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The Fellowship of the Ring
Frodo Baggins inherits a ring from his uncle Bilbo and learns it is the Dark Lord Sauron's weapon. He leaves the Shire with companions to carry it toward Mordor and destroy it.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1954
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 407
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in The Lord of the Rings
Read this if you enjoy immersive world-building and a long, journey-driven fantasy quest.
Skip this if you want fast plotting, since the opening chapters and travel sections move leisurely.
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Quick answers about The Fellowship of the Ring
- What is The Fellowship of the Ring about?
- Frodo Baggins inherits a ring from his uncle Bilbo and learns it is the Dark Lord Sauron's weapon. He leaves the Shire with companions to carry it toward Mordor and destroy it.
- Who should read The Fellowship of the Ring?
- Read it if you enjoy immersive world-building and a long, journey-driven fantasy quest. Skip it if you want fast plotting, since the opening chapters and travel sections move leisurely.
- How long and how fast is The Fellowship of the Ring?
- It is a slow-paced, medium read of about 407 pages, first published in 1954.
- Does The Fellowship of the Ring have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow The Fellowship of the Ring for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Fellowship of the Ring; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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