The Fellowship of the Ring Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory

The War of the Ring, the Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Ring Quest: this series begins, ends, and revolves around the Ring. So we can say with confidence that it’s the most im...

Mithril is an incredibly strong, light, and beautiful metal. A coat of mail made out of mithril is strong enough to block a stray spear or knife (both of which Frodo is unlucky enough to encounter...

Sting is Frodo’s sword, which he inherited from Bilbo. It glows blue when Orcs are nearby, which is mighty useful, but Sting is more than just an alarm system. It also provides a link between Fro...

First and foremost, the Sword of Elendil, a.k.a. Narsil, is proof of Aragorn's claim to the throne of Gondor. When he waves that broken sword around, everyone knows that he is a descendant of Elend...

When Bilbo makes up a song about Eärendil to sing in Rivendell, Aragorn insists that he put in something about a green stone. Aragorn also finds a green stone on their travels to the Ford of Bruin...