Fellowship of the Ring

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(See also The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book of The Lord of the Rings trilogy)

"The Company of the Ring shall be Nine; and the Nine Walkers shall be set against the Nine Riders that are evil. . ."

― Elrond

The Fellowship of the Ring were the nine who set out from Rivendell on the Quest of Mount Doom, under the leadership of Gandalf, seeking to destroy Sauron's One Ring. They were also called the Company of the Ring and the Nine Walkers (in opposition of "The Nine" Ringwraiths who pursued them).

The members of the Fellowship were:

• Gandalf the Grey — One of the Wizards sent to Middle-earth by the Valar. He was the leader of the Fellowship
• Aragorn son of Arathorn — The Chieftain of the Rangers of the North and the last heir to the throne of Gondor and Arnor
• Boromir son of Denethor — A Captain of Gondor and next-in-line to be the Ruling Steward of Gondor
• Legolas son of Thranduil — Prince of the Elves of Mirkwood
• Gimli son of Gloin — A Dwarf of Lonely Mountain
• Frodo Baggins — A Hobbit from the Shire, he was chosen to carry the One Ring
• Samwise Gamgee — A Hobbit, he was Frodo's gardener and a close friend
• Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck — A Hobbit and cousin of Frodo, he and Pippin were best-friends
• Peregrin "Pippin" Took — A Hobbit and also a cousin of Frodo, he was the youngest of the Fellowship