Dates

Formed 25 October III 3018; broken 26 February III 3019

Location

Formed at Rivendell; broken at Parth Galen above Rauros

Origins

Created at the Council of Elrond

Races

One Ainu, one Dwarf, one Elf, four Hobbits and two Men

Settlements

Set out from Rivendell, and passed through Moria and Caras Galadhon on their journey

Meaning

Named in opposition to the Nine Riders, the Nazgûl who sought the Ring for Sauron

Other names

Company of the Ring, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Nine Companions

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Nine Walkers

The Company of the Ring

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A name given by Elrond to the Company of the Ring, who set out in opposition to the nine Black Riders to destroy the One Ring in Orodruin.

For a detailed list of all the members of the Fellowship, see the entry for Company of the Ring.

See also...

Aragorn Elessar, Blade that was Broken, Caradhras, Companions of the Ring, Company of the Ring, Glóin, High Moor, The Elvenking

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