The Uruk-hai

The Two Towers chapters
Book III The Departure of Boromir The Riders of Rohan The Uruk-hai Treebeard The White Rider The King of the Golden Hall Helm's Deep The Road to Isengard Flotsam and Jetsam The Voice of Saruman The Palantír
Book IV The Taming of Sméagol The Passage of the Marshes The Black Gate is Closed Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit The Window on the West The Forbidden Pool Journey to the Cross-Roads The Stairs of Cirith Ungol Shelob's Lair The Choices of Master Samwise

The Uruk-hai is the third chapter of the third book in The Two Towers.

Summary

Pippin and Merry, in the custody of the Orcs, lie captive awaiting their fates. By listening to the conversation, Pippin learns that there are two groups of Orcs. In the course of taking the captives, the two groups have fought one another. Pippin gets hold of a knife and cuts his bonds, tying a loose knot around his wrists.

The prisoners are picked up and after another short journey, the Orc's messenger tells them that a single horseman was seen nearby. This time Merry and Pippin are made to walk instead of being carried. Pippin manages to break free, but is caught. Fortunately before he is caught, he manages to lose his cloak pin, a broach. He loses consciousness and only regains it when the Orcs stop.

Éomer and his men attack the Orcs and Merry and Pippin manage to escape into Fangorn Forest.