Thread:Eärendil Heir to Rivendell/@comment-38029853-20190218030238/@comment-38365716-20190218033132

Lord of the Rings follows Bilbo Baggins' (whose story is followed in The Hobbit) nephew, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring. But yes, these are the same folk and family as the Hobbit.

The Members of the Fellowship are:


 * Frodo Baggins, hobbit


 * Samwise Gamgee, hobbit


 * Peregrin Took, hobbit


 * Meriadoc Brandybuck


 * Legolas, elf of Mirkwood (father imprisoned Bilbo and co. in The Hobbit)


 * Boromir (deceased), man of Gondor


 * Aragorn/Strider, heir to Gondor (raised by Lord Elrond of Rivendell)


 * Gimli, dwarf


 * Gandalf/Mithrandir, wizard

These 9 members were chosen to represent their people and to counteract the 9 Ringwraiths, commanded by Sauron. Too much?