<P> Before filming began on 11 October 1999 , the principal actors trained for six weeks in sword fighting ( with Bob Anderson ) , riding and boating . Jackson hoped such activities would allow the cast to bond so chemistry would be evident on screen as well as getting them used to life in Wellington . They were also trained to pronounce Tolkien 's verses properly . After the shoot , the nine cast members playing the Fellowship got a tattoo of the English word `` nine '' written in Tengwar , with the exception of John Rhys - Davies , whose stunt double got the tattoo instead . The film is noted for having an ensemble cast , and some of the cast and their respective characters include : </P>
<P> Before filming began on 11 October 1999 , the principal actors trained for six weeks in sword fighting ( with Bob Anderson ) , riding and boating . Jackson hoped such activities would allow the cast to bond so chemistry would be evident on screen as well as getting them used to life in Wellington . They were also trained to pronounce Tolkien 's verses properly . After the shoot , the nine cast members playing the Fellowship got a tattoo of the English word `` nine '' written in Tengwar , with the exception of John Rhys - Davies , whose stunt double got the tattoo instead . The film is noted for having an ensemble cast , and some of the cast and their respective characters include : </P>
when was the fellowship of the ring filmed
when was the fellowship of the ring filmed
filming began on 11 October 1999
filming began on 11 October 1999