In the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, the fate of the world rests in the hands of a quiet hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who inherits the One Ring—an object of unimaginable power forged by the Dark Lord Sauron. With enemies closing in, Frodo sets out from the peaceful Shire with a fellowship of allies: men, a wizard, an elf, a dwarf, and fellow hobbits. Their mission? To destroy the Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. The Fellowship of the Ring is a sweeping tale of friendship, betrayal, ancient powers, and the beginnings of an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth.