The Caverns of Isengard (scene)

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The Caverns of Isengard
Scene from
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Scene number20 (extended edition)
16 (theatrical cut)
Duration 2:30
Event Saruman continues construction of his army.
Characters Saruman, Gandalf
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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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 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.