Lurtz
''Find
the Halflings...find the Halflings!''
Lurtz
does not appear in the books at all, but in the film, he is one of Saruman's
Uruk-Hai. Lurtz is the captain of the Uruk-Hai that Saruman sent to find
the Halflings. Lurtz and his warriors found the Fellowship, and his minions
captured Merry and Pippin at Parth Galen at Amon Hen. Lurtz also found Boromir,
who tried in vain to protect the hobbits. Unfortunately, Lurtz shot three
arrows at Boromir, and would have shot a fourth, if Aragorn hadn't come to his rescue.
After an intense battle between Lutz and Aragorn, Lurtz gets killed and Boromir passes
away. Frodo and Sam are then separated from the remaining Fellowship at
are forced to take the Emyn Muil road. Merry and Pippin are taken and Legolas,
Gimli and Aragorn continue there journey to find the Halflings.
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Quick
Facts
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Lurtz
never appears in the books and is an invention of the filmmakers.
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Lurtz
is a malignant force with truly imposing presence. he is a
towering 7 feet tall, with a muscular build, he is truly awesome
adversary.
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Lurtz's
head bears the mark of the White Hand, Saruman's Uruk-Hai brand
Lurtz's bow (not seen in picture,) is lethally powerful at
close range.
He has a quiver (also not seen,) of black poison-tipped
arrows.
His armour is lightweight and ideal for a fast-moving raiding
party.
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THE
WHITE HAND
Lurtz's
brow is imprinted with a white hand, the sign of his allegiance to
Saruman.
CHEST PLATES
Protective plates are made from
rigid leather.
URUK HIDE
Rough, leathery; far tougher
than human skin.
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Bred in secret beneath Saruman's fortress, and armed for war
by the foundries of Isengard, the Uruk-Hai bear into battle the heraldry of
the White Hand, Saruman's emblem and the banner of his treachery. As
Captain of the Uruk-Hai, Lurtz leads them against the Fellowship at Parth
Galen.
