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'''Muzgash''' was an [[orc]] serving in the garrison of the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]], under the command of [[Shagrat]]. He was caught up in fighting with [[Gorbag]]'s [[Minas Morgul|Morgul]]-[[orcs]] in the Tower; with [[Lagduf]], he attempted to escape, but was shot as he ran through the gate. | | name=Muzgash | ||
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'''Muzgash''' was an [[Orcs|orc]] serving in the garrison of the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]], under the command of [[Shagrat]]. He was caught up in fighting with [[Gorbag]]'s [[Minas Morgul|Morgul]]-[[orcs]] in the Tower; with [[Lagduf]], he attempted to escape, but was shot as he ran through the gate.<ref>{{RK|VI1}}</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''''' | |||
: Though unidentified, a trio of Uruk-hai are encountered by Samwise Gamgee on the stairs of the tower after the battle. Since only one Uruk ([[Snaga (Orc of Mordor)|Snaga]]) was encountered by Sam on the stairs in the novel, it is likely that the other two are meant to be [[Lagduf]] and Muzgash. | |||
{{References}} | |||
[[Category:Orcs]] | [[Category:Orcs]] | ||
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | [[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | ||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Muzgasch]] | [[de:Muzgasch]] | ||
[[fi:Muzgash]] | [[fi:Muzgash]] |
Revision as of 20:11, 18 October 2015
Muzgash | |
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Orc | |
"Muzgash" by John Howe | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Cirith Ungol |
Death | 14 March T.A. 3019 Tower of Cirith Ungol |
Physical Description | |
Race | Orc |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Muzgash |
Muzgash was an orc serving in the garrison of the Tower of Cirith Ungol, under the command of Shagrat. He was caught up in fighting with Gorbag's Morgul-orcs in the Tower; with Lagduf, he attempted to escape, but was shot as he ran through the gate.[1]
Portrayal in adaptations
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Though unidentified, a trio of Uruk-hai are encountered by Samwise Gamgee on the stairs of the tower after the battle. Since only one Uruk (Snaga) was encountered by Sam on the stairs in the novel, it is likely that the other two are meant to be Lagduf and Muzgash.