Uglúk

"Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!"

- Uglúk

Uglúk was the leader of the Uruk-Hai that captured Merry and Pippin at Amon Hen. He was one of the largest and strongest of the Uruk-Hai and was a fierce fighter, being the cause for Boromir's death, and managed 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 Sauron (though how he was acquainted with Sauron is not known, possibly through the palantir), and also stood by Saruman's orders, beheading another orc to prevent Saruman's orders being disobeyed. Uglúk is essentially the novel adapt of Lurtz, being the same in nearly every way, however he was not present in the first movie (being replaced by Lurtz) but instead was the leader in the second movie. Uglúk was ultimately killed by Éomer in the book, but in the film, his fate isn't fully clear. It's quite likely that the Uruk head that the Rohirrim left impaled upon a spear belonged to Uglúk, as it bore a keen resemblance to his face.

In Film Adaptations


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 was slain by Aragorn at Amon Hen. Uglúk took command of the troop after his death.