Fellowship of the Ring End of Chapter 2

  In the end  of  chapter 2 Gandalf tells Frodo  about his conversation with Gollum. Gollum's story is long but in summary it's this ; Sméagol/Gollum is a creature similar to hobbits and it all started on his birthday. He and his brother, Déagol, were out fishing when Déagol decided to swim. At the bottom of the pond something gold caught his eye.When he came up with it clutched in his hand, he found that it was a golden ring. When Gollum saw the ring he immediately wanted it, since it was his birthday. When Déagol wouldn't give the ring to him, he strangled him and took the ring from his lifeless hand. I can't believe that he did that to his own brother. Gollum put the ring on and became invisible. Then, since he was shunned by all of his family, he left the village, climbed a solitary mountain, dug a cave and lived in it. I can't imagine living like this. The ring started to get a grip on him until he was completely mad. Since the ring will not let the beholder age, Gollum lasted for a long time. Many years later, Gandalf found Gollum's hideout and talked to him. Out of the conversation, Gandalf learns just this; Gollum thinks that Bilbo stole the ring and hates him for it, when really the ring abandoned him because he was of no use anymore. That is how Bilbo acquired the ring and passed it down to Frodo. Then Gandalf realizes the power of the ring and tells Frodo to hand him the ring and Frodo can't do it because the ring has already started to take hold of him. While they are discussing this new theory, Gandalf finds Sam, the gardener, listening in on their conversation. To punish Sam for this Gandalf tells him that he must accompany Frodo on his treacherous journey. I wonder if Sam is loyal enough to go on the journey, but also what he thinks about the situation.

Fellowship of the Ring Beginning of Chapter 2

Frodo in his hometown, Hobbiton

          In the beginning of chapter 2, Frodo grows into his fifties without a word from Gandalf. In Hobbiton,there are very many rumors spreading about creatures stirring that haven't been around for a long time. I predict that creatures that are stirring are coming out of hibernation because of the ring. Then after 9 years, Gandalf shows up again. This time he wants to tell Frodo his theory about the ring. He tells Frodo about dark power rising in the land of Mordor. Then asks Frodo if he can see the ring. When Frodo gives Gandalf the ring, he feels a heaviness inside himself. I think that the ring is starting to take hold of him and Frodo does not have strong will power. When Gandalf tosses the ring into the fire, Frodo is astonished. but then after five minutes, he takes the ring out again and touches it. "It is quite cool.", he said and gave it to Frodo, who noticed it now had strange markings on it. This is odd because before the ring didn't have a single scratch on it. Gandalf reads it out loud. it is a poem about that this ring is the most powerful of the twenty. That it shall rule them all and bring them all in to darkness. This is not good because if Frodo has the most powerful ring, then who knows what he will do with it. He could possibly end the world with it. Then Gandalf tells Frodo of Sauron the great dark lord. He thinks that Sauron is plotting to bring them all into darkness. Also he thinks that plan is ripening and will start to blossom soon. I don't think this is good because you don't want to be a slave for Sauron the great forever.

Fellowship of the Ring End of Chapter 1

            In the end of chapter 1,  the discussion of Bilbo's disappearance did not die down at all. Hobbits believe that Bilbo finally went mad because he always had been a little crazy. I don't think that that is the cause, but rather that Bilbo is an adventurous hobbit and likes to travel. Word gets out that Frodo is giving away free things from his house. Then I think Frodo is overwhelmed with all the people in his house. That is when some of Frodo's relatives demand to see him furious about their gift of spoons. Once Frodo deals with them, he finds out that one of them had taken some valuable objects and makes her give them back. Frodo is now wondering what to do and waiting for Gandalf to come and visit him. I think he does not know what to do and thinks he should leave home. After Frodo gives everyone their presents and claim's back his stolen property from uninvited hobbits, Gandalf shows up again. This time with the advice not to ever put on the ring. Then Gandalf quickly leaves again. This is strange behavior and I think Gandalf doesn't want to hurt Frodo with his presence. I predict that Frodo will go after Bilbo because he misses him so much.

Gandalf the Grey

      

Fellowship of the Rings Beginning of Chapter 1

Hobbiton in the Shire in front of Frodo's house.

     After reading chapter one, my question was what will Frodo do now that he is alone without Bilbo or Gandalf around? In chapter one, Bilbo celebrates his 111th birthday and Frodo celebrates his 33rd birthday. It is a very expected party in Hobbiton because Frodo will be coming of age and 111 is a very special number to hobbits. At dinner, Bilbo gives a speech to all the hobbits that have come, upsetting a few of them. He tells them how grateful he is for them to be there, but how he needs to see the world one last time before he passes on to the next life. I think he is very adventurous because of this last statement and that it is good to be outside. Behind his back he slips on a golden ring and he disappears with a flash of light. Frodo knew about this plan of course, and after saying goodbye to all of the guests he goes home. A few minutes before he arrives, Bilbo is telling Gandalf about what he is leaving for Frodo, the whole house at bag end, his will, A few other documents, and the golden ring. I think this is surprising because Bilbo really is attached to the ring as in the next sentence. Just as he is about to leave, Gandalf reminds Bilbo to put the ring back in the manilla envelope. Then Bilbo is suddenly very protective of the ring and calls it precious. I think this is very odd because you shouldn't be that protective of a ring.  I think Frodo is bewildered that Bilbo actually left then is sad because he didn't get to say good bye to Bilbo. Finally, Gandalf tells Frodo that he must leave and will most likely not see him for a long a while. So overall in this chapter, Bilbo and Frodo celebrate their 33rd and 111th birthdays and then Bilbo uses a ring to disappear to see the world one more time. He gives the ring unwillingly to Frodo along with his entire house. Finally Bilbo heads off into the world leaving Frodo completely alone