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{{disambig-two|the Orc from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''|[[Orkish]] word|[[sharkû]]}} | |||
{{adaptation}} | {{adaptation}} | ||
{{orc infobox | {{orc infobox | ||
| name=Sharku | | name=Sharku | ||
| image=[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Sharku.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Sharku.jpg|250px]] | ||
| caption="Sharku" | | caption="Sharku" in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' | ||
| pronun= | | pronun= | ||
| othernames= | | othernames= | ||
| titles= | | titles= | ||
| position= | | position=Leader of the [[Wargs|Warg]][[Wolf-riders|-riders]] of [[Isengard]] | ||
| location= | | location=[[Isengard]], [[Rohan]] | ||
| affiliation=[[ | | affiliation=[[White Hand]] | ||
| language= | | language=[[Westron]] | ||
| birth= | | birth= | ||
| birthlocation= | | birthlocation= | ||
| rule= | | rule= | ||
| death= | | death={{TA|3019}} | ||
| deathlocation=[[Rohan]] | | deathlocation=[[Rohan]] | ||
| age= | | age= | ||
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| clothing= | | clothing= | ||
| weapons= | | weapons= | ||
| steed=[[Warg]] | | steed=[[Wargs|Warg]] | ||
}} | |||
'''Sharku''' was the leader of the [[Orcs|Orc]] [[Wargs|Warg]][[Wolf-riders|-riders]] of [[Isengard]]. Sharku was invented by [[Warner Bros.]] for [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], where he was portrayed by [[Jed Brophy]]. | |||
== History == | |||
Sharku was the veteran chief of a group of marauding Warg-riders who ranged deep into the realms of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], sowing panic and fear among [[Saruman|Saruman's]] enemies. | |||
By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], he had thrown his support behind the corrupted [[Wizards|Wizard]], [[Saruman]]. He was tasked by him with ambushing the column of [[Rohirrim]] women and children retreating from [[Edoras]] to the safety of [[Helm's Deep]]. [[Théoden]] and his guard, with the help of [[Aragorn]], [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]], fended off the attack. However, during the battle, Aragorn got tangled up in the harness of Sharku's Warg and both the beast and the ranger fell over a cliff. Sharku, mortally wounded, survived just long enough to gloat about Aragorn's apparent death to Legolas and Gimli. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
''[[Sharkû]]'' is the [[Black Speech]] word meaning "Old Man",<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 763</ref>, most likely referring to [[Sharkey]], the name Saruman used when he controlled [[The Shire]].<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref> | |||
== Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
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|File:The Lord of the Rings - Rise to War - Sharku.webp|Sharku in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War]]'' | |||
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[[Category:Orcs from adaptations]] | [[Category:Orcs from adaptations]] | ||
[[Category:The Lord of the Rings (film series) characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 16 February 2024
| "Sharku" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| Sharku | |
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| Orc | |
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| "Sharku" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Leader of the Warg-riders of Isengard |
| Location | Isengard, Rohan |
| Affiliation | White Hand |
| Language | Westron |
| Death | T.A. 3019 Rohan |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Steed | Warg |
| Gallery | Images of Sharku |
Sharku was the leader of the Orc Warg-riders of Isengard. Sharku was invented by Warner Bros. for The Lord of the Rings film series, where he was portrayed by Jed Brophy.
History[edit | edit source]
Sharku was the veteran chief of a group of marauding Warg-riders who ranged deep into the realms of Gondor and Rohan, sowing panic and fear among Saruman's enemies.
By the time of the War of the Ring, he had thrown his support behind the corrupted Wizard, Saruman. He was tasked by him with ambushing the column of Rohirrim women and children retreating from Edoras to the safety of Helm's Deep. Théoden and his guard, with the help of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, fended off the attack. However, during the battle, Aragorn got tangled up in the harness of Sharku's Warg and both the beast and the ranger fell over a cliff. Sharku, mortally wounded, survived just long enough to gloat about Aragorn's apparent death to Legolas and Gimli.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Sharkû is the Black Speech word meaning "Old Man",[1], most likely referring to Sharkey, the name Saruman used when he controlled The Shire.[2]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
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