Members of The Fellowship of The Ring
See also: List of Middle-earth characters| Member | Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Frodo Baggins | Hobbit | He is the adopted heir of Bilbo and Ring-bearer. He was 33 when he inherited the ring from Bilbo, and 50 when he set out for Rivendell. |
| Samwise "Sam" Gamgee | Hobbit | He was employed as Frodo's gardener and became his faithful companion on his quest. |
| Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck | Hobbit | The son of the Master of Buckland, cousin to both Pippin and Frodo and is particularly close to Pippin. |
| Peregrin "Pippin" Took | Hobbit | The son of the Thain in Tookland, he is the youngest member of the group and cousin to both Merry and Frodo. |
| Gandalf the Grey | Maiar | A Wizard who leads the Fellowship until he falls from the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, in Moria fighting a Balrog of Morgoth. |
| Aragorn (Strider) | Man | Chief Ranger of the North and heir of Isildur and Elendil who accompanies the hobbits from Bree to Rivendell and becomes a member of the Fellowship. |
| Legolas | Elf | He is son of Thranduil, king of the Silvan Elves of Mirkwood. He came to inform Elrond of the escape of Gollum. |
| Gimli | Dwarf | Son of Glóin. He came to Rivendell from the Lonely Mountain with his father to seek advice on the disappearance of Balin, Ori and Oin and to warn Bilbo that Sauron's agents are seeking him. |
| Boromir | Man | Son of Denethor, Steward of Gondor. He came to Rivendell seeking the meaning of a prophetic dream. |
In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien speaks more often of the "Company" of the Ring rather than the "Fellowship", as reflected in the page references in Robert Foster's The Complete Guide to Middle-earth. As it appears in the title of the book, however, "Fellowship" has become the familiar term.
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