Book Review: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

By J.R.R Tolkien 

5 Stars 

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of the three-book series written by J.R.R Tolkien. The story follows the events that took place in The Hobbit, another novel by J.R.R Tolkien. The setting takes place in imaginative Middle-earth, a place where humans and fantasy creatures such as elves, hobbits, dragons, and more live alike.  

The story begins on Bilbo Baggins’s 111th birthday when he leaves the Shire and grants Frodo Baggins the right to inherit his ring. The ring was in Bilbo’s possession through his meeting with Gollum from the book The Hobbit. This ring was undoubtedly one of the rings of power. After confirming the origin of the ring, Gandalf warns Frodo to leave the Shire with the ring as the ring is dangerous and the only way to destroy it is at the Cracks of Doom in Orodruin. Frodo leaves the Shire along with Sam and Pippin to embark on their journey on foot.  

The Fellowship of the Ring is a very intriguing story and proves to be a great follow-up to The Hobbit. The story reveals much about the nature and origin of the ring found by Bilbo in The Hobbit. Personally, a really interesting aspect of this book is the setting of the novel, Middle-Earth, which features many characters, species, and races of beings which are fictional but also help to enhance the journey. Specifically, the vivid imagery describing the setting helps to imagine the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. If you are someone who enjoyed the Hobbit, or similar books involving fantasy worlds and unreal magical elements, this book is a great option for you. The book ends on a cliffhanger, which leaves the readers itching to know where the story continues and follows into the second book in the series. Overall, this book is great, but I would recommend the age limit of readers be at least 13 as there are heavy themes of violence and war. 

Reviewed by Divya 

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