gandalf leads them into the ancient dwarven mines, which are vast, dark, and silent.
The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
The Fellowship races through Moria with the Balrog behind them. Gandalf holds the narrow bridge alone to let the others escape, and he falls into the abyss along with the Balrog.
Lothlórien
The Fellowship enters the elven forest of Lothlórien, a place that feels outside of time. Gimli is nearly blindfolded as a condition of entry because the elves distrust dwarves.
The Mirror of Galadriel
Galadriel shows Frodo and Sam her mirror, a basin of water that reveals possible futures. Sam sees the Shire being destroyed.
Farewell to Lórien
The Fellowship prepares to leave Lothlórien. Galadriel gives each member a personal gift.
The Great River
The Company travels south by boat along the Anduin, growing tense as they approach Sauron's territory. Legolas shoots down a winged creature spying on them at night.
The Breaking of the Fellowship
Boromir corners Frodo on Amon Hen and tries to take the Ring by force, convinced he can use it to save Gondor. Frodo escapes by putting on the Ring and fleeing.
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