Oscars - winning seventeen of them.The cinematic saga was shot in rural New Zealand, and the cast certainly weren't afraid to throw themselves into the deep end as they battled through grueling shoots and tough weather conditions.The first film of the series, The Fellowship of the Ring, premiered on this day two decades ago on December 19 2001 - which means the film series is celebrating its 20th anniversary.To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, the Daily Star have uncovered some juicy behind the scenes from the film series - and some might just surprise you.Everyone loved Viggo Mortensen as the heroic warrior in the series - Aragorn.Just like his courageous character, Viggo decided that he'd do all of his own stunts.However,.
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