Frodo Baggins
The Ring-bearer and main character. Frodo is not a fighter, but he has a kind of quiet stubbornness that makes him harder to corrupt than more powerful people. His arc in this book is about accepting a burden he never wanted.
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Samwise Gamgee
Frodo's gardener and closest friend. Sam is practical, loyal, and completely without ambition, which makes him nearly immune to the Ring. He follows Frodo into the river at the end rather than let him go alone.
Gandalf
A wizard who knows the history of the Ring and guides the Fellowship until his fall in Moria. His death removes the group's most experienced member and forces everyone else to make harder decisions.
Aragorn (Strider)
A ranger who is secretly the heir to the throne of Gondor. Aragorn is capable and trustworthy but reluctant to claim his birthright. He takes over leadership of the Fellowship after Gandalf falls.
Boromir
A warrior from Gondor who joins the Fellowship to protect his people. He is brave and skilled but increasingly obsessed with using the Ring to save his city. His attack on Frodo and his death defending Merry and Pippin define his arc.
Legolas
An Elf archer from Mirkwood. Legolas is skilled in combat and perception. His friendship with Gimli, which begins with mutual suspicion, becomes one of the Fellowship's small but meaningful bonds.
Gimli
A Dwarf warrior who joins the Fellowship partly to visit Moria, the ancient Dwarf kingdom. He is proud and fierce but proves loyal. His grief at finding Moria destroyed gives the underground section its emotional weight.
Saruman
A wizard who was once the head of Gandalf's order. Saruman has secretly allied with Sauron and tries to capture the Fellowship at Caradhras. His betrayal removes a potential ally and closes off one escape route.
Galadriel
The Elf lady of Lothlórien. Galadriel is ancient and powerful, and she refuses the Ring when Frodo offers it to her. Her refusal shows that wisdom means knowing what you cannot safely hold.
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