Though Lurtz was not a creation of Tolkien, his menacing appearance and fierce brutality made him an unforgettable villain. Tasked with leading a group of Uruk-hai whose objective was to hunt down the ...

Lurtz is a great example of the damage and villainy that the Uruk-Hai are capable of, but is not given a great amount of personality. While this character is hardly a ground-breaking antagonist, he at ...

The Moment: With Frodo greatly weakened by the journey to Mount Doom, Sam is forced to take matters into his own hands. “I can’t carry it for you,” he cries, “but I can carry you.” And with that, he ...