The first chapter of lord of the rings basicly introduced Bilbo and his place in the stroy, the shire and all the hobbits in it live quietly and are easily satisfied. Although Bilbo has a secret (the ring) no one but the wizard Gildor, his nephew Frodo, and Sam (son of the Getter) knows about it.
Bilbo becomes seemily obssesed by the ring and leaves the Shire and the ring behind. Frodo begins a journy to get ride of the ring, along with Sam, Mr. Pippin & Merry. Along the way they meet the Elves, Black Riders, Mr. Maggot & stubble into the old forest!
-elves: very clever beings, have the shining light that they give off
-black riders: are evil slaves of the dark lord Sauron, don't know much about them yet
-mr. maggot: ownes a farm that grows mushrooms, him and Frodo go way back
- the old forest: talking willows how do not like to be bothered with live here!