The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1

The main character in The Fellowship of the Ring is Frodo. Frodo is a hobbit from the Shire. Throughout the book, Frodo changes emotionally because of the possession he carries and the position he is put in.

At the beginning of the book, the reader sees how Frodo lives in the Shire. He has very little power because he is so young and inexperienced with the outside world beyond the Shire. All of a sudden, he is put in charge of a powerful ring that has many dangerous secrets. He does not understand why it is he who must protect it until it is brought to Mordor. Frodo is sent on a mission to bring the ring to Mordor where he will be the leader of a few hobbits who will travel with him. He is not used to leading other people and protecting importance objects. It seems as if there is too much responsibility for Frodo and I began to think that he could have much more power than he thinks he does with the ring with him, and he begins to realize this too as the book progresses.

Towards the end of book one in The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo has suffered from a loss of innocence. Frodo is more experienced with danger and responsibility as well as leadership. He used his journey wisely and he learned many things including how to protect himself. He survived many attacks from people much bigger, stronger and well-equipped than he, so he can use that skill well for the rest of his life. In the Shire, Frodo was always able to eat a large and delectable meal, but on his journey he was not so fortunate. This may have been the first time in his life that he was not able to eat as much as he would please.

Frodo learned a lot about responsibility as well. He had the responsibility to protect four hobbits and a ring. It was critical that he was able to lead them properly and make the correct decisions, which he did not always do. At one point in the book, the riders were coming towards Frodo and he slipped on the ring against his friend Strider’s advice but he went along with what the rider’s wanted. He ended up badly injured and learned to trust his friends.

Frodo discovered that by trusting himself and others, he will gain the trust of others and is able to lead them peacefully. He undergoes a loss of innocence and is willing to do anything to protect his friends. Although through the book he lost a loss of weight, he is stronger on the inside and out. And this is all in just book one of The Fellowship of the Ring!