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The Fellowship of the Ring
Book Two
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1. Many Meetings
2. The Council of
Elrond
3. The Ring Goes South
4. A Journey in the
Dark
5. The Bridge of Khazad-dum
6. Lothlorien
7. The
Mirror of Galadriel
8. Farewell
to Lorien
9. The
Great River
10. The
Breaking of the Fellowship
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In the House
of Elrond, in Rivendell. |
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Frodo, Sam, Pippin & Merry
Gandalf
Elrond - Lord of Rivendell
Gimli - son of Gloin - a dwarf
Legolis - an elf
Boromir, a man from the South
Strider
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Elrond picks the Company of the Ring: Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Legolas
the elf, Gimli the dwarf, Strider (Aragon) and Boromir. Gandalf
supports adding Pippin and Merry.
Aragon is given the Sword of Elindil, which has been forged anew
by Elvish smiths.
Bilbo gives Frodo his small sword, called Sting. He also gives
him a dwarf-mail coat to wear under his clothes.
The Company of the Ring leave Elrond's house and Rivendell.
After a fortnight they approach the Misty Mountains to the south.
They attempt to go over a pass called the Redhorn gate, but a blizzard
on the slopes of Caradhras forces them to turn back.
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The journey begins.
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" I think that we may hope now that the Ringwaiths were scattered,
and have been obliged to return as best they could to their Master
in Mordor, empty and shapeless. If that is so, it will be some time
before they can begin the hunt again." [Gandalf] [p. 268]
"The Company of the Ring shall be Nine; and the Nine Walkers
shall be set against the Nine Riders that are evil. [Elrond] [p.
268]
"I think, Elrond, that in this matter it would be well to
trust rather to their friendship than to great wisdom." [Gandalf,
supporting the adding of Pippin & Merry] [p. 269]
"The Company took little gear of war, for their hope was in
secrecy not in battle." [p. 272]
"The further you go, the less easy it will be to withdraw;
yet no oath or bond is laid on you to go further than you will.
For you do not yet know the strength of your hearts, and you cannot
foresee what each may meet upon the road." [Elrond] [p. 274]
"... but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not
seen the nightfall." [Elrond] [p. 274]
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