Skirmish at Amon Hen

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Skirmish at Amon Hen
Conflict: War of the Ring
Date: TA 3019
Place: Amon Hen
Outcome: Victory for Isengard, Fellowship broken
Combatants
Fellowship of the Ring	Isengard
Commanders
Aragorn	Uglúk(book) Lurtz(film)†
Strength
8 members; 4 hobbits, 2 men, a dwarf and an elf	200 Uruk-hai 100 Uruk-hai (movie)
Casualties
Boromir Merry and Pippin captured	70-100 Uruk-hai

The Skirmish at Amon Hen was a battle between the Fellowship of the Ring and a small force of Uruk-hai, and was fought during the Third Age at Amon Hen. It resulted in the death of Boromir and the breaking of the Fellowship.

[edit] The Battle

The Skirmish at Amon Hen started when the Fellowship went searching for Frodo and Boromir. Boromir, along with Merry and Pippin, were ambushed by Uruk-hai. Boromir blew his horn and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli ran to aid their friends, slaying many orcs on the way. Meanwhile, Frodo took the opportunity to flee and went to the boats, unaware that Sam Gamgee was following him. Boromir fought valiantly, redeeming himself for trying to steal the Ring from Frodo. However, Boromir soon fell to many arrows and Merry and Pippin were captured. With Frodo and Sam heading off to Mordor on their own, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli set out to rescue Merry and Pippin.

[edit] The Film

Here the Uruk-hai are led by Lurtz, who killed Boromir and then dueled with Aragorn. In addition, Merry and Pippin created a diversion so that Frodo could escape. This led them to Boromir, with Uruk-hai in hot pursuit. Boromir fought bravely but was killed, but lived long enough to see Aragorn decapitate his killer.