In the scene where he protects the hobbits Ugluk said Saruman wants them, “alive and unspoiled,” which are the exact words Saruman said when he instructed their capture. Except he said them to Lurtz, which means at some point during the trip lurtz must have pulled him aside and been like. “Hey bro, Saruman wants the little guys alive and unspoiled. Just thought I’d tell you in case anything happens.” And Ugluk must have been like, “Ok bro thanks for telling me.” And remembered those words exactly. TLDR; turns out the Uruk hai have an extremely healthy work place culture and frankly we could learn a lot.
"...he wants those 2 over there living... Yea, I know they're man-flesh and all but wouldn't want to upset the wizard. Besides, we just got out of the mines and all and my boys aren't trying to go back."
Politely declines an offer from Mordor. Listens to his prisoner's plea for help. Offers to share their valuable medicine with the prisoners in need, and asks if they want more. Tries to keep the mood light for the patient by making happy laughter. Allows pesky Mordor orcs some rest even when they are not his own folk. Protects weak Hobbits from getting eaten. Politely warns the Mordorians when they keep insisting on eating the hobbits several times. Gives meat to his men. Ugluk is such a gent.
@@reddishcarp1237 Please prove that these secondary characters, these Uruk-hai and Orc soldiers have less personality than the main cast of Rings of Power. Examples, time stamps, sources, the works. If you care enough about this topic, you'll disprove it with evidence. Go ahead, we're waiting. Failure to produce such evidence means that you have effectively conceded the point.
Can't help but appreciate how disciplined the Uruk Hai Army is. They don't abuse their prisoners, they even pull them out of harm's way. Heck even in the games they'd do things like setup checkpoints and managed logistics definitely one of the most proficient fantasy armies out there.
They are supposed to be orcs bred with men which would explain their intelligence. But how exactly that works I'm not sure since you can clearly see them coming out of the mud there and not being born from a female orc.
@@adamrules01 lol I wish Tolkien would of went into more detail about how the breeding process work's. I imagine Saruman uses those pits as some sort of fantasy version of test tube babies.
@@rc59191 You see, when a mummy orc and a daddy orc love each other very much... But no seriously, the orcs, their origins, fate, potential redemption and reproduction are probably one of the things that Tolkien never settled on. Once he stated that there are orc women, and in the Silmarillion it is said that orcs reproduce after the manner of Children of Iluvatar (so elves and men)
In warhammer the orcs are like a fungus their pores release spores and they literally just start growing in cold damp caves. I’d imagine given the uruk birthing scene in the fellowship a similar process is happening in the Peter Jackson LOTR universe but there is probably some sort of science/sorcery to the creation of these beings. Given the moria goblins vast numbers I’d assume they also reproduce like that.
Whoever came up with that "looks like meat's back on the menu boys" line deserves an award. Comedy gold. That would definitely be a meme in today's generation lol!
@@full---movie Now I'm imagining an orc restaurant. Sauteed elf kidneys, crusted dwarf tenderloin, human rib-eye , etc... served with some garlic maggot bread of course
@@full---movie people always bring this up. Even if they didn't they've just finished raiding through hundreds of human villages. Which would contain inns and taverns. They speak English. I'm pretty sure if they can command armies then at least their commanders could read. So yeah I think they'd know what a menu was.
I like how these Uruk-Hai are actually competent and seem like they'd pose an actual threat despite Aragorn cutting through a bunch of them like a knife through butter.
@@arturravenbite1693 Aragorn is of Numenorean descent and is almost 90 at this point, which gives him good 70-75 years of experience in combat. Not even taking into consideration that he was raised in Elven society, and Elves are pretty much still the most skillful fighters in Middle Earth, armed or not. On the other hand, Uruks barely have any weapon skills, as Saruman mass-bred them, resulting in poor motor skills and lack of IQ points. Basic Uruks (not including berserkers, like the one who lit the bombs at Helm's Deep) are pretty much useless as a bunch of Orcs, meatshield that is only good if severely outnumbering the enemy.
@@dzonyyya Nah the uruk-hai aren't uniformly dumb, a lot of them might have appeared that way because they were quickly hatched and trained on a short notice. But if they were actually dumb they wouldn't have commanders like Ugluk or their officers. Their whole military and coordination wouldn't function if they were dumb and they really showed them being capable soldiers pulling off advanced shield and pike formations etc. Nowhere near as skilled as veteran human or elven troops, but still a big threat and very disciplined.
In fairness he does spar with a couple before gutting them, plus I swear in the first film one has him up against a pillar and it’s Legolas that shoots it in the back?
@@Retetop To be fair, it doesn't take much IQ to yell simple orders. They were very primitive who only relied on brute strength tho the likes of Lurtz and Ugluk might have had a slightly bigger brain then the average Uruk.
My brother, Dad and I watched these films endlessly when I was growing up and my Dad used to quote "looks like meats back on the menu boys" every time we were going to barbecue or have bacon with breakfast
0:50 In the movie it's implied the medicine they gave the hobbits was blood but it was actually Orc Draught which actually was a type of medicine that reduced pain despite tasting gross. Even though in the movie they imply the orcs are doing something cruel, they were actually trying to help by giving him the medicine.
Not to mention it actually worked: "Uglúk thrust a flask between (Pippin's) teeth and poured some burning liquid down his throat: he felt a hot fierce glow flow through him. The pain in his legs and ankles vanished. He could stand."
@@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384 Neither Ugluk nor the Orc commander are extras though, and probably would have been credited as additional starring cast had this movie not 21 highly stacked leading parts. It's like with Gamling the Rohan commander or Haldir, etc. These movies got way to many acting parts lol.
After the fall of Sauron many of the remaining Uruk Hai become members of law enforcement while others found employment as personal trainers in the fitness industry. Contrary to popular belief, Uglúk was not killed in the rohirrim raid but lost both of his legs and was given wooden prosthetic replacements. Even with his handicap, his enduring spirit remained. He completed a highly publicized jogging marathon from Isengard to Rivendell and went on to publish a best selling autobiography, "Never Give Up: The Uglúk Story." He now resides in Gondor with his wife and three children.
@@justmonika1724 No, but if Tolkien lived long enough to talk about his setting, it could have happened. He did want the minions of the dark forces to be more than just fodder for Sauron.
@@Scientist118 Interestingly, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra have moments of humanizing otherwise nameless enemy forces like the "I can't believe the captain remembered my birthday" guy. I'd so like the forces of Mordor and other enemy realms to get treatment like that.
@@xaraxen They have an establishment but I think they had to change their menu :/ They applied to the kitchen nightmares and Gordon Ramsey made them change everything. Now they are profitable but the menu no longer has human raw meat :'( These are sad days for Uruks, since Frodo and Sam destroyed the one ring.
1:22 great screenplay - you see the reaction to 'man flesh' from the lesser orcs who seemed scared and anxiously look around where as the Uruk react differently, sniffing the air and snarling aggressively like they want a fight. truly a superior warrior.
Thats book vibes over there, where Mordor (and If I remember correctly there were some Moria orcs also) orcs were very nervous about Rohirrim following while Uruk had the better discipline. In the end of the run even some Uruk were a little nervous about riders while reaching the woodskirts but (also in the books) Ugluk was waiting for 200 orc reinforcements so that comforted them. To no final avail though
Uruk-Hai were still riding off their victory over the “mighty warrior” (Boromir) and Ugluk in the book flexes on the Mordor and Moria orcs over it. Uruk-Hai were just built different tbh.
Ugluk played by Nathaniel Lees. He was my tutor and such a dedicated artist. He talked about his experience playing this character and the intense make up that tooks hours, a process he said he wouldn't do again. But his work on LOTR will always be memorable ! #SamoanActor
love when the uruks are people wearing a mask, they looks a lot more creepy than the best cgi: Hobbit sucked because it looked like a video game and the orcs where much less intimidating
yeah film makers these days are all obsessed with cgi and effects, but it looks so obviously fake when overdone. LOTR had just enough of it to enhance the movie but not enough to become noticeable
Man, these movies aged fine af. If you watch the Hobbit and then LOTR, your eyes feel much more relaxed. The places and effects in the LOTR trilogy feel natural and real and the orcs creepier. These movies still looks better than the CGI crap produced today.
Yeah, these Uruks and orcs look like something that can mug you in an alley if you're unlucky. Those orcs from the Hobbit are just trash looking in comparison. They used so many people in making the LoTR trilogy where you'd have 100 people shooting a battle scene and then you have the Hobbit, where they boast about doing everything with a maximum of 12 people....
il Teschio to be fair they had to mark the Orcs in the Hobbit because they came from another region. Up in the northern most parts of Middle Earth. It's also why in a way they looked cleaner since well..clearly there aren't any sun blocking volcanos. Mordor Orcs suffered more because of the environment they lived in which caused diseases and mutations since Mordor was a toxic wasteland for the most part but Gundabad and Angmar are open areas with more freedom and elbow room but they are still harsh landscapes but nowhere as bad as Mordor.
the extended editions make the movie super long, but they're definitely worth sitting through if you're a fan and especially if you read the books as there are tons of scenes from the books which were cut from the theatrical edition
Ugluk was very professional every step of the way, and very loyal to his master Saruman. And more than anything, he clearly cared about the Uruk-hai under his command - he wanted to ensure that they rightfully took credit for capturing the hobbits (rather than the orc maggots), he gave them all a nice rest, and he got a fire going to keep them warm. He also provided them with a fine meal after his justified punishment of the orc who refused to follow the directive that Ugluk clearly and carefully articulated to him - not to harm the prisoners. Very sad that he died, I would have liked to have seen more character development and maybe some of his backstory.
@@TheCoolCucumber Agreed, the orcs were out of line. If anything, Ugluk was remarkably lenient towards them considering the examples you mention for instance.
Character development? He's just an uruk-hai. Either orcs, goblins or uruks, they're born that way, their only life purpose is to fight. Backstory? Bruh, he was harvested from ground like 1 or 2 weeks ago x3
2:12 - Little detail I always loved is that _every_ Uruk-Hai immediately rises to his feet when Snaga so much as _hints_ about eating the Hobbits. Now that's loyalty you can't buy.
The best part of this is that by mentioning a menu, it means orcs are aware of the process of fine dining. Now Imagine a bunch of orc buddies ordering burgers calmly at a steakhouse
"Welcome t' Mordor Burgers, home of th' Mordor Burger. What can I getya?" "I'll get the Mount Doom Spicy Soup, wiv extra salt." "I want a Triple Mordor Burger, no lettuce. Oh, and a side of One Ring Onion Rings." "I'll just get an Ent Salad. Tryin' to watch my weight."
Ugluk dreamed of opening a pharmacy after the war, studying medicine extensively whenever he got a break from the army. Another promising life snuffed out
I always thought that last scene was really cool, how the evil uruk captors become temporary allies and saviours of the Hobbits against the Mordor orcs. I love moments in fiction where good and bad temporarily cooperate against a mutual foe.
These Uruks are loyal to Saruman with military discipline. They carry out orders to the letter. Their mission is to bring the hobbits back to Saruman alive and unspoiled. So anything that gets in the way of fulfilling that mission, gets dealt with appropriately. Even Mordor orcs who are their allies were not spared when they tried to eat the hobbits. They had it coming for them, for challenging the physically and numerically superior Uruks.
He's an Uruk-Hai of purpose, of singular drive. He shows respect to his men and gets it in return. He's resolved to carry out his mission no matter the cost.
The Gordon Ramsay of the Uruks, dishes out discipline with witty insults, gets the job done, keeps his crew fed with fresh ingredients. Would have turned Helms deep into a 5 star hotel if he got there.
Heh. If this orc here appeared in any hentai doujins, I bet he won't do no raping and ntr. How can he? All the women are willing and consenting to this chad.
The "dinner" scene is truly great. We get an insight into the animalistic and barbaric cultures of orcs and uruk. The exchange is chaotic and unnerving, and the performances from all involved are top notch. A really scary and nightmarish scene.
The Line "looks like meats back on the menu boys" implies that this Uruk has sat in a restaurant and ordered off a menu for him to be able to understand and make that reference. I find it quiet humorous that an Uruk would be sitting at a restaurant table trying to decided what he would like for dinner.
This only reveals your prejudices towards orcs. The fact that you are unable to picture an orc ordering from a restaurant means that, in your own personal world, orcs are in some way "lesser" than us and doing ordinary civilized things would be somehow strange and noteworthy if done by an orc. I'll have you know orcish cuisine is actually excellent and although it may be a bit different to what you're usually used to, that does not make it any less valid. As for you, I suggest you take a long hard look in the mirror and ask yourself, "am I the person I want to be?". Nobody can answer that question for you, but I think we can all agree that you have some pretty problematic views on an entire race, and that says more about you than about them.
"Uruk" is literally the word "orc" in Black Speech. "Uruk Hai" means "Orc-folk". They *are* orcs, although generally meant to refer to a specific type of Orc.
I had no idea this guy had such a following, and quite frankly I am really glad, because I've been saying for years that he's one of my favorite characters, and to think he has only like 5 minutes of appearance
It's a pity we never got to see his demise and the ending he deserved. In the book he was defeated by Éomer in a hand-to-hand sword fight. I wonder if that was actually filmed. There was so much footage that never made it even into the extended versions.
@@flyingrancidm00nfish7 i guess because The commander never seems to wear a helmet which i guess means they're the best fighters. Think of helms deep. The Uruk-hai on top of the rock. Then you had the Uruk-hai with the big arch helmets who would be like section leaders, then the one's with the Hat shaped helmets seem to handle the siege equipment. Then the regular small arched helmets are the grunts if you will.
he beheaded éomer, don't believe anything the great defiler tolkien wrote. the freedom forces of mordor liberated middle-earth and destroyed the vile manbeasts and the degenerate elves and hobbit broods.
I love the fact that everyone in the comment section is so positive about Ugluk and him commanding the army of his fellow orcs ! This positivity is all we need !
Ugluk may be rough in the outside, but he is actually a gentle giant. The comments here speak volumes of his virtues. What a legend. The LOTR orcs and Uruk Hais will always be superior than the CGI orcs in The Hobbit.
I've been a huge fan of LotR and the Matrix trilogies for pretty much my whole life and I just realized that Nathaniel Lees played both Ugluk in LotR and Captain Mifune in the Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions. My mind is BLOWN! What a great actor who delivered very memorable roles on both universes.
Merry and Pippin were so lucky Saruman explicitly said “bring me the hobbits alive and unspoiled, kill the rest”. Otherwise they wouldve been half devoured 😂
I love how when the Mordor Orc, says "What about them? They're fresh." Every Uruk just immediately stands up and surrounds them like "Nah the little homies ain't for eating. YOU on the other hand..."
will be mostly fan fiction. They are nothing in llore about him. Also, in the movies, he is probably from a miudd pitt and have no more than a couple of months.
I rly liked that character. Especially on the novel because it said that Eomer took him down personally after dismounting his horse. From that I felt he was something special.. something that is treated or somewhat honored as general to general..
I never read the books but I know they included stuff about what happened after the ring was destroyed. Is there any lore on what happened to the orcs and Uruks after?
@@Copperkaiju The Fourth Age of Arda, or "Age of Men" (after the War of the Ring) was a peaceful age. As far as orcs are concerned, they went extinct or, at the very least, the few that might've survived remained deep underground, afar from the affairs of men.
@@Copperkaiju still wish another Shadow of [Mordor] would be made, but about the times AFTER the war - how some spirit maybe tries to forge a new governance among orcs, who are still savage but kinda try to evolve
You couldn’t help but genuinely like Ugluk in the movies. Competency is an admirable trait in an Urak. Rather than just being a mindless killing machine.
You have a really disturbing fetish then. They are roid injected brown fanged mutant flesh eaters dripping from forehead to toenail in shit and sewage belched from layers of mud. I can imagine you telling them to eat you out and they completely misunderstand as your getting knawed into like a corncob.
It genuinely disappoints me that no one has made a video titled Ugluk: the nicest Uruk Hai like they did for Ramsay Bolton. That would be absolutely hilarious.
From the Lord of the rings set magic the gathering just came out with. I could not understand why Orcish medicine was a card. I now realize I have not seen some deleted scenes, and it makes a lot more sense
Uruks are soooo badass and awesome. Strong as bulls, massive armor, blunt weapons, very diverse (crossbows, long Spears, siege machines), equipped specifically to fight and defeat the Rohirrim. No fear, no problem moving under the Sun. Supreme loyalty to Saruman. The expeditionary force of 150-200 warriors was lightly equipped and broke some serious running records on their epic Marathonic run from Isengard to Amon Hen. And then back, after capturing the hobbits. They were unlucky to run into the elite force (Fellowship) with some GOAT level warriors, which decimated their numbers, as Aragorn, Legolas, Boromir and Gimli took out at least half of their force, including the commander. Their mission only half accomplished (wrong hobbits... Bas intelligence from Saruman, telling the Uruks that the halflings carry "something important"...), they doubled back. A rested Fellowship reduced to 3 numbers barely kept up, on an epic run themselves. The Uruks were caught in the open and wrecked by Eomer. ---- The main force engaged the Rohirrim and killed Theodred at Isen Fords, winning their first battle. The 10 000 force besieging Helms deep was the best ever. They performed great, defeated the elves, penetrated the walls. Suffering many casualties, but getting the job done... IT was unlucky for this Uruk army that they were hit in the back by Eomer in their moment of triumph, stunned prior to that by Aragorn's breakout from the Hornburg. Their morale collapsed as the Rohirrim charged downhill... And Fangorn finished them off. IMO the greatest individual force in LOTR. Really unbreakable unless charged in the back (which happened exactly).... And their only weakness exploited - supreme confidence, but easily shattered at such an event of cavalty charge
He's instantly paranoid of an ambush, hence looking up and around, especially since they appear to be in a low gully. Still, given how far behind Aragorn and the others were its pretty mental the Uruk could smell them from that far away haha!
@@hohrhamikaiolaf464 Yes, and in a low gully with high sides - perfect for a force ambushing them from above, hence why he looks UP and around at the same time :)
If you have read Tolkien's books, he makes clear that the Orcs were much more than just grunting beasts. They were a people, with politics and leadership of their own. It's true that they are evil and brutal. Yet they have real leaders that their soldiers follow and obey. They have a loyalty to their rulers. They can be intelligent and cunning.
Part of the reason there is conflict between the Orcs and Uruku-Hai is the fact that these were commanded by two different people, Saruman and Sauron. Saruman was working separately and sought the ring for himself, hence why he lied to Sauron about the shire and why he did sweet nothing to help him throughout the war. The forces conflict once the hobbits are captured and they quarrel over orders. Not to mention both of them think that the hobbits here have the ring, hence why when Pippin picks up the Palantir he thinks Saruman has the ring now and sends Nazgûl to collect it.
Not a cell phone in sight. Just Uruk Hai living in the moment.
Fuck this is 10/10
Uruk Hai actually talked to each other and hung out outdoors instead of complaining about their lives on Snapchat and listening to garbage rappers.
@@John_Stone_ yes and they were good at recycling too, even consuming each other to not have any waste.
And always spoke their hearts. Not afraid to debates, the clash of ideas and having different opinions.
Comment of the year
Ugluk is just a reasonable Orc who abides by the Geneva Convention
Imladris Convention
I'm sure eating your comrades violates some sort of convention tho.
Ugluk is not an orc, he is a uruk-hai
@@lumpenproletarier9584 He ate some Orcs, doesn't count.
@@lumpenproletarier9584 it was so his starving comrades could eat it was a matter of survival
I love how in the middle of a 12 hour epic we basically get a 5 minute sitcom about Ugluk and the boys
Pretty cool huh
Hahahaha Uglûk and the Boyz!! I love it!
It’s called good writing. You won’t see this in the Amazon show.
@@StoneCorazon I bet it's complete shit.
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In the scene where he protects the hobbits Ugluk said Saruman wants them, “alive and unspoiled,” which are the exact words Saruman said when he instructed their capture. Except he said them to Lurtz, which means at some point during the trip lurtz must have pulled him aside and been like.
“Hey bro, Saruman wants the little guys alive and unspoiled. Just thought I’d tell you in case anything happens.” And Ugluk must have been like,
“Ok bro thanks for telling me.” And remembered those words exactly.
TLDR; turns out the Uruk hai have an extremely healthy work place culture and frankly we could learn a lot.
I could see this happening just as you described it 😂
Hahahaha imagen next to the campfire “ey ugluk sup bro need to tell you something”
"...he wants those 2 over there living... Yea, I know they're man-flesh and all but wouldn't want to upset the wizard. Besides, we just got out of the mines and all and my boys aren't trying to go back."
Every good command structure relies upon communication.
I thought this too
Politely declines an offer from Mordor. Listens to his prisoner's plea for help. Offers to share their valuable medicine with the prisoners in need, and asks if they want more. Tries to keep the mood light for the patient by making happy laughter. Allows pesky Mordor orcs some rest even when they are not his own folk. Protects weak Hobbits from getting eaten. Politely warns the Mordorians when they keep insisting on eating the hobbits several times. Gives meat to his men.
Ugluk is such a gent.
Love that comment ! 😂😂😂💗
Especially the meat part, when the uruks went hog wild on the orcs.
Vote No.1 for Ugluk!
lol, good one.
XD
He actually seems like a good commander, and very reasonable and attentive. Like he deserves the position he is in.
Exactly what you’d expect from a professional leader.
You forgot “attractive “
spent the requisite time at the job center to master english, even puts on a bit of an accent when he's feeling it.
Well he does after all realise that he'd cop the pointy end of Saruman's staff if he mucked up the mission.
666 the number of the beast
This Uruk has more personality than the main cast of Rings of Power
@niconick2551 No they don't
yes they do WOKE TRASH GO WOKE GO BROKE
@@reddishcarp1237 yes they do
@@reddishcarp1237my left toe has better personality than the ROP cast
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Please prove that these secondary characters, these Uruk-hai and Orc soldiers have less personality than the main cast of Rings of Power.
Examples, time stamps, sources, the works. If you care enough about this topic, you'll disprove it with evidence. Go ahead, we're waiting.
Failure to produce such evidence means that you have effectively conceded the point.
Can't help but appreciate how disciplined the Uruk Hai Army is. They don't abuse their prisoners, they even pull them out of harm's way. Heck even in the games they'd do things like setup checkpoints and managed logistics definitely one of the most proficient fantasy armies out there.
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They are supposed to be orcs bred with men which would explain their intelligence. But how exactly that works I'm not sure since you can clearly see them coming out of the mud there and not being born from a female orc.
@@adamrules01 lol I wish Tolkien would of went into more detail about how the breeding process work's. I imagine Saruman uses those pits as some sort of fantasy version of test tube babies.
@@rc59191 You see, when a mummy orc and a daddy orc love each other very much...
But no seriously, the orcs, their origins, fate, potential redemption and reproduction are probably one of the things that Tolkien never settled on. Once he stated that there are orc women, and in the Silmarillion it is said that orcs reproduce after the manner of Children of Iluvatar (so elves and men)
In warhammer the orcs are like a fungus their pores release spores and they literally just start growing in cold damp caves. I’d imagine given the uruk birthing scene in the fellowship a similar process is happening in the Peter Jackson LOTR universe but there is probably some sort of science/sorcery to the creation of these beings. Given the moria goblins vast numbers I’d assume they also reproduce like that.
He protecc
He attacc
He put the meat bacc
I edited it a littel:
He protecc
He attacc
But most importabtly...
On the menu, he put the meat bacc
ToothyGus hahaha!
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Hahahahhaahaaa legendary 🤣🤣
I thought the title said : the most ATTRACTIVE uruk hai lol
Scott Marshall Me too hahaha
Well, he is either way.
He is also very attractive for an Uruk, don't you agree?
Buddy Le Cat I think lurtz was most attractive
I thought same lol
Whoever came up with that "looks like meat's back on the menu boys" line deserves an award. Comedy gold. That would definitely be a meme in today's generation lol!
It was a meme for the longest time in the 10s...
HOW DID THEY KNOW WHAT A MENU WAS? DID THEY HAVE RESTAURANTS?
@@full---movie 😂😂
@@full---movie Now I'm imagining an orc restaurant. Sauteed elf kidneys, crusted dwarf tenderloin, human rib-eye , etc... served with some garlic maggot bread of course
@@full---movie people always bring this up. Even if they didn't they've just finished raiding through hundreds of human villages. Which would contain inns and taverns. They speak English. I'm pretty sure if they can command armies then at least their commanders could read. So yeah I think they'd know what a menu was.
I like how these Uruk-Hai are actually competent and seem like they'd pose an actual threat despite Aragorn cutting through a bunch of them like a knife through butter.
It's accurate for the lore though, he was probably the most deadly human in combat at the time.
@@arturravenbite1693 Aragorn is of Numenorean descent and is almost 90 at this point, which gives him good 70-75 years of experience in combat. Not even taking into consideration that he was raised in Elven society, and Elves are pretty much still the most skillful fighters in Middle Earth, armed or not. On the other hand, Uruks barely have any weapon skills, as Saruman mass-bred them, resulting in poor motor skills and lack of IQ points. Basic Uruks (not including berserkers, like the one who lit the bombs at Helm's Deep) are pretty much useless as a bunch of Orcs, meatshield that is only good if severely outnumbering the enemy.
@@dzonyyya Nah the uruk-hai aren't uniformly dumb, a lot of them might have appeared that way because they were quickly hatched and trained on a short notice. But if they were actually dumb they wouldn't have commanders like Ugluk or their officers. Their whole military and coordination wouldn't function if they were dumb and they really showed them being capable soldiers pulling off advanced shield and pike formations etc. Nowhere near as skilled as veteran human or elven troops, but still a big threat and very disciplined.
In fairness he does spar with a couple before gutting them, plus I swear in the first film one has him up against a pillar and it’s Legolas that shoots it in the back?
@@Retetop To be fair, it doesn't take much IQ to yell simple orders. They were very primitive who only relied on brute strength tho the likes of Lurtz and Ugluk might have had a slightly bigger brain then the average Uruk.
My brother, Dad and I watched these films endlessly when I was growing up and my Dad used to quote "looks like meats back on the menu boys" every time we were going to barbecue or have bacon with breakfast
Dads will be dads
What a great dad
thats a awesome dad right there
when getting the meat from the butcher, did your dad say "what about them, they're fresh"
My brother and I make noises like Uruks, mom’s not happy but I think the neighbours like it or at least they haven’t complained.
A better and more memorable villain than the cgi Azog in The Hobbit.
Them right! And we only appeared in like 5% of the movie
Nahh, Azog's a one badass villian.
@@_violentends_2136 true, but not better than the uruk captain
@@_violentends_2136 true, but not better than Uglúk
a hero, not a villain. there's a significant difference between the two.
0:50 In the movie it's implied the medicine they gave the hobbits was blood but it was actually Orc Draught which actually was a type of medicine that reduced pain despite tasting gross. Even though in the movie they imply the orcs are doing something cruel, they were actually trying to help by giving him the medicine.
Not to mention it actually worked: "Uglúk thrust a flask between (Pippin's) teeth and poured some burning liquid down his throat: he felt a hot fierce glow flow through him. The pain in his legs and ankles vanished. He could stand."
Those orcs are such nice creatures really...
Tasting gross, causing a burning sensation, and numbing pain are all things alcohol does as well.
Did he also yell out, "can't hold his grog!" Which is like alcohol?
I thought it was just Grog... I played a lot of Shadow of War and they are obsessed with it.
When you realize that the Orcs were also excellently acted roles in this unbelievable trilogy and deserve more recognition for their awesomeness.
They really were, hell even the extra’s did a fantastic job.
@@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384 Neither Ugluk nor the Orc commander are extras though, and probably would have been credited as additional starring cast had this movie not 21 highly stacked leading parts. It's like with Gamling the Rohan commander or Haldir, etc. These movies got way to many acting parts lol.
After the fall of Sauron many of the remaining Uruk Hai become members of law enforcement while others found employment as personal trainers in the fitness industry. Contrary to popular belief, Uglúk was not killed in the rohirrim raid but lost both of his legs and was given wooden prosthetic replacements. Even with his handicap, his enduring spirit remained. He completed a highly publicized jogging marathon from Isengard to Rivendell and went on to publish a best selling autobiography, "Never Give Up: The Uglúk Story." He now resides in Gondor with his wife and three children.
is this true?
is this made up or real
Some were executed for their war crimes.
@@justmonika1724
No, but if Tolkien lived long enough to talk about his setting, it could have happened. He did want the minions of the dark forces to be more than just fodder for Sauron.
@@Scientist118 Interestingly, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra have moments of humanizing otherwise nameless enemy forces like the "I can't believe the captain remembered my birthday" guy. I'd so like the forces of Mordor and other enemy realms to get treatment like that.
LOOKS LIKE MEAT’S BACK ON OUR MENU, BOYS!
They have a menu? Then a...cafeteria? Uruk-Hai kitchen staffs? Patisserie...(remember they had bread?)
@@xaraxen They have an establishment but I think they had to change their menu :/ They applied to the kitchen nightmares and Gordon Ramsey made them change everything. Now they are profitable but the menu no longer has human raw meat :'( These are sad days for Uruks, since Frodo and Sam destroyed the one ring.
@@buddylecat7734 They had to cook the meat instead of it being raw because Gordon Ramsay kept saying "IT'S RAW YOU FUCKING DONKEY"
@@TheMetalhead678 But then, they ate HIM alive.
I know it’s just a movie but I don’t think Uruk’s ever had to use the word “menu” or ever knew there was such a word.
1:22 great screenplay - you see the reaction to 'man flesh' from the lesser orcs who seemed scared and anxiously look around where as the Uruk react differently, sniffing the air and snarling aggressively like they want a fight. truly a superior warrior.
Thats book vibes over there, where Mordor (and If I remember correctly there were some Moria orcs also) orcs were very nervous about Rohirrim following while Uruk had the better discipline. In the end of the run even some Uruk were a little nervous about riders while reaching the woodskirts but (also in the books) Ugluk was waiting for 200 orc reinforcements so that comforted them. To no final avail though
Uruk-Hai were still riding off their victory over the “mighty warrior” (Boromir) and Ugluk in the book flexes on the Mordor and Moria orcs over it. Uruk-Hai were just built different tbh.
He leads his men
He feeds his men
And most importantly,
He gives the hobbits medicine
RIP Ugluk. You were the best minion ever.
For me best was lurtz
@@vetreleccz2959 Lurtz fought cool, but the real MVP was this white-haired one
I thought ugluk was second after the deformed orc in return of the king
Lurtz was the captain of the Uruk Hai Scouts, Ugluk was likely the First Lieutenant of The Uruk Hai Scouts.
Minion? He was the main character! You got it all wrong!
Orc: "Hobbit eat?"
Uruk: "No. They important."
Comments: "He's a genius."
For an orc, that's pretty much MENSA
Compared to most orcs he's pretty brilliant
He went to MIT you know
(Mordor's Inspirational Thrashers)
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Underrated
@@hagamapama Uruk Hai aren't common orc.
Idk why but the concept of urakai calling each other “boys” always cracked me up. They really was homies haha
Can't believe they never made him the official sponsor of Tide Pods.
"They are not for eating!"
Ugluk played by Nathaniel Lees. He was my tutor and such a dedicated artist. He talked about his experience playing this character and the intense make up that tooks hours, a process he said he wouldn't do again. But his work on LOTR will always be memorable ! #SamoanActor
"tooks hours"? Why can't people learn to read their posts before commenting.
@@De7Sanchez is not a big deal dude
@@bm337 Be quiet kid.
@@De7Sanchez lmao
@@bm337 rofl
love when the uruks are people wearing a mask, they looks a lot more creepy than the best cgi: Hobbit sucked because it looked like a video game and the orcs where much less intimidating
yeah film makers these days are all obsessed with cgi and effects, but it looks so obviously fake when overdone. LOTR had just enough of it to enhance the movie but not enough to become noticeable
Man, these movies aged fine af. If you watch the Hobbit and then LOTR, your eyes feel much more relaxed. The places and effects in the LOTR trilogy feel natural and real and the orcs creepier. These movies still looks better than the CGI crap produced today.
Yeah, these Uruks and orcs look like something that can mug you in an alley if you're unlucky. Those orcs from the Hobbit are just trash looking in comparison. They used so many people in making the LoTR trilogy where you'd have 100 people shooting a battle scene and then you have the Hobbit, where they boast about doing everything with a maximum of 12 people....
il Teschio to be fair they had to mark the Orcs in the Hobbit because they came from another region. Up in the northern most parts of Middle Earth. It's also why in a way they looked cleaner since well..clearly there aren't any sun blocking volcanos. Mordor Orcs suffered more because of the environment they lived in which caused diseases and mutations since Mordor was a toxic wasteland for the most part but Gundabad and Angmar are open areas with more freedom and elbow room but they are still harsh landscapes but nowhere as bad as Mordor.
Well....From what I've understood about the Hobbit, Peter Jackson was called in to fix what the previous direction fucked up.
damn, coming across this random clip makes me want to drop everything and rewatch this movie, the extended version which i have never seen!
same;got this randomly recommended now i'm headin to see two towers
HOY WILL, cameo pa more!
That's just what LOTR pieces do! What a great trilogy.
Fr!! I seen all 3 movies in theaters but this is the first time ever I've seen Pippin drink that dirty orc water😲
the extended editions make the movie super long, but they're definitely worth sitting through if you're a fan and especially if you read the books as there are tons of scenes from the books which were cut from the theatrical edition
May his soul rest in peace. He was tough but he was also a man of his word, who kept his duty above all.
Ugluk was very professional every step of the way, and very loyal to his master Saruman. And more than anything, he clearly cared about the Uruk-hai under his command - he wanted to ensure that they rightfully took credit for capturing the hobbits (rather than the orc maggots), he gave them all a nice rest, and he got a fire going to keep them warm. He also provided them with a fine meal after his justified punishment of the orc who refused to follow the directive that Ugluk clearly and carefully articulated to him - not to harm the prisoners. Very sad that he died, I would have liked to have seen more character development and maybe some of his backstory.
Uglùk had personality. Before that, Uruk Hai were mindless marching and growling beasts. Lurtz sounded like a caveman, but Uglùk was a person.
@@TheCoolCucumber Agreed, the orcs were out of line. If anything, Ugluk was remarkably lenient towards them considering the examples you mention for instance.
Character development? He's just an uruk-hai. Either orcs, goblins or uruks, they're born that way, their only life purpose is to fight.
Backstory? Bruh, he was harvested from ground like 1 or 2 weeks ago x3
@@mikeblackmetal These are saruman's orcs. Not saurons. Saruman actually cares about his soldiers.
"Just an uruk-hai!?" Thats awfully racist of you @@mikeblackmetal
what true leadership looks like
Complete with beheading for insubordination
Am I a joke to you?
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Ugluk gives more charisma and mercy than my boss at work
1:21 still one of my favorite lines in the entire trilogy. This guy delivers the line perfectly 😂
The way Ugluk jerks his head to look straight at the sun is also hilarious
I love that he actually has a sense of humor
2:12 - Little detail I always loved is that _every_ Uruk-Hai immediately rises to his feet when Snaga so much as _hints_ about eating the Hobbits. Now that's loyalty you can't buy.
I like how he instills feelings of camaraderie amongst the troops by referring to them as "boys"
Ramu Dossit Uglúk?
That's so Ugluk.
"Thats So Ugluk" the short lived Disney channel sitcom from the early 2000s. Really wish they would reboot that show @@rong2912
Seems like they’re the only ones that call eachother “boys” while standard orcs refer to others as “maggot” or “scum”
He's among the most disciplined and principled warrior of Mordor. Someone not afraid to state his mind and also a very entertaining fella....
He's from Isengard, so that's definitely a factor lol.
He serves Saruman, not Sauron.
@@oren1305Warrior of Mordor by proxy
He is actually a great leader. Takes care of his boys and is dedicated to the mission.
The best part of this is that by mentioning a menu, it means orcs are aware of the process of fine dining. Now Imagine a bunch of orc buddies ordering burgers calmly at a steakhouse
You just made me imagine a couple of orcs also having “steamed hams” and reenacting that scene from The Simpsons.
yes orcs eat and armies have kitchens and stuff lol, they are a whole civilization arent they..
i mean i'm sure they got like canteens or some version of them at where they train
"Welcome t' Mordor Burgers, home of th' Mordor Burger. What can I getya?"
"I'll get the Mount Doom Spicy Soup, wiv extra salt."
"I want a Triple Mordor Burger, no lettuce. Oh, and a side of One Ring Onion Rings."
"I'll just get an Ent Salad. Tryin' to watch my weight."
@@markcobuzzi826”I thought you said steamed man?”
“No no I said steamed hams”
Ugluk dreamed of opening a pharmacy after the war, studying medicine extensively whenever he got a break from the army. Another promising life snuffed out
War is hell
If you look through the comments you will see one explaining how he survived
Damn Lib elves.
@@Meepus3he didn’t survive Eomer kills him
The best of Ugluk: Proceeds to make a video of literally every scene Ugluk is in.
Stolen comment
that just means Ugluk is always at his best
"I don't take orders from Orc maggots!"
There's a rule to live by.
3:09 When your paycheck arrives.
Eriksson 92 I want to do that at work now when I pick up my paycheck
Especially these days
😆😆😆😈😈😈
I always thought that last scene was really cool, how the evil uruk captors become temporary allies and saviours of the Hobbits against the Mordor orcs. I love moments in fiction where good and bad temporarily cooperate against a mutual foe.
me too brother!
Shows how uruks aren't pure evil, or atleast not pure chaotic evil, being disciplined and stuf I'd love a full movie that humanizes uruks
@@2toxic2play8 Well the Uruks are basically a third human. Pure orks are decended from a pure corrupted elvish line. Uruks are a mix.
These Uruks are loyal to Saruman with military discipline. They carry out orders to the letter. Their mission is to bring the hobbits back to Saruman alive and unspoiled. So anything that gets in the way of fulfilling that mission, gets dealt with appropriately. Even Mordor orcs who are their allies were not spared when they tried to eat the hobbits. They had it coming for them, for challenging the physically and numerically superior Uruks.
@@bangscutter They also know that they will cop the pointy end of Saruman's staff if they fail.
He's an Uruk-Hai of purpose, of singular drive. He shows respect to his men and gets it in return. He's resolved to carry out his mission no matter the cost.
Ugluk's a good uruk. Knows how to get the job done and get his boys home at the same time. And such generosity too! What a trooper
The Gordon Ramsay of the Uruks, dishes out discipline with witty insults, gets the job done, keeps his crew fed with fresh ingredients. Would have turned Helms deep into a 5 star hotel if he got there.
I thought it said “the most attractive Uruk Hai”, I looked at the thumbnail, and figured, “huh, I guess he is then”
LOL I saw the same thing
kahkahkah, me and you (us) xD
Heh. If this orc here appeared in any hentai doujins, I bet he won't do no raping and ntr. How can he? All the women are willing and consenting to this chad.
Bruhhh fr
@@someorclad9738 I actually know some girls who would be unironically into him. A “monster” fetish of sorts.
0:10 Big oaf took a stumble.
The "dinner" scene is truly great. We get an insight into the animalistic and barbaric cultures of orcs and uruk. The exchange is chaotic and unnerving, and the performances from all involved are top notch. A really scary and nightmarish scene.
I never knew what it was like to have a father until I watched this scene. I LOVE YOU UGLUK
Uglúk
I hope you're doing better my man.
You think so until you are part of the menu 😂
The Line "looks like meats back on the menu boys" implies that this Uruk has sat in a restaurant and ordered off a menu for him to be able to understand and make that reference. I find it quiet humorous that an Uruk would be sitting at a restaurant table trying to decided what he would like for dinner.
This only reveals your prejudices towards orcs. The fact that you are unable to picture an orc ordering from a restaurant means that, in your own personal world, orcs are in some way "lesser" than us and doing ordinary civilized things would be somehow strange and noteworthy if done by an orc. I'll have you know orcish cuisine is actually excellent and although it may be a bit different to what you're usually used to, that does not make it any less valid. As for you, I suggest you take a long hard look in the mirror and ask yourself, "am I the person I want to be?". Nobody can answer that question for you, but I think we can all agree that you have some pretty problematic views on an entire race, and that says more about you than about them.
@@MandatoryHandle uruk, not orc.
"Uruk" is literally the word "orc" in Black Speech. "Uruk Hai" means "Orc-folk". They *are* orcs, although generally meant to refer to a specific type of Orc.
Saruman took him to Applebees.
@@MandatoryHandle I laughed so hard, thank you
Everybody Loves Ugluk.
❤
I had no idea this guy had such a following, and quite frankly I am really glad, because I've been saying for years that he's one of my favorite characters, and to think he has only like 5 minutes of appearance
Ugluk has a commanding voice. Solid casting choice.
“Just a mouthful. A bit off the flank”
That line always leaves me laughing 😂
#booty
@@solomonstello Is that what flank means?
@@marlonquintana3466 ye lol
The whole “meats back on the menu” sequence is award given
Without these orcs the LOTR movies just wouldn’t be the same. The realism in the make up, costumes and even their British accent is truly amazing.
It's a pity we never got to see his demise and the ending he deserved. In the book he was defeated by Éomer in a hand-to-hand sword fight. I wonder if that was actually filmed. There was so much footage that never made it even into the extended versions.
Yes, that was indeed a shame :/ I would be great. In the books, Ugluk is much more important for the story.
Was it Ugluk's head that the riders left impaled on the spear next to the pile of dead uruks/orcs?
@I’m Just not How would the riders of Rohan be able to tell he was the Commander? maybe he put up the best fight and killed some before he was killed
@@flyingrancidm00nfish7 i guess because The commander never seems to wear a helmet which i guess means they're the best fighters. Think of helms deep. The Uruk-hai on top of the rock. Then you had the Uruk-hai with the big arch helmets who would be like section leaders, then the one's with the Hat shaped helmets seem to handle the siege equipment. Then the regular small arched helmets are the grunts if you will.
he beheaded éomer, don't believe anything the great defiler tolkien wrote. the freedom forces of mordor liberated middle-earth and destroyed the vile manbeasts and the degenerate elves and hobbit broods.
The makeup to thus day is better than any CG could achieve
I love the fact that everyone in the comment section is so positive about Ugluk and him commanding the army of his fellow orcs ! This positivity is all we need !
Normal voice : "Ohh, I kinda liked the maggoty bread"
"Looks like meat's back on the menu boys"
*M E N U*
Implying that they have *RESTAURANTS*
linguistics major?
@@krnbundang93 "The Uruk-Hai were great patrons of good food and wine"
You mean you've never been to a slaughter tribe fortress in Mordor? The caragor meat is great with spice you should try some
Menus existed in Medieval Europe. By the rules of High Fantasy they can exist in this world too.
@@turg1714 I especially enjoyed the elf meat with a side of elf wine. Delicious!
Ugluk may be rough in the outside, but he is actually a gentle giant. The comments here speak volumes of his virtues. What a legend. The LOTR orcs and Uruk Hais will always be superior than the CGI orcs in The Hobbit.
Uglúk
I've been a huge fan of LotR and the Matrix trilogies for pretty much my whole life and I just realized that Nathaniel Lees played both Ugluk in LotR and Captain Mifune in the Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions. My mind is BLOWN! What a great actor who delivered very memorable roles on both universes.
"Looks like meats back on the menu boys!" Just the best line ever.
Merry and Pippin were so lucky Saruman explicitly said “bring me the hobbits alive and unspoiled, kill the rest”. Otherwise they wouldve been half devoured 😂
Leave it to Saruman to know how to talk to Uruk
Pansy Lad and the Uruk know how to obey, i wonder if Sauron could place such confidence in his orcs.
He knew he’d end up with a severed head and no ring otherwise lol
They were even luckier when the uruks didn't realized they got the wrong hobbits lol. It's Frodo and Sam that Saruman wanted.
They truly were lucky that Tolkien had intentionally written the story specifically in this way
"GET A FIRE GOING" was perhaps the best line I've ever heard in a movie.
1:44 on repeat
lol also when the extra in Rogue one just randomly shouts "hat is she proposing!?" during the scene where Hyn is talking to Mon Mothma lol
Grishnakh's my favourite. The facial expressions the actor does are just fantastic
XD "did they get good sport ??"
I love how when the Mordor Orc, says "What about them? They're fresh." Every Uruk just immediately stands up and surrounds them like "Nah the little homies ain't for eating. YOU on the other hand..."
Notice how they arent all identical little CGI blobs like that crap in the hobbit
The Hobbit was very good still, poorly animated tho
hobbit was shite
@Connor McLeod thanks
@@parentaladvisory7761 sad to say it but real lotr fans cannot like the hobbit movies, it's a travesty to say that they are very good.
@@Lost7one only if you compare them to each other
Lurtz: Uruk of few words, but great presence
Uglúk: Many words, but great charisma
Love both warriors
As a matter of fact, he seems even more attentive in the book!
Can we just appreciate how good the acting and make-up is? Everyone of these actors poured their heart and soul into these movies.
*_Ugluk is the Tom Cruise of the Orc race_*
Too tall
Ugluk should have his own TV-series!
will be mostly fan fiction. They are nothing in llore about him. Also, in the movies, he is probably from a miudd pitt and have no more than a couple of months.
@@marrob6995
The joke flew over your head.
The dialogue, the acting, the music, the suspense, what a scene and what a movie 😂😂
The only uruk in the movie i can actually pick out of a crowd :) loved this dude. He definitely deserves to be commander
With the new Lord of the rings set for Magic, he can be your commander
2:13 Me introducing my little cousins to my rottweiler.
I rly liked that character. Especially on the novel because it said that Eomer took him down personally after dismounting his horse. From that I felt he was something special.. something that is treated or somewhat honored as general to general..
LO YO his final moments were epic. We hear about him forming a wedge with the remaining orcs and cutting a bloody path towards the trees to try escape
I never read the books but I know they included stuff about what happened after the ring was destroyed. Is there any lore on what happened to the orcs and Uruks after?
@@Copperkaiju The Fourth Age of Arda, or "Age of Men" (after the War of the Ring) was a peaceful age. As far as orcs are concerned, they went extinct or, at the very least, the few that might've survived remained deep underground, afar from the affairs of men.
@@ardenorcrush649 That's kinda disappointing, I was hoping they evolved into a more civilized race. Thanks for the info.
@@Copperkaiju still wish another Shadow of [Mordor] would be made, but about the times AFTER the war - how some spirit maybe tries to forge a new governance among orcs, who are still savage but kinda try to evolve
He knew what a menu was. This guy was a legend.
You couldn’t help but genuinely like Ugluk in the movies. Competency is an admirable trait in an Urak. Rather than just being a mindless killing machine.
THEYRE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD!!!
By Azura!
TheAdoringFan7 Isengard*
Evan Malcolm i think we all get the point im making.
Elvia Darkrape more like why is the rum gone ;)
TheAdoringFan7 by azura
Ugluk: My people are born with six packs... And we are really good at following orders.
Every lady in ME: Go ooooon....
Tall, dark and speaks an exotic language. Shame about their bald spots
You have a really disturbing fetish then. They are roid injected brown fanged mutant flesh eaters dripping from forehead to toenail in shit and sewage belched from layers of mud. I can imagine you telling them to eat you out and they completely misunderstand as your getting knawed into like a corncob.
@@MattCollectorControl
Jealous
@@MattCollectorControl that's just they way they were depicted by the vile manbeasts, truth is different.
That's more than a joke.
It genuinely disappoints me that no one has made a video titled Ugluk: the nicest Uruk Hai like they did for Ramsay Bolton.
That would be absolutely hilarious.
I imagine Ramsay Bolton and Ugluk sitting around a fire and eating sausages now😂
I swear Ugluk must've been the main inspiration in the making of Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis system.
I like how the Uruk Hai immediately pull Merry and Pippin to the center of the Uruk Hai group to protect them from harm
What a genuinely delightful man. We didn't see his death, so he's probably still out there having opened up his own sweet shop or something.
@Dave Davis That was elf propaganda cgi!
@Dave Davis Hahahahahahaha 😆😆😆
@Dave Davis I bet Ugluk is fun at parties.
I googled him. His shop is called Uruk-Hai Sweets, apparently he's doing good. A lot of 5-star reviews.
@@hekutoru_2131 hahahahahahahaha
Main cast...serious, moody, tortured. Ugluk and the boys....dedicated, cheerful, full of life
From the Lord of the rings set magic the gathering just came out with. I could not understand why Orcish medicine was a card.
I now realize I have not seen some deleted scenes, and it makes a lot more sense
Never thought Uruks were British
the teeth give it away
@@samwilliams4979 And they have nothing to eat except maggoty bread
Plot twist: these are British women
All the lord of the rings characters are English basically
Cleet Torres LOL
Good video, even the orcs deserve their spotlight!
Yes they do!!!
3:09 they gave this character one of the best lines in the whole franchise
In Tolkien’s writings, there’s supposed to be a final Armageddon where morgoth returns and all races will fight against him, even some orcs.
Uruks are soooo badass and awesome.
Strong as bulls, massive armor, blunt weapons, very diverse (crossbows, long Spears, siege machines), equipped specifically to fight and defeat the Rohirrim.
No fear, no problem moving under the Sun.
Supreme loyalty to Saruman.
The expeditionary force of 150-200 warriors was lightly equipped and broke some serious running records on their epic Marathonic run from Isengard to Amon Hen. And then back, after capturing the hobbits.
They were unlucky to run into the elite force (Fellowship) with some GOAT level warriors, which decimated their numbers, as Aragorn, Legolas, Boromir and Gimli took out at least half of their force, including the commander.
Their mission only half accomplished (wrong hobbits... Bas intelligence from Saruman, telling the Uruks that the halflings carry "something important"...), they doubled back.
A rested Fellowship reduced to 3 numbers barely kept up, on an epic run themselves.
The Uruks were caught in the open and wrecked by Eomer.
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The main force engaged the Rohirrim and killed Theodred at Isen Fords, winning their first battle. The 10 000 force besieging Helms deep was the best ever. They performed great, defeated the elves, penetrated the walls. Suffering many casualties, but getting the job done...
IT was unlucky for this Uruk army that they were hit in the back by Eomer in their moment of triumph, stunned prior to that by Aragorn's breakout from the Hornburg.
Their morale collapsed as the Rohirrim charged downhill... And Fangorn finished them off.
IMO the greatest individual force in LOTR. Really unbreakable unless charged in the back (which happened exactly).... And their only weakness exploited - supreme confidence, but easily shattered at such an event of cavalty charge
1:22 after the tracker says “Man-flesh!”
I don’t know why but Ugluks reaction is hilarious to me 😂
“Oh shit men can’t fly, why am I looking to the sky? I hope the orc maggots didn’t notice.”
He's instantly paranoid of an ambush, hence looking up and around, especially since they appear to be in a low gully. Still, given how far behind Aragorn and the others were its pretty mental the Uruk could smell them from that far away haha!
It's the kind of "animalistic" over-acting that you see from the non-human characters in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and similar shows.
@@bobpage6597 he was afraid of the riders of rohan because they where crossing rohans teritory.
@@hohrhamikaiolaf464 Yes, and in a low gully with high sides - perfect for a force ambushing them from above, hence why he looks UP and around at the same time :)
If you have read Tolkien's books, he makes clear that the Orcs were much more than just grunting beasts. They were a people, with politics and leadership of their own. It's true that they are evil and brutal. Yet they have real leaders that their soldiers follow and obey. They have a loyalty to their rulers. They can be intelligent and cunning.
Part of the reason there is conflict between the Orcs and Uruku-Hai is the fact that these were commanded by two different people, Saruman and Sauron. Saruman was working separately and sought the ring for himself, hence why he lied to Sauron about the shire and why he did sweet nothing to help him throughout the war. The forces conflict once the hobbits are captured and they quarrel over orders. Not to mention both of them think that the hobbits here have the ring, hence why when Pippin picks up the Palantir he thinks Saruman has the ring now and sends Nazgûl to collect it.
"If I had ten divisions of Ugluks our troubles here would be over very quickly."
-Col. Saruman
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without Ugluk.”
- Sauron Tzu
@@nmarbletoe8210 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA nailed it
Yo I think the drink he gave them was Jägermeister.....
lol
This is canon in my head
From the gag reflex in Hobbits, I thought it must be Bud Light. That's Buulii in Orcish Speech.
woah! the uncut version has so much more! i literally never seen these scenes before, so much more character spotlight
Ugluk always had the makings of a varsity athlete