This document summarizes the classic high fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien. It describes the fictional world of Middle-earth and follows hobbit Frodo Baggins as he embarks on a quest with the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron. Key characters that help Frodo on his journey include fellow hobbits Sam, Merry, and Pippin, as well as Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and others. The story traces Frodo's difficult quest to carry the ring to Mount Doom and destroy it, overcoming many obstacles along the way, in order