Fellowship or Company? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 12-13-2007, 11:52 PM

"Fellowship of the Ring" has a better flow to it than "Company of the Ring," but "Company" sounds more friendly actually.

When I have family and/or friends at my house I usually say "I'm having company over." That's just me though.

MatthewM · 12-15-2007, 12:28 PM

Fellowship of the Ring is SO better.

MatthewM · 01-16-2008, 11:22 PM

I actually recant my last statement - I like Company just as much as Fellowship if not more now, hearing it over and over again while re-reading the book.

zxcvbn · 01-17-2008, 03:14 AM

When I read your first post what came into my head was "I am Celebrimbor, CEO of the Company of the Ring. We manufacture Rings of all kinds for all races. How many would you like to order?"

So no thanks. I'd prefer 'Fellowship'.

Meriadoc1961 · 01-17-2008, 11:10 AM

I prefer fellowship myself. Fellowship is stronger than company, for I may be in company with an individual, meaning close physical proximity, and yet not be in fellowship with him or her, as was the case when Frodo and Sam were in the company or Orc soldiers. Fellowship is extended across all racial and cultural divides, which is exactly what happens throughout the Quest, and also goes towards showing the wisdom Elrond had in selecting the Fellowship as he did, with a little help from Gandalf.

Merry

12-13-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	"Fellowship of the Ring" has a better flow to it than "Company of the Ring," but "Company" sounds more friendly actually. When I have family and/or friends at my house I usually say "I'm having company over." That's just me though. __________________ Fenris Penguin

12-15-2007, 12:28 PM	#2
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Fellowship of the Ring is SO better. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

01-16-2008, 11:22 PM	#3
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	I actually recant my last statement - I like Company just as much as Fellowship if not more now, hearing it over and over again while re-reading the book. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

01-17-2008, 11:10 AM	#5
Meriadoc1961 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 101	I prefer fellowship myself. Fellowship is stronger than company, for I may be in company with an individual, meaning close physical proximity, and yet not be in fellowship with him or her, as was the case when Frodo and Sam were in the company or Orc soldiers. Fellowship is extended across all racial and cultural divides, which is exactly what happens throughout the Quest, and also goes towards showing the wisdom Elrond had in selecting the Fellowship as he did, with a little help from Gandalf. Merry __________________ "If I yawn again, I shall split at the ears!"

01-17-2008, 03:14 AM	#4
zxcvbn Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 164	When I read your first post what came into my head was "I am Celebrimbor, CEO of the Company of the Ring. We manufacture Rings of all kinds for all races. How many would you like to order?" So no thanks. I'd prefer 'Fellowship'.