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| Scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
| The Caverns of Isengard | |
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| Details | |
| Scene | 20 (extended edition) 16 (theatrical cut) |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Events | Saruman continues construction of his army. |
| Characters | Saruman, Gandalf |
| Previous | A Knife in the Dark |
| Next | Flight to the Ford |
The Caverns of Isengard is the sixteenth scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the twentieth scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition).
Synopsis
Gandalf sits atop the spire of Orthanc. He grabs a moth that is fluttering by and imparts a message to it before sending it away. Below, the ring of Isengard has been transformed into a foundry and breeding ground for new Orcs and the large scale production of equipment. Saruman watches on as new Uruk-hai are bred, including a formidible Uruk named Lurtz.
Differences
- Lurtz is an original character to this adaptation.
- Gandalf does not send a message to the outer world at Orthanc.
- The entirety of this scene is fabricated for the movie in order to depict Saruman's rise as a power, though it largely adheres to how Tolkien describes Isengard.