Lugdush

Lugdush by Steve Otis
Orc
Lugdush
Biographical Information
Affiliation	Uruks of Isengard
Death	28 February, T.A. 3019 T.A. 3019 Edge of Fangorn Forest
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Gallery	Images of Lugdush

Lugdush was an Orc, and apparently an Uruk, in the service of Saruman. He was a member of Uglúk's raiding band that captured Merry and Pippin beneath Amon Hen, and drove them westwards to the eaves of Fangorn Forest. There, Uglúk ordered him to put them down, find two other guards and stand watch over them, unless the Whiteskins broke through. Uglúk told them to bind their legs. They later left the Hobbits and followed Uglúk, leaving Grishnákh to guard them. It was there that Lugdush met his end, at the hands of Éomer's Rohirrim.

Etymology

It's possible that his name contains the Orcish element lug- ("fortress, lock-up, prison") seen in the name for the Dark Tower, Lugburz.

Portrayal in adaptations

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  The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)

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  Middle-earth Collectible Card Game: The White Hand

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game: The Uruk-hai Nightmare

1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):

Uglúk orders Snaga and Lugdush to stand guard over Merry and Pippin. He tells them not to kill the Hobbits unless the Whiteskins break through. Lugdush holds a club. He watches as an Orc of Mordor quarrels with Uglúk.

1997: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game: The White Hand:

Lugdush is depicted on the Lugdush card, illustrated by Steve Otis. He has the following effects:

Discard on a body check result of 8

2016: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game: The Uruk-hai Nightmare:

Lugdush is depicted on the Lugdush card, illustrated by Monztre. He has the following effects:

While Lugdush is engaged with a player, each other enemy cannot take damage.
Shadow: If attacking enemy is unique, it cannot take damage until the end of the round.