Welcome to the forum. Make sure you check out Elvenstats.com when you find a fellowship you think you might like. On that site, you can enter the name of the fellowship and find out a great deal about how active they are. If you see a lot of black triangles next to the names of players in the fellowship, that's a sign that it might not be very active. Also, check your boosts (the items that you can make that give you the most return). You'll have one boost of either marble, plank or steel, a second boost of either crystal, silk or scrolls, and a third boost of gems, dust, or elixir. Check out what the fellowship needs, and try to pick one that needs at least one of your boosts. If you choose a fellowship that has a glut of your items and needs others, you may find trading difficult. Good luck!