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BothTheHobbitand the epic follow - up trilogyThe Lord of the Ringsfrom author J. R. R. Tolkien provided the footing for timeless cinematic classic that still captivate and thrill the resource twelvemonth after release . Filmmaker Peter Jackson managed to interpret this rich , majestic source material into 6 entertaining and grandiose movies .
This saga takes TV audience on a journey of curiosity and excitement that ends far too soon , despite the lengthy runtime . This is thanks in part to some imperial earth - building , fat environments , gripping plots , and memorable character . While it ’s easy to hump the vast , dynamical mold of heroes , these trilogies also thrive on their dark , minacious villains , and there ’s no shortage of them . These are the most herculean and influential bad guys in this epic series .
update on December 28th , 2020 by Derek Draven : Tokkein ’s stories in Middle Earth are huge and full of rich and elaborate characters that have gone on to make an show in the moving picture directed by Peter Jackson . This list has accordingly been updated to include 5 more fearsome villains from the Hobbit and LOTR movie franchise . There ’s no famine of evil to go around in Tolkien ’s population , and these are the absolute baddest of the bad .
Gothmog
This repulsive orc was one of the cruelest and relentless of Sauron ’s minions . A military tactician and a soldier , Gothmog ignored his own physical hinderance and diseased trunk to lead the onset on Minas Tirith in the last days of Sauron . He was also creditworthy for the re - sacking of Osgiliath , which determine up a theatrical production undercoat for the plan of attack that followed .
Gothmog was n’t afraid to get his hands dirty , and that meant using a variety of psychological fear tactics to demoralize his enemies . With such a strong command of Sauron ’s USA , he was well one of the most powerful villain in the story .
The Watcher In The Water
This fearsome creature lurked in the waters outside the entrance to the Mines of Moria , and any disturbance of his underwater domicile lead to its awakening . The Watcher was a squid - like brute with a gigantic maw that could immerse human - sized prey whole , and its brawny tentacle could rip down foundations and tear foes branch from branch .
When the Fellowship unwittingly disturb the creature , it immediately awoke and set against them . It took a special interest in Frodo who have the One Ring and seek to find the hoarded wealth while hoisting him high up above its slayer jaws .
Great Goblin (The Goblin King)
He may be a pretty " healthy " villain , but there ’s really not much to rule peril about this lumber ruler of Goblin - town , outside the sheer telephone number of goblin troops at his bid . Despite having Bilbo and his band of Dwarves essentially immobilize and surround in his underground fastness , he was unable to assure them and prevail the bounty on Thorin ’s head .
One fleet confrontation with Gandalf was all that it took to be vote down and go plummeting to his doomsday . He sure as shooting made for an easier conflict for the wizard than a certainotherfoe confronting him in an surreptitious lair .
Gollum
The skulk Gollumwasn’t in particular deadly in a fight , and he preferred to kill his prey using cunning and subterfuge , but that does n’t mean he was n’t a sinewy villain in the overarching story . In fact , Gollum ’s destiny was so deep intertwined with the fate of Middle Earth that it could be said he was one of the most sinewy of all .
If it were n’t for his machinations , the One Ring may have been found by another , lead to disaster . Further , it was he who fought Frodo for ownership of the Ring near the fires of mount doom . In both the novel and film , his action end up put down the Ring forever , thereby sealing Sauron ’s fortune and show in the Fourth Age of Middle Earth .
Shelob
One of Gollum ’s plot , which nearly getsLOTR ’s main hero killed , is to entice him into the cave of a massive , man - eating spider by the name of Shelob . Despite fundamentally being an overgrown louse , her size , focal ratio , and stealthiness make her more akin to a dangerous freak - and one who Frodo and Sam find themselves struggle to fend off .
Her web trap and her ability to swiftly paralyze her targets before devouring them constitute one wrong move potentially fatal . In fact , if not for the Phial of Galadriel which was able-bodied to stave in her off , neither FrodonorSam probably would have even made it to Mount Doom in the first property .
Bolg
Lord of the Rings , for all its unnumberable Orcs , may have extend dead on a sincerely intimidate commander . Even the aforementioned Gothmog who commanded Mordor ’s attack on Minas Tirith pale in comparability to this beastly warrior . Bolg is the boy of Azog the Defiler , another restrain enemy forThe Hobbit ’s protagonists .
Though he may not be massive in size of it or possess powers , he puts up quite a conflict as demonstrated inThe Hobbitmovies , and has a mind for military scheme . Even though he ’s caused some problems for Bilbo and the band of dwarves , he still ends up play second - violin to his father and spends much of the trilogy unsuccessfully prosecute the radical .
Lurtz
The Uruk - hai were see to be Saruman ’s crowning accomplishment in Isengard ’s war political machine . In sum , they were a pump up version of a regular orc that boasted incredible forcible height , staying power and a immunity to sun . Their leader was Lurtz , one of the most fearsome of his kind .
Lurtz direct the original hunting company to find the Fellowship and bring back the Hobbits to Saruman . His plan was foiled when Aragon , Gimli , Legolas , and Boromir make out to thin the Uruk - hai ranks , leaving only Merry and Pippin to be taken as captive . Lurtz met his end when he was decapitate by Aragorn ’s blade , but not before a brutal and bloody battle .
Azog
Anyone label with the nickname " The Defiler " is almost certain to be a strong and intimidate digit , and Azog certainly fits the bill . This ruthless chieftain of the Orcs is hellbent on eliminating the phratry bloodline ofThorin Oakenshield , and he spend much ofThe Hobbittrying to accomplish that end .
As it happens , it was Azog and his fighters that take over the Mines of Moria , making him a prominent flesh in the northern region of Middle - Earth . Only after a hard - crusade battle against the warrior - king Thorin inBattle of the Five Armieswas this beast lastly slain . Still , this victory came at a great price .
The Nazgûl
Theseghoulish rider seem to be plucked right out of a nightmare . Their shadowy coming into court , eery whispers , and affinity for skewing targets with their deadly blade make them frightening in term of their assumption alone . They can get around fleetly by way of their dark horses or winged wildcat and can move about under screen of dark with creepy evasiveness .
They prove particularly scary for Frodo , whose One band they can smell , and are suck up to like a attractive feature . What ’s even more unsettling is that one stab from a Morgul blade is enough for a victim to come into darkness and become like these defile kings of onetime .
The Witch-King Of Angmar
Enter the Nazgûl of Nazgûls ; the intimidating presence that isthe Witch - King of Angmar . Not only does this ghoul own all the king of his fellow Ring Wraiths , but he also holds a significant amount of power and influence in Mordor . He captured Minas Ithil , led the attack on Minas Tirith ( which was nearly overrun ) , and frequently survey the area onhis large Fellbeast .
His supernatural powers and power to maintain a monumental flail makes him one of the most threatening anatomy inThe Lord of the Rings . It took the combined efforts of Merry and Éowyn to defeat the Witch - King - and it was still quite a struggle .
