The Lord of the Rings, Part 1: The Fellowship of the Ring begins in the peaceful Shire, a land inhabited by Hobbits. The protagonist, Frodo Baggins, is a young Hobbit who unexpectedly inherits a seemingly innocuous ring. It becomes clear that this is no ordinary ring; it is the One Ring, carrying immense power and a dark history, corrupting those who possess it. Recognizing the peril that the ring poses, a wise wizard advises Frodo to leave the Shire and embark on a quest to destroy the ring in the fires of Mount Doom. The Fellowship is formed, a group representing the free peoples of Middle-earth, united in their mission to support Frodo and protect him on his quest.