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'''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''' is a [[2002]] video game by [[Vivendi]]. Though its title is similar to that of [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring|Peter Jackson's movie]], it is based on the book rather than the movie.
'''PC'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Black Label Games]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]


==Characters==
'''Game Boy Advance'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[Sierra Entertainment]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[Vivendi Universal]]
The three playable characters in the game are [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]], [[Gandalf]] and [[Frodo Baggins]].
| platform=[[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]<br/>[[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]]
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'''Game Boy Advance'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[24 September]] [[2002]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]


The narrative of the game can be roughly divided into four acts, each played out by one of the three main characters, with some variation.
'''Xbox'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[26 September]] [[2002]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]


'''Act 1''' (Frodo): [[Bag End]], [[Old Forest]], [[Barrow-downs]]<br>
'''PlayStation 2'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[16 October]] [[2002]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[6 December]] [[2002]]
'''Act 2''' (Aragorn): [[Weathertop]], [[Trollshaws]]<br>
 
'''Act 3''' (Gandalf): [[Moria]]<br>
'''Microsoft Windows'''<br/>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[22 October]] [[2002]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[8 November]] [[2002]]
'''Act 4''' (Aragorn): [[Lothlórien]], [[Amon Hen]]<br>
| genre=Action-Adventure
|}}'''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''' is the title for a set of similar [[2002]] video games published by [[Vivendi Universal]], produced for four platforms by three developers. Though its title is similar to that of [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|Peter Jackson's movie]], it is based on the book rather than the movie.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
===Act One===
===Introduction===
====The [[Shire]]====
The game opens with a voice-over from Galadriel, who provides background of the events leading up to the War of the Ring.  
The first act deals with [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s journey to [[Bree]]. It begins peacefully in the Shire as Frodo has to make the final arrangements for his departure. Although there are many optional quests involving the inhabitants of [[Bywater]] and [[Hobbiton]], the main story focuses on the selling of [[Bag End]]. Once this is complete and the [[One Ring|Ring]] is retrieved Frodo must escape the Shire undetected by [[Black Riders]] to meet with his companions and [[Maggot]]'s Farm.


====[[The Old Forest]]====
The introduction ends with a cutscene showing Gandalf the Grey arriving at Bag End to discuss the One Ring with Frodo Baggins.


Frodo must find [[Merry]], [[Sam]] and [[Pippin]] who have lost themselves in a fores labyrinth. He must then free Merry and Pippin from the clutches of [[Old Man Willow]]. Finally [[Tom Bombadil]] intervenes, rescuing the Hobbits and setting them off in search of 12 water lilies whilst defending themselves from the giant spiders. Once recovered Tom takes them to his house to recuperate.
===The Shire===
;Hobbiton
Frodo decides he must leave the Shire, and sell [[Bag End]] to [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]]. He performs various tasks around the village; such as repairing [[Hal Hornblower]]'s weather-vane, and fixing [[Ted Sandyman]]'s mill.
;Bywater
Frodo offers the deed of Bag End to Lobelia. However, she initially refuses to speak to Frodo until he rings the town bell to inform Robin Smallburrow that wolves are in the Shire. After he does so, he manages to sell her the deed.
;Green Hill Country
Though optional, Frodo may choose to find medicinal herbs for [[Old Noakes]], that were scattered by the mischievous [[Sancho Proudfoot]]. However, some of these herbs are found on the Maggot family's farm, and Frodo must avoid being detected by Farmer Maggot's dogs.
;Night Hobbiton<ref name="save">So called in the game's [[wikipedia:Saved game|.rsg]]-files.</ref>
After Frodo returns to Bag End and takes the One Ring from its hiding place, he goes down to the Gaffer's home the following night to give him the key. He overhears a conversation between him and a mysterious Black Rider, who is searching for Baggins. Frodo, after giving the Gaffer the key, must sneak out of Hobbiton without being detected by the Black Riders that patrol the streets.
;Night Bywater<ref name="save"/>
Frodo rescues a terrified Robin Smallburrow from a white wolf, before proceeding with haste to Green Hill Country.
;Night Green Hill<ref name="save"/>
Frodo must sneak past the Black Riders in order to reach Merry, Pippin and Sam at Bamfurlong. Upon arriving, the four are confronted by Farmer Maggot who offers them safe passage to the Old Forest.


====The [[Barrow-downs]]====
===The Old Forest===
Frodo's companions are again lost and Frodo has to find them in the fog of the wight-haunted downs. In the final barrow Frodo finds his new weapon, one of the [[Daggers of Westernesse]], and uses it to defeat the [[Barrow-wight]] Boss with the help of Tom, who guides the hobbits to Bree.
;Forest Labyrinth
Frodo must find [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] who have lost themselves among the moving trees of the Old Forest, while battling [[spiders]].
;Withywindle Path
Frodo finds Merry and Pippin taken by [[Old Man Willow]]. After [[Tom Bombadil]] arrives on the scene to rescue them, he asks Frodo to help him gather lilies for [[Goldberry]]. Along the way, more spiders emerge. As a reward, he takes the Hobbits to his house, where they can recuperate.
;The Barrow-downs
Frodo's companions are again lost and Frodo has to find them in the fog of the wight-haunted downs. In the final barrow Frodo finds his new weapon, one of the [[Daggers of Westernesse]]. Though the quest log tells the player this knife is necessary to defeat the Barrow-wight that serves as a [[wikipedia:Boss (video games)|boss]], throwing many rocks at him from the safety of an elevated part does the trick too. After "defeating" the wight, Frodo decides to sing a song tought to him by Tom Bomdail, who emerges and sings the wight away. He gives them more daggers, and tells them to stay the night at ''[[The Prancing Pony]]''.
===Bree===
;The Prancing Pony
Frodo and the others enter the Prancing Pony Inn, and check in with [[Barliman Butterbur]]. During this time, Frodo is free to interact with [[Aragorn]], [[Bill Ferny]], and other patrons of the inn. After an "accident" where Frodo accidentally puts on the One Ring in front of the patrons, Aragorn reveals his identity to the Hobbits, and tells them they are in danger.
;Town of Bree
It is apparent that Merry is missing and gameplay switches to Aragorn. After searching for Merry on the moonlit streets of Bree, he then hunts for objects to construct Hobbit decoys to fool the Nazgûl who are still on their trail, battling wolves and ruffians along the way.


===Act Two===  
===Weathertop===
Starts in Bree when it is apparent that Merry is missing and gameplay switches to Aragorn. Having found Merry he then hunts for objects to construct Hobbit decoys to fool the Nazgûl who are still on their trail, battling wolves and ruffians along the way.
;Weathertop Hill
After spotting lightning at the pinnacle of [[Weathertop]], Aragorn escorts Frodo and Sam to the summit. On the way [[Wargs]] and [[Orcs]] are first introduced into the game. At the summit of the hill, Aragorn discovers signs of a struggle, and a rune bearing the letter "G" and a "3". Soon after he is attacked by a [[troll]]. After defeating the troll, Frodo notices [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] on the [[Great East Road]], and they head back to the encampment.
;A Knife in the Dark
In a cut-scene, Frodo is stabbed by the [[Witch-king]], and Aragorn must prevent the Nazgûl from stabbing Frodo even more, fighting them off with a fire-brand.
;Troll Shaws
Aragorn must clear the area of enemies including orcs, wargs and several trolls. Once all enemies are defeated [[Glorfindel]] appears; he sends Frodo away on [[Asfaloth]]. After his stance at the [[Ford of Bruinen]], Frodo collapses.


====[[Weathertop]]====
===Rivendell===
Aragorn escorts Frodo and Sam to the summit of Weathertop. On the way [[Wargs]] and [[Orcs]] are first introduced into the game, they are extremely fast at attacking 'beware'. Aragorn must battle a [[troll]] on the summit before returning to the campsite to protect Frodo from the attacks of the [[Ringwraiths]] armed with a burning brand.
;House of Elrond
Frodo wakes in Rivendell, and meets Gandalf. After the [[Council of Elrond]], [[Bilbo Baggins]] gives Frodo [[Sting]] and the ''[[mithril]]'' shirt; [[Arwen]] gives Aragorn [[Andúril]]. Both merely serve as weapon upgrade.
===Moria===
;Hollin Ridge
The Fellowship take refuge on the Hollin Ridge before making their way to the doors of Moria. Taking control of [[Gandalf]], the player must defeat Wargs and Orcs to clear the way in order to progress. The player then takes control of Aragorn, who protects Gandalf from the [[Watcher in the Water]].
;Labyrinth
The player once again takes control of Gandalf, who journeys through the dark passageways of Moria with the aid of [[Gimli]]. Along the way, they battle Orcs and cave-trolls. During the journey, Gollum briefly spies on them from the shadows.
;3 Passages
Still playing as Gandalf, the player must manipulate a beam of light by moving mirrors around a chamber, while the rest of the Fellowship fends off an attack by two large cave-trolls. The beam of light opens a number of doors; behind which awaits the Chamber of Mazarbul and Balin's Tomb. Once they enter the chamber, a cutscene triggers, and Orcs swarm into the room.
;2nd Hall
Frodo and Gimli find themselves separated from the rest of the Fellowship, and must fight their way through the [[Second Hall]]. The player controls Frodo, who has to pull several levers to connect bridges and open the main door. Though most of the fighting can be left to Gimli, some foes - several archers, some orcs - are outside his reach, and have to be avoided or killed by Frodo.
;Abyss Fight
Gandalf fights the Balrog. The Balrog can only be stunned by the spell of lightning, after which Gandalf has to hit him with Glamdring. One hit from the Balrog's sword, however, is lethal.


====The [[Trollshaws]]====
===Lothlórien===
Aragorn must clear the area of enemies including orcs, wargs and about 5 Trolls. Once all enemies are defeated [[Glorfindel]] takes the company to [[Rivendell]]. In other versions the enemies are mainly goblins(including the xbox version).
;Lothlórien Forest
The Fellowship arrive in Lothlórien and receive gifts from Lady Galadriel. Frodo foresees the Scouring of the Shire in Galadriel's mirror.


===Act Three- [[Moria]]===  
===River Anduin===
Act three begins with [[Gandalf]] as the playable character as he searches for the doors of Moria. As he attempts to open them, play switches to Aragorn as he fends off the [[Watcher in the Water]] before returning to Gandalf on entering Moria. in the other system versions you must defeat the watcher in the water with Gandalf. With [[Gimli]] the [[dwarf]] as a companion, Gandalf must navigate the dark maze of the [[Dwarrowdelf]] fighting off the orcs and trolls that stalk its shadows. in other versions you do not fight all enemies like trolls and so not have Gimli as a conpanion at all. The game becomes more objective based when the Fellowship reaches [[Balin's Tomb]] from which Gandalf must find an escape route as the other characters fend off the trolls, using slabs of stone which redirect the light onto the huge keyhole, and the only thing to open the humungous door is the light, this is a real puzzerler. Play then switches to Frodo in the 21st hall, retaining Gimli (no gimli in other versions) as a companion, who must find a way through the various ladders, walkways and bridges to reach and open the gates on the other side. The act reaches its conclusion on the [[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]] where Gandalf duels with the Moria boss, the one and only Balrog.
;Orc Dam
After leaving Lothlórien, the Fellowship finds the river [[Anduin]] blocked by a dam. They seek the shore, and Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Boromir have to clear it before they can portage the boats. They have to beat two trolls, several archer orcs, and [[Uruk-Hai]], who are first seen in this level.
;Amon Hen
The player again takes control of Aragorn and has to defeat a Nazgûl riding a Fell Beast, who has mistakenly abducted Sam instead of Frodo. Aragorn, aided by Legolas and Frodo, then has to fight through brigades of Uruks, Wargs, and Trolls, before battling the Winged Nazgûl at the ruins of [[Amon Hen]]. There is also a secret area in this stage, where Gollum will appear and offer Aragorn a "present": a swordfish, which is also the most powerful weapon in the game.
;Final Cut Scene
The Fell Beast is shot out of the sky by Legolas, and then the game ends with narration by [[Galadriel]], who talks about how Frodo and Sam leave the Fellowship to journey to Mordor, closely followed by Gollum.


===Act Four- [[Amon Hen]]===  
==GBA version==
Act Four sees Aragorn resume the role of playable character after a brief interlude in [[Lothlórien]]. First there is a short level in which he spies out an orc-dam on the river [[Anduin]] in which the game introduces its final minor enemy, the [[Uruk-hai]]. Play then moves onto the final level of the game at Amon Hen in which Aragorn battles his way through most of the previously-encountered enemies to the Seeing Seat. The very summit has to be reached twice, first as Frodo who must get to the top of a stone hill while other members of the fellowship are dueling orcs. Aragorn battles the game's final boss, the [[Fell Beasts|Fell Beast]] using only his bow and arrow at the top of the hill. The game ends in a cut-scene where [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]] shoots the winged beast with an arrow.  
In contrast to the PC and console versions, the GBA version is an RPG with turn-based combat. One thing unique about this version is that all nine members of the Fellowship are playable once they join the party, and are all present during combat mode (unlike certain other RPGs, where available party members are limited to a certain number at any given time).


A final cut-scene shows [[Galadriel]] over her [[Mirror of Galadriel|mirror]], where she recounts the future of Sam and Frodo. It features two pieces of artwork from [[Alan Lee]], one showing [[Gollum]] and the other Frodo and Sam.
All encounters that would serve as viable boss battles (the Ringwraiths, the Watcher in the Water, the Balrog) are reduced to, and resolved in, short slideshows with no interactivity. Much like the SNES title ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I]]'', much emphasis is put into exploration and side-quests. There are also several puzzles that are required to complete in order to progress ahead.


== Sequel ==
The gameplay, unfortunately, suffers from many bugs and glitches ranging from beneficial ones such as duplicating items to game-breaking ones such as important items not spawning when they should or rooms that were accidentally left incomplete and inescapable by the programmers.


A sequel was planned for this game, and was to be titled ''The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard''. The game was in development, but was cancelled before its release.
==Sequel==
A sequel was planned for this game, and was to be titled ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard]]''. The game was in development, but was cancelled before its release.<ref>''[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2003/09/12/8480-gaming-treason-of-isengard-axed/ GAMING: Treason of Isengard axed]'', [http://www.theonering.net/torwp/ TheOneRing.net], [[12 September|September 12]], [[2003]]</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast of characters==
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===Credited===
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| [[Frodo Baggins]] || [[Steve Staley]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Frodo Baggins and the One Ring.JPG|<center>[[Frodo Baggins]] <br> [[Steve Staley]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Gandalf.JPG|<center>[[Gandalf]] <br> [[Tom Kane]]</center>
| [[Gandalf]] || [[Tom Kane]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Aragorn.JPG|<center>[[Aragorn]] <br> [[Daran Norris]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Samwise Gamgee.JPG|<center>[[Samwise Gamgee]] <br><small>[[Scott Menville]]/[[Cliff Broadway]]</small></center>
| [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] || [[Daran Norris]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Peregrin Took.JPG|<center>[[Peregrin Took]] <br> [[James Arnold Taylor]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Meriadoc Brandybuck.JPG|<center>[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]<br>[[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
| [[Gimli]] || [[James Horan]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Boromir.jpg|<center>[[Boromir]]<br>[[James Horan]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Gimli.JPG|<center>[[Gimli]]<br>[[James Horan]]</center>
| [[Boromir (son of Denethor II)|Boromir]] || James Horan
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Legolas.JPG|<center>[[Legolas]]<br>[[Michael Reisz]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Gollum.JPG|<center>[[Gollum]]<br>[[Quinton Flynn]]</center>
| [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] || [[Scott Menville]], [[Cliff Broadway]] (X-Box version)
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Galadriel.JPG|<center>[[Galadriel]]<br>[[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Tom Bombadil.JPG|<center>[[Tom Bombadil]]<br>[[Daran Norris]]</center>
| [[Gollum]] || [[Daran Norris]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Goldberry.jpg|<center>[[Goldberry]]<br>[[Kath Soucie]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Celeborn.jpg|<center>[[Celeborn]]<br>[[Steve Staley]]</center>
| [[Galadriel]] || [[Jennifer Hale]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Elrond.JPG|<center>[[Elrond]]<br>[[Jim Piddock]]</center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Bilbo Baggins.JPG|<center>[[Bilbo Baggins]]<br>[[Jim Piddock]]</center>
| [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins|Lobelia]] || Jennifer Hale
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.JPG|<center>[[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]]<br>[[Jennifer Hale]]</center>
|-
</gallery>
| [[Gollum]] || [[Quinton Flynn]]
}}
|-
 
| [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] || Quinton Flynn
===Uncredited===
|-
{{scroll box
| [[Tom Bombadil]] || Daran Norris
|content=
|-
<gallery>
| [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]] || [[Michael Reisz]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Arwen.JPG|<center>[[Arwen]]<br>[[Kath Soucie]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Angelica Baggins.png|<center>[[Angelica Baggins|Angelica]]<br>[[Kath Soucie]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
| [[Goldberry]] || [[Kath Soucie]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Rosie Cotton.JPG|<center>[[Rose Cotton]]<br>[[Jennifer Hale]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Robin Smallburrow.JPG|<center>[[Robin Smallburrow]]<br>[[James Arnold Taylor]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
| [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)|Celeborn]] || Steve Staley
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Minto Burrows.png|<center>[[Minto Burrows]]<br>[[James Arnold Taylor]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Nali.png|<center>[[Nali (video game character)|Nali]]<br>[[Tom Kane]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
| [[Elrond]] || [[Jim Piddock]]
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Harry Goatleaf]]<br>[[Tom Kane]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Milo Burrows.png|<center>[[Milo Burrows]]<br>[[Michael Reisz]] <small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
| [[Bilbo Baggins]] || Jim Piddock
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Gaffer Gamgee.JPG|<center>[[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]]<br>[[Jim Piddock]]<small> ''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|-
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Daddy Twofoot.png|<center>[[Daddy Twofoot]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
| [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] || [[James Arnold Taylor]]
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Nob.JPG|<center>[[Nob]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
|}
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Sancho Proudfoot.png|<center>[[Sancho Proudfoot]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Glorfindel.JPG|<center>[[Glorfindel]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Barliman Butterbur.JPG|<center>[[Barliman Butterbur]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Bill Ferny.JPG|<center>[[Bill Ferny]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Lotho Sackville-Baggins.JPG|<center>[[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Ted Sandyman.JPG|<center>[[Ted Sandyman]]<br>[[Quinton Flynn]]<small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>Hal Hornblower<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Mugwort.JPG|<center>[[Mugwort]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Old Noakes.png|<center>[[Old Noakes]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Farmer Maggot.JPG|<center>[[Farmer Maggot]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:Image-missing.svg|<center>[[Haldir]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Nazgul.JPG|<center>[[Nazgûl|Black Rider]]<br><small>''(uncredited)''</small></center>
</gallery>
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring at Moby Games]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring {{PAGENAME}}] at [http://www.mobygames.com/home MobyGames.com]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Lord_of_the_Rings_-_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_Coverart.png Wikipedia article]
* [[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|{{PAGENAME}}]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Video game
DeveloperSurreal Software (PS2, Windows)
The Whole Experience (Xbox)
Pocket Studios (GBA)
PublisherXbox, PlayStation 2
Black Label Games

PC
NA: Black Label Games
EU: Vivendi Universal

Game Boy Advance
NA: Sierra Entertainment
EU: Vivendi Universal
PlatformGame Boy Advance
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Release dateGame Boy Advance
NA: 24 September 2002
EU: 8 November 2002

Xbox
NA: 26 September 2002
EU: 8 November 2002

PlayStation 2
NA: 16 October 2002
EU: 6 December 2002

Microsoft Windows
NA: 22 October 2002
EU: 8 November 2002
GenreAction-Adventure

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the title for a set of similar 2002 video games published by Vivendi Universal, produced for four platforms by three developers. Though its title is similar to that of Peter Jackson's movie, it is based on the book rather than the movie.

Synopsis

Introduction

The game opens with a voice-over from Galadriel, who provides background of the events leading up to the War of the Ring.

The introduction ends with a cutscene showing Gandalf the Grey arriving at Bag End to discuss the One Ring with Frodo Baggins.

The Shire

Hobbiton

Frodo decides he must leave the Shire, and sell Bag End to Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. He performs various tasks around the village; such as repairing Hal Hornblower's weather-vane, and fixing Ted Sandyman's mill.

Bywater

Frodo offers the deed of Bag End to Lobelia. However, she initially refuses to speak to Frodo until he rings the town bell to inform Robin Smallburrow that wolves are in the Shire. After he does so, he manages to sell her the deed.

Green Hill Country

Though optional, Frodo may choose to find medicinal herbs for Old Noakes, that were scattered by the mischievous Sancho Proudfoot. However, some of these herbs are found on the Maggot family's farm, and Frodo must avoid being detected by Farmer Maggot's dogs.

Night Hobbiton[1]

After Frodo returns to Bag End and takes the One Ring from its hiding place, he goes down to the Gaffer's home the following night to give him the key. He overhears a conversation between him and a mysterious Black Rider, who is searching for Baggins. Frodo, after giving the Gaffer the key, must sneak out of Hobbiton without being detected by the Black Riders that patrol the streets.

Night Bywater[1]

Frodo rescues a terrified Robin Smallburrow from a white wolf, before proceeding with haste to Green Hill Country.

Night Green Hill[1]

Frodo must sneak past the Black Riders in order to reach Merry, Pippin and Sam at Bamfurlong. Upon arriving, the four are confronted by Farmer Maggot who offers them safe passage to the Old Forest.

The Old Forest

Forest Labyrinth

Frodo must find Merry, Sam and Pippin who have lost themselves among the moving trees of the Old Forest, while battling spiders.

Withywindle Path

Frodo finds Merry and Pippin taken by Old Man Willow. After Tom Bombadil arrives on the scene to rescue them, he asks Frodo to help him gather lilies for Goldberry. Along the way, more spiders emerge. As a reward, he takes the Hobbits to his house, where they can recuperate.

The Barrow-downs

Frodo's companions are again lost and Frodo has to find them in the fog of the wight-haunted downs. In the final barrow Frodo finds his new weapon, one of the Daggers of Westernesse. Though the quest log tells the player this knife is necessary to defeat the Barrow-wight that serves as a boss, throwing many rocks at him from the safety of an elevated part does the trick too. After "defeating" the wight, Frodo decides to sing a song tought to him by Tom Bomdail, who emerges and sings the wight away. He gives them more daggers, and tells them to stay the night at The Prancing Pony.

Bree

The Prancing Pony

Frodo and the others enter the Prancing Pony Inn, and check in with Barliman Butterbur. During this time, Frodo is free to interact with Aragorn, Bill Ferny, and other patrons of the inn. After an "accident" where Frodo accidentally puts on the One Ring in front of the patrons, Aragorn reveals his identity to the Hobbits, and tells them they are in danger.

Town of Bree

It is apparent that Merry is missing and gameplay switches to Aragorn. After searching for Merry on the moonlit streets of Bree, he then hunts for objects to construct Hobbit decoys to fool the Nazgûl who are still on their trail, battling wolves and ruffians along the way.

Weathertop

Weathertop Hill

After spotting lightning at the pinnacle of Weathertop, Aragorn escorts Frodo and Sam to the summit. On the way Wargs and Orcs are first introduced into the game. At the summit of the hill, Aragorn discovers signs of a struggle, and a rune bearing the letter "G" and a "3". Soon after he is attacked by a troll. After defeating the troll, Frodo notices Black Riders on the Great East Road, and they head back to the encampment.

A Knife in the Dark

In a cut-scene, Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-king, and Aragorn must prevent the Nazgûl from stabbing Frodo even more, fighting them off with a fire-brand.

Troll Shaws

Aragorn must clear the area of enemies including orcs, wargs and several trolls. Once all enemies are defeated Glorfindel appears; he sends Frodo away on Asfaloth. After his stance at the Ford of Bruinen, Frodo collapses.

Rivendell

House of Elrond

Frodo wakes in Rivendell, and meets Gandalf. After the Council of Elrond, Bilbo Baggins gives Frodo Sting and the mithril shirt; Arwen gives Aragorn Andúril. Both merely serve as weapon upgrade.

Moria

Hollin Ridge

The Fellowship take refuge on the Hollin Ridge before making their way to the doors of Moria. Taking control of Gandalf, the player must defeat Wargs and Orcs to clear the way in order to progress. The player then takes control of Aragorn, who protects Gandalf from the Watcher in the Water.

Labyrinth

The player once again takes control of Gandalf, who journeys through the dark passageways of Moria with the aid of Gimli. Along the way, they battle Orcs and cave-trolls. During the journey, Gollum briefly spies on them from the shadows.

3 Passages

Still playing as Gandalf, the player must manipulate a beam of light by moving mirrors around a chamber, while the rest of the Fellowship fends off an attack by two large cave-trolls. The beam of light opens a number of doors; behind which awaits the Chamber of Mazarbul and Balin's Tomb. Once they enter the chamber, a cutscene triggers, and Orcs swarm into the room.

2nd Hall

Frodo and Gimli find themselves separated from the rest of the Fellowship, and must fight their way through the Second Hall. The player controls Frodo, who has to pull several levers to connect bridges and open the main door. Though most of the fighting can be left to Gimli, some foes - several archers, some orcs - are outside his reach, and have to be avoided or killed by Frodo.

Abyss Fight

Gandalf fights the Balrog. The Balrog can only be stunned by the spell of lightning, after which Gandalf has to hit him with Glamdring. One hit from the Balrog's sword, however, is lethal.

Lothlórien

Lothlórien Forest

The Fellowship arrive in Lothlórien and receive gifts from Lady Galadriel. Frodo foresees the Scouring of the Shire in Galadriel's mirror.

River Anduin

Orc Dam

After leaving Lothlórien, the Fellowship finds the river Anduin blocked by a dam. They seek the shore, and Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Boromir have to clear it before they can portage the boats. They have to beat two trolls, several archer orcs, and Uruk-Hai, who are first seen in this level.

Amon Hen

The player again takes control of Aragorn and has to defeat a Nazgûl riding a Fell Beast, who has mistakenly abducted Sam instead of Frodo. Aragorn, aided by Legolas and Frodo, then has to fight through brigades of Uruks, Wargs, and Trolls, before battling the Winged Nazgûl at the ruins of Amon Hen. There is also a secret area in this stage, where Gollum will appear and offer Aragorn a "present": a swordfish, which is also the most powerful weapon in the game.

Final Cut Scene

The Fell Beast is shot out of the sky by Legolas, and then the game ends with narration by Galadriel, who talks about how Frodo and Sam leave the Fellowship to journey to Mordor, closely followed by Gollum.

GBA version

In contrast to the PC and console versions, the GBA version is an RPG with turn-based combat. One thing unique about this version is that all nine members of the Fellowship are playable once they join the party, and are all present during combat mode (unlike certain other RPGs, where available party members are limited to a certain number at any given time).

All encounters that would serve as viable boss battles (the Ringwraiths, the Watcher in the Water, the Balrog) are reduced to, and resolved in, short slideshows with no interactivity. Much like the SNES title J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I, much emphasis is put into exploration and side-quests. There are also several puzzles that are required to complete in order to progress ahead.

The gameplay, unfortunately, suffers from many bugs and glitches ranging from beneficial ones such as duplicating items to game-breaking ones such as important items not spawning when they should or rooms that were accidentally left incomplete and inescapable by the programmers.

Sequel

A sequel was planned for this game, and was to be titled The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard. The game was in development, but was cancelled before its release.[2]

Cast of characters

Credited

Uncredited

External Links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 So called in the game's .rsg-files.
  2. ↑ GAMING: Treason of Isengard axed, TheOneRing.net, September 12, 2003
Licensed video games set in Middle-earth
 Melbourne House: The Hobbit (1982) · Lord of the Rings: Game One (1985) · Shadows of Mordor (1988) · War in Middle Earth (1988) · Crack of Doom Software Adventure (1989) · Riders of Rohan (1990)
 Interplay Productions: The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (PC) (1990) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers (1993) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (SNES) (1994)
 Vivendi Universal: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) · The Hobbit (2003) · War of the Ring (2003)
 Electronic Arts: The Two Towers (2002) · The Return of the King (2003) · The Third Age (2004) · The Battle for Middle-earth (2004) · Tactics (2005) · The Battle for Middle-earth II (2006) (The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)) · Conquest (2009) · Heroes of Middle-earth (2023)
 Turbine/Standing Stone Games: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007-) (Mines of Moria (2008) · Siege of Mirkwood (2009) · Rise of Isengard (2011) · Riders of Rohan (2012) · Helm's Deep (2013) · Mordor (2017) · Minas Morgul (2019)) · War of Three Peaks (2020) · Fate of Gundabad (2021) · Before the Shadow (2022)
 Warner Bros: Aragorn's Quest (2010) · War in the North (2011) · Guardians of Middle-earth (2012) · Kingdoms of Middle-earth (2012)· Armies of The Third Age (2013) · Shadow of Mordor (2014) · Shadow of War (2017) · Rise to War (2021)
 Glu Games: Middle-Earth Defense (2010)
 Traveller's Tales: Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (2012) · Lego The Hobbit (2014)
 Daedalic Entertainment: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)
 North Beach Games: The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (2023)
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