The first part of J. R. R. Tolkiens epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. In a quiet village in the Shire young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever. Thought lost centuries ago it is the One Ring an object of terrifying power once used by the Dark Lord to enslave Middle-earth. Now darkness is rising and Frodo must travel deep into the Dark Lords realm to the one place the Ring can be destroyed: Mount Doom. The journey will test Frodos courage his friendships and his heart. Because the ring corrupts all who bear it can Frodo destroy it or will it destroy him?