The First of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring introduces the reader once again to the world of Middle Earth and all of the magical characters which the writer, J.R.R. Tolkien created. Bilbo Baggins returns, celebrating his 111th birthday, along with Grandalf and the various species of hobbits, elves and other magical creatures. The reader is introduced to Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's nephew and heir to Bilbo's fortune, and his various friends and counterparts. And again, at the center of the entire fiasco, is the Ring, the symbol of power and control, the one ring to rule all. As in all trilogies, the first edition is marked with the beginning of the story, the introduction of the characters, the building of the plot, and the overall dynamics and underlining of the tale. In this story, the reader is exposed to the moral development of the main character, Frodo Baggins. In much the same way as the human race faces moral corruption and destruction on a daily basis, the Fellowship of the Ring introduces the Reader to one hobbit's personal struggle with overcoming temptation and weakness. The story presented in this book serves the purpose of teacher the reader something about him or herself, or humanity as a whole. By exploring the development of the character of
             Frodo, as well as dissecting the decisions and difficult situations which Frodo encounters, and finally observing the overall indication of morality on life, it is possible to identify how Tolkien not only entertains through the first of his trilogy, but also enters in important ideas on existance as an entirety.
             Tolkien created hobbits to be half the size of normal humans. He also created them with half the moral corruption, and twice the heart. A hobbit is a peaceful creature, content with normality and sameness. The typical hobbit never travels far from home, and enjoys repeating most activities every day, through the s...