<P> The Hobbits are ambushed by the Ringwraiths, one stabbing Frodo with a cursed Morgul blade . Arwen, an elf and Strider's lover, comes to Frodo's aid and successfully takes him to Rivendell where he is healed, meeting Gandalf who escaped Saruman on the back of a giant Eagle . Arwen's father, Lord Elrond, holds a council, deciding that the Ring must be destroyed in Mount Doom . While the members argue, Frodo volunteers to take the Ring, accompanied by Gandalf, Sam, Merry, Pippin, elf Legolas, dwarf Gimli, Boromir of Gondor, and Strider, who is revealed to be Aragorn, Isildur's heir and rightful King of Gondor . Bilbo gives Frodo his sword, Sting . The Fellowship of the Ring sets off but Saruman's magic forces them to travel through the Mines of Moria, much to Gandalf's chagrin . </P> <P> The Fellowship find out that the dwarves within Moria have been slain, and they are attacked by Orcs and a cave troll . They defeat them, but are confronted by an ancient demon called a Balrog . Gandalf casts the Balrog into a vast chasm, but its fiery whip drags Gandalf down into the darkness with it . The rest of the Fellowship, now led by Aragorn, reach Lothlórien, home to elves Galadriel and Celeborn . Galadriel privately informs Frodo that only he can complete the quest and one of his friends will try to take the Ring . Meanwhile, Saruman creates an army of Uruk - hai to track down and kill the Fellowship . </P> <P> The Fellowship leave Lothlórien by river to Parth Galen . Frodo wanders off and is confronted by Boromir, who tries to take the Ring in desperation . Afraid of the Ring corrupting his friends, Frodo decides to travel to Mordor alone . The other members fight off the Uruk - hai, but Merry and Pippin are taken captive, and Boromir is mortally wounded by the Uruk chieftain . After killing the chieftain, Aragorn helps Boromir die peacefully . Sam follows Frodo, accompanying him to keep his promise to Gandalf to protect Frodo, while Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli go to rescue Merry and Pippin . </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>

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