Who Is Gothmog in Lord of the Rings — An Orc… or Something Far More Terrifying?

Gothmog, one of the lesser antagonists of Lord of the Rings, actually has a fair bit of mystery about him. Is he an orc… or something more terrifying?

Mar 28, 2025 - 00:21
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Who Is Gothmog in Lord of the Rings — An Orc… or Something Far More Terrifying?

When you watch The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, it is always incredible how you feel Sauron's presence throughout the film, even though you never see him as a physical entity, save the Eye of Sauron. One reason this works so well, among many, is that Sauron is represented by other evil figures that carry different aspects of his villainy. The Mouth of Sauron (Bruce Spence) shows his manipulation, and the Witch King of Angmar, portrayed by Lawrence Makoare and voiced by John Stephenson, shows his omnipotent dominance.