The Council of Elrond
"You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor"
Elrond

The Council of Elrond is the name of the meeting held by Elrond in Rivendell during the Third Age to decide the fate of the One Ring. Here representatives of all of the free peoples of Middle-earth came to put forth their views, these Elves, Dwarves and Men discuss what action they think should be taken. Also present at the council is the stranger the hobbits meet in Bree, few know his true identity, but at the Council of Elrond the Cloaked Stranger reveals his true identity (to the shock and amazement of most present).
    During the proceedings an argument takes place and it is then that the small hobbit, Frodo decides that it is his duty to bear the Ring. Everyone is shocked that this little hobbit is prepared to do this, yet Elrond knows that he cannot do it alone. Others who are present also know this and so the Elf, Legolas, the Dwarf, Gimli, the Gondorian Man, Boromir and the cloaked stranger who has revealed himself as Aragorn son of Arathorn and heir to the throne of Gondor, all promise to help Frodo bear this burden as long as they can. The wise old wizard Gandalf also promises to help Frodo on his journey.
    Of course these are not the only members of what is named the Fellowship of the Ring. The three other hobbits who had travelled with Frodo from the Shire; Sam, Merry and Pippin, have also been watching the council and they rush to join Frodo in his quest, although, they don't really know where they are going!
    So Elrond names them the Nine Walkers, or the Fellowship of the Ring, none of them are required to go all the way to the Cracks of Doom with Frodo, they are simply there to protect him and help him go as far as they can, and everyone knows that it will not be an easy journey.

Below are some quotes from both the books and the films.
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1) Even the smallest person can change the course of the future


2) Let's hunt some Orc


3) I was there the day the strength of men failed


4) They will find the Ring and kill the one who carries it


5) If by my life or death I can protect you, I will


6) Frodo... I swore to protect you


7) A red sun rises. Blood has been spilt this night


8) I think we may have made a mistake leaving the Shire


9) I come back to you now at the turn of the tide


10 ) This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers of the Great

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