Gorbag

Gorbag was a vicious Orc (film's version) or Uruk (Tolkien's version) captain of Minas Morgul. He lived among the Nazgûl in the Dead City, but he found them disturbing so he moved to Cirith Ungol with an Uruk-hai captain called Shagrat.

History
After Shelob paralyzed Frodo Baggins, an Orc patrol led by Gorbag and Shagrat came across his cocooned body, taking him back to Cirith Ungol where they planned to torture him. While sifting through Frodo's belongings, a dispute began between the two captains after Shagrat claimed ownership of Frodo's Mithril vest, which escalated into a vicious fight all over the fortress between Morgul Orcs and Uruk-hai. Gorbag survived much of the fight but was eventually killed by Shagrat. U zus is ook nen zieke ork.



In the live-action film, Gorbag and Shagrat have a major role reversal. In the book, Shagrat informs Gorbag of the nature of Shelob's venom and how it functions, whereas Gorbag assumes this role in the film and explains it to his fellows upon finding Frodo. Also, Shagrat is the one to claim the vest for himself, while Gorbag insists it be taken to Sauron. After the fight, Shagrat flees to the Black Gate with the mithril shirt while the wounded Gorbag is left for dead in the tower. He is in fact still alive and is about to torture Frodo when Samwise Gamgee impales him from behind. He is portrayed by Peter Tait.

Adaptations
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)
 * Gorbag appears as a boss at the end of the "Cirith Ungol" level. In the game, Gorbag knocks down Shagrat and then Sam must defeat him by stunning him with pikes.
 * LOTR GBA Third Age: He is an evil mini-hero that can be picked up depending on the level
 * LOTR GBA Third Age: He is an evil mini-hero that can be picked up depending on the level