Fellowship of the Ring

*This is about the group. For more, see Fellowship of the Ring (disambiguation)*

## Membership Information

### **Founder**

* Aragorn
* Boromir
* Elrond
* Frodo Baggins
* Sam Gamgee
* Pippin Took
* Gandalf
* Gimli
* Merry Brandybuck
* Legolas

### Former Leaders

* Aragorn
* Frodo Baggins
* Gandalf

### Former Members

* Aragorn
* Boromir
* Frodo Baggins
* Sam Gamgee
* Pippin Took
* Gimli
* Merry Brandybuck
* Legolas

**The Fellowship of the Ring** also known as Company of the Ring, **the Nine Walkers**, or more simply the **Fellowship** or the **Company**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.

## History

Lord Elrond called over members of each race gather in Rivendell, forming the Council of Elrond. However, the companies turned against each other. Frodo Baggins openly volunteered to take the Ring to Mordor,  but proclaimed he did not know the way. Gandalf agreed to accompany Frodo to Mordor, as long as he bore the burden alone, Aragorn proclaimed to protect Frodo with his sword. Legolas and Gimli promised as well with their bow and ax respectively, begrudgingly agreeing to work together. Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took joined as well, showing their loyalty to Frodo. Elrond, recognizing the nine companions declared them as the Fellowship of the Ring, with
Pippin foolishly asking where they were going.

On December 25, the Fellowship set from Rivendell, with Gandalf guiding Frodo.

Gandalf led the company over many passes. After they encountered the Crebain from Dunland, Gandalf led the mountainous pass of Caradhras. However, as the weather got terrible, and the snow got deeper, Aragorn and Boromir carried the Hobbits. Saruman knew what the company was up to and attempted to have them destroyed by an avalanche. After the company survived the disastrous mountains, Gimli argued for them to go through the Mines of Moria. Boromir yelled for them to go through the Gap of Rohan. Gandalf turned to Frodo, who proclaimed to go through the Mines.

## Members

### Aragorn

Aragorn acted as Frodo's and his Hobbit friends' guide throughout the wilderness. After attending the Council of Elrond and seeing Frodo's determination of destroying the Ring, Aragorn swore to protect Frodo on his dangerous quest. After Gandalf fell from his duel with Durin's Bane, Aragorn took over leading the Company. However, it soon broke after Frodo went on his own.

Aragorn led a second fellowship, followed by Legolas and Gimli.

He was eighty-seven during the events of the Fellowship

### Frodo Baggins

**Age during the Fellowship: Mid-30s**

**Status:** Ring-bearer

**Species:** Hobbit

**Activity:** After aquiring the one Ring from his uncle, Bilbo Baggins, Frodo proclaimed he would take the Ring to Mordor. Many others followed his lead. After the breaking, Frodo led another expedition with only Samwise Gamgee and Golluma s their guide. Frodo eventually lost the Ring, and was free from its influence.

## Trivia

* Their *Hobbit* counterpart is Thorin and Company.