Frodo awakes to find himself in the House of Elrond, the lord of Rivendell. Gandalf is sitting
next to him and reveals that Frodo was starting to fade away, but was saved by Elrond. They talk for a
little while, with Gandalf refusing to explain more till Elrond decided Frodo was fully recovered.
Gandalf does reveal that Strider and the rangers he is a part of were actually the remnants of the
northern Kingdom of Arnor. Gandalf also talks a little about the black riders, or Nazgul. He explains
that they were trying to turn Frodo into a wraith, like themselves. They would then be able to control
him and bring him to Sauron. Elrond saved Frodo with the flood, however, and the Nazgul, Gandalf
notes, were temporarily disabled, though they would eventually reach Mordor and acquire new
mounts. After they talk Frodo goes out and says hello to his friends, who are all rested and recovered.
He also meets Biblo during diner, who returned to Rivendell after his travels and now sleeps and writes
poetry. They eat dinner with the elves together, and Frodo finds a group of dwarves, who have come to
talk to Elrond. After they eat, Frodo goes to bed again.
Chapter 2: The Council of Elrond
The next day, Elrond holds a great council to discuss the ring, among other issues. First, the
dwarves stand up and express concern over the fate of a group of dwarves who had re-colonized the
ancient dwarven city of Moria. They had lost contact with them, and were then confronted by a
messenger from Sauron, asking for information about Bilbo and the ring. There were also armies
gathering along their borders. Elrond then steps forward and begins to tell the story of the ring Sauron
demanded. It was taken during the Last Alliance, when the king of Gondor, Isildur, took it from
Sauron. Isildur lost it, however, and it disappeared from the world. Gondor struggled without her king
and began to wane afterwards. It is here revealed that Strider is named Aragorn and is actually a direct
descendant of the ancient kings. A man named Boromir, a warrior coming to seek advice from Elrond
on behalf of Gondor, expresses surprise and doubt at this. After some discussion, the story of the ring
continues, with Gandalf picking up the thread. It was found by Gollum, who hid it in the mountains
until Bilbo found it. Gandalf then goes on to explain the events in the Shire, and then explains why he
never met up with Frodo and his friends. He announces that the great wizard Saruman had turned evil,
corrupted by his desire for the ring. He held Gandalf captive, but Gandalf managed to escape and
tracked Frodo’s group to Rivendell. The council then discuses the issues presented until it is decided
that the ring must be destroyed. Frodo volunteers to take it, and the council adjourns.
Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
After the decision is made, the hobbits rest and discuss the journey ahead while Elrond
and the rest make preparations. When Frodo leaves, he is accompanied by eight others, together
forming the fellowship. The other three hobbits volunteer to accompany him, along with Aragorn and
Gandalf. Also accompanying them are Legolas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, and Boromir, the warrior form
Gondor. They begin their journey by aiming for a mountain pass, which Gandalf believes to be the
quickest and safest route through the mountains. Unfortunately for the fellowship, the mountain pass