Grishnákh
Sephen Ure as Grishnahk in the New Line film
Grishnakh was the captain of the Orcs of Barad-dur. He was short with scrawny legs and arms that hung to the ground.
Grishnakh left Mordor on January 18, 3019 of the Third Age to help the Nazgul hunt down the Ring-bearer and find the One Ring. They were told to catch the Ring-bearer, Frodo Baggins, and bring the One Ring to Sauron. Sauron sent Grishnakh to find the Ring when he heard word of the Fellowship's journey through Moria. On January 26, Grishnakh and his company of Orcs crossed the Anduin at Sarn Gebir and they encountered a band of Uruk-Hai who told them of the Fellowships' journey up the Anduin. Grishnakh crossed the Anduin again and he informed the Nazgul of the Fellowships' presence.
On February 2, Grishnakh was ordered by his authorities to collaborate with the Isengard Uruk-Hai. On February 10, Grishnakh communicated with Ugluk, the leader of the Isengard Uruk-Hai. Grishnakh and his Orcs remained on the east side of the Anduin, but Grishnakh sent scouts to report on the movements of the Fellowship. They reported that the Fellowship were rowing downriver.
On February 22, Grishnakh welcomed the company of one of the Nazgul, and on February 23 Grishnakh's company launched an attack upon the Fellowship as wind blew them towards Sarn Gebir. The Fellowship escaped, and Legolas shot the Fell Beast on which the Nazgul rode.
Grishnakh and his company of Orcs continued to pursue the Fellowship. They crossed the Anduin and followed the Fellowship downriver. On February 25, Grishnakh met Ugluk in the Emyn Muil. The two Orc forces agreed to attack the Fellowship at Amon Hen. When the Fellowship reached Amon Hen on February 26, Grishnakh and Ugluk attacked them and killed Boromir. They kidnapped the Hobbits Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took because they were believed to have the Ring.
But there was controversy over who where the Hobbits were to be brought. Grishnakh and his Mordor Orcs thought that the Ring should immediately be brought to their master, the Dark Lord Sauron. But the Isengarders had been instructed to take the Ring and the Hobbits who carried it back to Isengard and give the Ring to Saruman. Grishnakh and Ugluk had an ugly dispute in which Ugluk cut off the heads of two Mordor Orcs who opposed him. Grishnakh reported these events to one of the Nazgul on February 27, but the Nazgul advised Grishnakh to pursue the Uruk-Hai and remain in the company with the Hobbits. On February 29, Grishnakh and his band of Orcs from Mordor once again joined the company of the Uruk-Hai. The Orcs and Uruk-Hai rested near Fangorn Forest.
On February 29, the Orcs were attacked by Riders of Rohan and many of them were killed. Grishnakh took this opportunity to grab the Hobbits and demand for the Ring. Pippin pretended that he had the Ring and could help Grishnakh find it, and when Grishnakh was about to kill the Hobbits his head was pierced by a Rider of Rohan. Then a spear harpooned Grishnakh and he was killed. The Hobbits were able to escape into Fangorn.
Grishnakh left Mordor on January 18, 3019 of the Third Age to help the Nazgul hunt down the Ring-bearer and find the One Ring. They were told to catch the Ring-bearer, Frodo Baggins, and bring the One Ring to Sauron. Sauron sent Grishnakh to find the Ring when he heard word of the Fellowship's journey through Moria. On January 26, Grishnakh and his company of Orcs crossed the Anduin at Sarn Gebir and they encountered a band of Uruk-Hai who told them of the Fellowships' journey up the Anduin. Grishnakh crossed the Anduin again and he informed the Nazgul of the Fellowships' presence.
On February 2, Grishnakh was ordered by his authorities to collaborate with the Isengard Uruk-Hai. On February 10, Grishnakh communicated with Ugluk, the leader of the Isengard Uruk-Hai. Grishnakh and his Orcs remained on the east side of the Anduin, but Grishnakh sent scouts to report on the movements of the Fellowship. They reported that the Fellowship were rowing downriver.
On February 22, Grishnakh welcomed the company of one of the Nazgul, and on February 23 Grishnakh's company launched an attack upon the Fellowship as wind blew them towards Sarn Gebir. The Fellowship escaped, and Legolas shot the Fell Beast on which the Nazgul rode.
Grishnakh and his company of Orcs continued to pursue the Fellowship. They crossed the Anduin and followed the Fellowship downriver. On February 25, Grishnakh met Ugluk in the Emyn Muil. The two Orc forces agreed to attack the Fellowship at Amon Hen. When the Fellowship reached Amon Hen on February 26, Grishnakh and Ugluk attacked them and killed Boromir. They kidnapped the Hobbits Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took because they were believed to have the Ring.
But there was controversy over who where the Hobbits were to be brought. Grishnakh and his Mordor Orcs thought that the Ring should immediately be brought to their master, the Dark Lord Sauron. But the Isengarders had been instructed to take the Ring and the Hobbits who carried it back to Isengard and give the Ring to Saruman. Grishnakh and Ugluk had an ugly dispute in which Ugluk cut off the heads of two Mordor Orcs who opposed him. Grishnakh reported these events to one of the Nazgul on February 27, but the Nazgul advised Grishnakh to pursue the Uruk-Hai and remain in the company with the Hobbits. On February 29, Grishnakh and his band of Orcs from Mordor once again joined the company of the Uruk-Hai. The Orcs and Uruk-Hai rested near Fangorn Forest.
On February 29, the Orcs were attacked by Riders of Rohan and many of them were killed. Grishnakh took this opportunity to grab the Hobbits and demand for the Ring. Pippin pretended that he had the Ring and could help Grishnakh find it, and when Grishnakh was about to kill the Hobbits his head was pierced by a Rider of Rohan. Then a spear harpooned Grishnakh and he was killed. The Hobbits were able to escape into Fangorn.
References
The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring: "The Great River," pages 402-403
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: "The Uruk-hai," passim; "Flotsam and Jetsam," page 169
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age," page 410
The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull: "The Departure of Boromir," pages 360-361; "The Uruk-hai," pages 378-379
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: "The Uruk-hai," passim; "Flotsam and Jetsam," page 169
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age," page 410
The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull: "The Departure of Boromir," pages 360-361; "The Uruk-hai," pages 378-379
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