Fellowship of the Ring (group)

The Fellowship of the Ring, also known as Company of the Ring, the Nine Walkers, or more simply the Fellowship or the Company was an organization formed in TA 3018 in Rivendell with Frodo leading the Quest. The goal was to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth. Destroying the Ring would also have destroyed Sauron as well. It later had come to an end in the last film, with the characters splitting up. Frodo and Sam continued on the quest alone.

Pre-series
About sixty years ago, Bilbo founded the One Ring when he was separated from the group of dwarves.

Sixty years later, Frodo inherited the One Ring from his uncle and later left the Shire with Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, and Peregrin "Pippin" Took

Formation
lord Elrond called over members of each race gather in Rivendell, forming the Council of Elrond. They debated on who would take the Ring to Mordor and Frodo openly volunteered to lead the quest and take the Ring to Mordor to destroy it. However, he does not know the way there.

Gandalf volunteered to go on the quest to show him the way, as long as Frodo bore the ring on his own. Aragorn joined in with Frodo giving his sword, to protect Frodo in danger. Legolas offered his bow to Frodo and Gimli his ax, with both the prince of Mirkwood and the dwarf reluctant to work together. Sam later joined the group because Frodo wouldn't go anywhere without him. Afterwards, Merry and Pippin joined as well for their loyalties for Frodo. Merry states that they'd have to send him in a sack home to stop them while Pippin confusingly states that they needed people on the quest, repeating other similar terms for missions. Elrond, recognizing the nine companions declared them as the Fellowship of the Ring, with Pippin foolishly asking where they were going.

On Yule Time, the Fellowship set out with Gandalf guiding Frodo.

Appearances

 * Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
 * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
 * The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King