The Lord of the Rings movies have a lot of heart. And a lot of that is due to the wonderful writing for all of the characters. This includes the members of the Fellowship of the Ring. But why does the Fellowship matter so much? What makes the bonds between these characters so crucial for the story Lord of the Rings is telling? And why do the Fellowship members matter so much to Frodo? Of course, there are answers to these questions. However, there's no denying that the Fellowship of the Ring is important, both to Frodo and the audience. The first movie/book is called The Fellowship of the Ring, after all. So it's clearly an important concept.
Before Frodo and Sam take off on their own, the Fellowship is there to protect Frodo and help him get to Mordor to destroy the Ring. Even when Frodo does leave, the remaining members of the Fellowship still fulfill that role to a certain extent. How did it all start, though? The Fellowship of the Ring begins at the Council of Elrond at Rivendell. After Frodo offers to take the Ring to Mordor, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry, and Pippin offer to accompany him. Of course, their journey is not without its trials. Frodo decides to leave the Fellowship after Boromir tries to take the Ring from him. Aragorn then almost takes it but stops himself and lets Frodo go. Boromir then attempts to defend Merry and Pippin from the Uruk-hai and unfortunately perishes from his wounds.
He regrets trying to take the Ring from Frodo and tells Aragorn that he failed them. Aragorn comforts him, saying that he fought bravely. But, unfortunately, Merry and Pippin still end up taken by the Uruk-hai. Though the actual Fellowship only lasts one of the Lord of the Rings movies, its impact is felt throughout the entire trilogy. For the Lord of the Rings, loyalty and friendship are major themes. One way that these themes are shown is through the Fellowship's bonds with each other. These movies would not be the same without the Fellowship's presence. Frodo is not some lone wolf hero working to save the world on his own. Oh, no. It is exactly the opposite. And that's for the better.
So why does the Fellowship matter so much to Frodo? Well, without them, he wouldn't have been able to destroy the Ring. Without Aragorn letting him go, without Sam's help through the journey to Mordor, without Gandalf's wisdom, Frodo would've been doomed. There's also the fact that the remaining members of the Fellowship, in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, fight a battle right outside the gates of Mordor. They do so in order to buy Frodo some time and distract Sauron from what the Hobbit is doing. Aragorn even mentions Frodo before battling Sauron's forces. "For Frodo," he says, a line that is so simple but so heartwrenching. Without that final battle, Sauron definitely would've figured out what Frodo was doing. And it's all due to the bonds between the characters in the Fellowship.
These bonds of friendship are the true heart of the story of Lord of the Rings. And a story without a heart would be a boring story indeed. This is why the Fellowship of the Ring matters to the audience: these bonds between the Lord of the Rings characters keep people watching. Without the Fellowship, Lord of the Rings would be missing a key element of its success. So why does the Fellowship matter? Because it is a pure expression of love and friendship. And that's important, both within the story of Lord of the Rings and in the real world. If the characters didn't care about each other, it wouldn't be as interesting for the audience to watch either. The Fellowship matters because love matters, friendship matters. Forces like those make the world a better, happier place.
The Fellowship in Lord of the Rings matters because it gives people hope. And hope is crucial in life. Without hope, Frodo wouldn't have had the strength to get the Ring to Mordor. Without hope, real people wouldn't be able to survive their dark times. And part of what gives Frodo hope is exactly what gives real people hope: the bonds he shares with those he cares for. Of course, not everyone will agree that the Fellowship is the heart of the story or why it matters. Yet most Lord of the Rings fans will probably agree that the Fellowship is an important aspect of the story. Without it, Frodo wouldn't have gotten far. Luckily, he had his friends, both new and old, to lean on. And these bonds seem to be unbreakable. Though the Fellowship accomplished its goal, their friendship lasts far past that time. And that's wonderful.