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The chapter starts with pippin recounting their capture and the death of Boromir. Pippin listens to the Orcs arguing among themselves, it become apparent that the Orcs were from two or three different tribes.
They argued wither to kill the Hobbits or let them live. One claimed “they're a cursed nuisance, and we're in a hurry”. But a third Orc said in a deep growl 'kill all but NOT the halflngs; they are to be brought back ALIVE as quickly as possible. That's my orders.'. Another claimed they made their way from the Mines to revenge their folk. He wished to kill them and head back north.
The argument evolved into which way to head, Grishnakh a Orc with a evil voice wanted to take them to Lugburz. But Ugluk the leader of the Uruk-hai commanded to return to Isengard by the shortest route. Grishnakh questioned wither Saruman or the Eye is the master. The argument continued but eventually Ugluk won the debate by slaying 5 of his opponents. To Isengard they march by night and day.
During the conflict Pippin managed to cut the cord which binded his hands. At first the Hobbits were carried, after a while The Hobbits were forced to walk. Ugluk treated them with Orc medicine and forced them to drink from a flask which caused their pain to vanish. They were then made to run at a great pace fueled only by the orc liquor. Ugluk feared that the cursed horse breeders would soon be on their trail because a Scout was allowed to escape.
Pippin attempts to escape, but was quickly caught but not before leaving his elven brooch behind as a sign. The Hobbits did not remember much of the rest of their journey. Pippin awoke from a dark sleep near the bank of a fast flowing river. The Orcs argued again. The northerners were allowed to flea and over one hundred of them left along the river towards the mountains. The Hobbits were left with the Isengarders and a few of the bolder Northerners.
Around then Grishnakh returned with a couple of score of Orcs bearing the mark of the red eye. With the threat of the horsemen growing the Orcs raced towards the forest going at a even greater pace. The Uruk-hai and Orcs of Mordor overtook the Northerners who were resting under the heat of the afternoon sun.
Upon nightfall the horsemen have circled the Orcs, Trapped only a short distance from the forest. During the night, the Hobbits managed to convince Grishnakh that they held what the red eye desired, while the uruk-hai was distracted Grishnakh made his move carrying the Hobbits away only to be slain by a rider. The Hobbits remain unseen, Other Orcs arrived from the forest and a battle started. During the confusion the Hobbits were able to crawl away to safety.
Ugluk and a group of Uruk-hai made a charge for Fangorn killing several riders who blocked their way. Ugluk was slain right on the edge of Fangorn by Eomer who dismounted and fought him Sword to Sword.