In the War of the Ring, the Uruk-hai made up a large part of Saruman's army, together with the Dunlendings, man-enemies of Rohan.
They were 'large, swart' and 'slant-eyed'. The Uruks in the service of Saruman used the symbol of the White Hand of Isengard, featured on their banners, helmets, and faces. Uruk-hai were later bred by the wizard Saruman the White late in the Third Age by his dark arts in the pits of Isengard. The Uruks in the service of Barad-dûr used the symbol of the red Eye of Sauron, which was also painted on their shields.Īn Uruk of Isengard, depicted by Nicolas Chacin
The Uruks first appeared out of Mordor in TA 2475, when they overran Ithilien and destroyed the city of Osgiliath.
