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| Orc | |
| Grishnákh | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Orc-captain |
| Location | Mordor |
| Affiliation | Sauron |
| Death | 29 February, T.A. 3019 Edge of Fangorn Forest |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Short |
| Gallery | Images of Grishnákh |
Grishnákh was a captain of Orcs from Mordor.[1] He was described as being a short, crook-legged creature, broad, with long arms hanging almost to the ground.[2]
History
On 26 February T.A. 3019[3] Grishnákh was part of a raiding party that captured Merry and Pippin at Parth Galen. He was the captain of a group of Mordor-orcs which had joined Uglúk's forces on the plains of Rohan during the War of the Ring. When Pippin awoke and heard the Orcs arguing he noted that Grishnákh's voice sounded softer but more evil than the others. Grishnákh threatened to report the doings of the mountain-orcs and of Uglúk to Lugbúrz (Barad-dûr).[2]
On 28 February[3] Grishnákh and his followers split from Uglúk's company to head east, but fell back in with the Isengarders when Éomer's riders drew near. In the nighttime when he had a chance, Grishnákh attempted to search the hobbits for the One Ring (how he knew about it is unknown; possibly he was present at the torture and interrogation of Gollum in Barad-dûr). After hearing Pippin imitate Gollum's croaking noise, he believed they had the One Ring and tried to escape with the two hobbits. Before he could accomplish this he was slain by the Riders of Éomer near the eaves of Fangorn Forest.[2]
Other versions of the legendarium
The earlier form of the name Grishnákh used by Tolkien was Gríshnák.[4]
Portrayal in adaptations
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game: The Treason of Saruman
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1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):
- Pippin convinces Grishnákh that he and Merry have the One Ring in hopes of getting the Orc to untie him. Grishnákh begins searching them and Merry tells him that Uglúk will be back any minute and that he will be left with nothing if he does not untie them. Grishnákh yells "be quiet!" and pulls out a dagger. Pippin tells him "wait! You can't find it without our help!" and Grishnákh raises his dagger, asking "you? help me?". Just as he is about to strike the Hobbits, an Éored fires an arrow which strikes Grishnákh in the neck. He falls back and dies.
1997: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Grishnákh is depicted in the 1997 expansion Middle-earth: The Lidless Eye, illustrated by Omar Rayyan. The card has the following effects:
Discard on a body check result of 8.
2001: Lord of the Rings (board game):
- Grishnákh is illustrated by John Howe in the Friends & Foes expansion.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- Grishnákh is played by Stephen Ure. He is a common orc who is crushed by Treebeard after he attempts to kill Merry and Pippin.
2002: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):
- The voice of Grishnákh is provided by Eduard Vitek.
2004: The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring:
- Grishnákh is a captain in the evil faction. He is voiced by David Lodge.
2014: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game:
- Grishnákh is depicted in the 2015 expansion The Treason of Saruman on the "Devilry of Saruman" card, illustrated by Claudio Pozas. The card has the following effects:
Forced: After Grishnákh enters play, the first player attached 1 of the Captives to him. If Grishnákh is defeated, place the attached Captive faceup underneath To Isengard!
Forced: At the end of the quest phase, deal 1 damage to the attached Captive.
2023: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth:
- Grishnákh on the "Grishnákh, Brash Instigator" card, illustrated by Victor Harmatiuk. The card has the following effects:
When Grishnákh enters, amass Orcs 2. When you do, until end of turn, gain control of target nonlegendary creature an opponent controls with power less than or equal to the amassed Army’s power. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Other Races"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Uruk-hai"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "XXI. The Uruk-hai", p. 409. Cf. also Index