A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, the first of one of the most well-known series in the world-Lord of the Rings Trilogy. As an epic novel of the mid twentieth century, Tolkien used elements of Nordic folk, Christianity, and realism to create the Middle-earth world. Moreover, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was written in long-hand, revised, and then the whole work was rewritten backwards due to the first-time authors lack of funds and showing the author's skill as a writer and scholar. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Tokien's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study QAs The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of