What is the title of the first volume of The Lord of the Rings?

The first volume of The Lord of the Rings is titled The Fellowship of the Ring. It was published in the United Kingdom on 29 July 1954 by George Allen & Unwin.

The volume introduces the Shire, Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins, and the discovery that Bilbo’s ring is the One Ring created by Sauron. After Frodo leaves the Shire, the story follows his journey through Bree, Rivendell, and the dangerous wilderness. At the Council of Elrond, the decision is made to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom, leading to the formation of the Fellowship.

The book contains a prologue and two internal sections called books: “The Ring Sets Out” and “The Ring Goes South.” It is followed by The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The Silmarillion is not part of the trilogy’s volume sequence; it is a separate mythology-focused work published after Tolkien’s death.