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The Ancient Chieftain was a large Moria Orc chief in the mines of Moria that attacked the Fellowship of the Ring while it was in Balin's tomb.
History[]
When the Fellowsip of the Ring entered Moria, the Ancient Chieftain led an attack on Balin's tomb. When the Cave Troll knocked Boromir to the wall, the chieftain attempted to kill him but Aragorn threw his sword into the back of the chieftain's head.
Behind the Scenes[]
The chieftain first appeared in the book The Lord of the Rings in the same scene and was canonised in the movie continuity by the Trading Cards Game.
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Lord of the Rings: Trading Card Game