The Fellowship of the Ring

The First Book of the Lord of the Rings
by JRR Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, is the next book adventure of hobbits, elves, dwarves and men, after Bilbo’s finding of the ring and the conquering of Smaug. The book is, in many ways, very different to the filmic interpretation that so many people have seen.

Book and Movie

The Lord of the Rings movie is a fair depiction of the book, however there are many gems for accessing divine wisdom that have been left out. Left out to appease the mass audience unprepared to read. Frodo Baggins does indeed inherit Bilbo’s ring and, as in the movie, he sets out for Rivendell to hand over the ring and hear the council of Elrond. However the trip to Rivendell is very different. What’s more Frodo has much stronger character traits than portrayed by Elijah Woods. Frodo is far less sentimental and has a bit more tough love in his approach.

The Fellowship of the Ring carries you along the incredible journey to Rivendell and on into the Mines of Moria, where Gandalf faces the Balrog in a great battle of might and magic. Then on to Lothlorien, the home of Galadriel. Thereafter to the parting of the fellowship as Boromir is slain; Merry and Pippin are taken by the Urukai; Frodo and Sam leave for Mordor; and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are left to follow their captured companions.

Hidden Wisdom

On the whole there is far more spiritual enlightenment in the book than in the film. The spiritual gifts and power of the book are lost in the Lord of the Rings movie. The film focuses more on the external war as opposed to the battle within all of us between the powers of light and darkness. Many of the characters left out of the movie are the ones that shed the most light on resolving this very battle of spiritual wellness.

Tom Bombadil

One of the greatest characters left out of the movie is Tom Bombadil. Bombadil is an incredible example of one on the journey of the sorcerer. Someone detached from the dramas of the world, yet always ready to serve and heal the world. Bombadil has ended the pursuit of happiness. He has found his inner happiness, he is unconcerned and unaffected by the malice and power of Mordor and the one ring. He is acknowledged as being older than even the eldest elf and he lives in simplicity and love with Goldberry. He truly leads a simple life in an extra-ordinary way.

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Another wise and enlightening interaction left out of the movie is the interaction between Frodo and Gildor, the elf. It is on the road to Bree, when the black riders are chasing after Frodo and his friends. The riders seem to be right on top of the hobbits when the chase is interrupted by the arrival of a traveling band of elves in the old forest. The hobbits happily spend the evening with these elves. When Gildor learns that Gandalf has not returned, he is troubled. But when Frodo presses him for advice he responds by saying:

“Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.”

It is a common adage between metaphysicians and sorcerers that any form of advice is riddled with hidden agendas. The very reason that Gandalf is running late is because of his seeking advice from someone whom he thinks he can trust. As it turns out, this person has an agenda of power and domination over middle earth.

Bearing this in mind, read the Fellowship of the Ring and then look at how many times you have given other people advice and look at what was your intention behind that advice.
Was it to prove how wise you are?
Or did it come from the intention to do good?
As the saying goes, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

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