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Uglúk

Biographical information

Other names

Titles

Captain of Uruk-hai scouts

Date of birth

Year ascended to the throne

Date of death

February 29th, 3019

Realms ruled

Spouse

Weapon

Scimitar, Whip

Physical description

Race

Orc (Uruk-hai)

Culture

Uruk-hai of Isengard

Gender

Male

Height

5'9" (according to official Top Trumps)

Hair color

Dark (movie)

Eye color

Yellow (movie)

Peter Jackson's Film Trilogy

Actor

Nathaniel Lees

Voice

Character

"I command. I return to Isengard by the shortest road."

—Uglúk in The Two Towers: Special Extended Edition

Uglúk was the leader, after Lurtz was killed, of the Uruk-hai that captured Merry and Pippin at Amon Hen and headed towards Isengard. He was one of the largest and strongest of the Uruk-hai and was a fierce fighter, managing to dismount Éomer and nearly kill him.

Uglúk was also the commander that raided the Wold shortly before the fellowship left Moria. He was highly trusted by Saruman, and stood by Saruman's orders when a band of Sauron's orcs, led by Grishnákh, tried to take Merry and Pippin to Mordor, and beheaded one of Grishnákh's followers to prevent Saruman's orders being disobeyed.

Uglúk was ultimately killed by Éomer when his band was attacked by Rohirrim.

Portrayal in AdaptationsEdit

In Peter Jackson's movie adaptation of The Two Towers, Uglúk is played by Nathaniel Lees. According to The Fellowship of the Ring movie, the initial leader of the Uruk-band was Lurtz, who killed Boromir and was slain by Aragorn at Amon Hen. Uglúk took command of the troop after his death.

In the beginning of The Two Towers, he, and other Uruk-hai are running to Isengard to give Merry and Pippin to Saruman. He encounters Grishnákh, Snaga, and other orcs, with Grishnákh ultimately telling them to hurry up with the hobbits. When Pippin asks the Uruks to give Merry some water, an Uruk gives Merry some red liquid, under Uglúk's command. The Uruks continue on, and have a break by the border of Fangorn Forest. When Grishnákh and Snaga try to negotiate about eating Merry and Pippin, he explains to Grishnákh why they cannot eat them (they need to go to Saruman), but when Snaga tries to chop off Merry's side because it was just "A bit off the flank", Uglúk decapitates him, and then the Uruks devour Snaga. Uglúk is killed off-screen by the Riders of Rohan's onslaught.

Video games and FiguresEdit

He appears as a playable villain in the game The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (GBA).

He also appears as a hero for the Isengard faction in Edain Mod, a popular mod for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king.

ToyBiz made a figure of him in a two-pack with Pippin.

He appears as a playable "guardian" in the game "Guardians of Middle-Earth". A MOBA game for Xbox 360 and PS3 which closely resembles "League of Legends".

External linkEdit

• Uglúk at Tolkien Gateway