It was the Orcs of Isengard that were sent, along with Dunlendings (Men), to the First Battle of the Fords of Isen in The Lord of the Rings, which is when Prince Théodred of Rohan was killed.

The armies of Isengard are a dangerous lot. Saruman's Uruk Hai were specially created to be bigger, faster, and tougher than any other orcs in all of Middle-Earth. We've already gone ahead and ...

When it comes to the most distinctive group of orcs, the Uruk-hai of Isengard take the win. They were taller than the average man, and more ferocious fighters than the usual orc rabble.

The orcs of Isengard were some of the most menacing and formidable foes in all of Middle-earth. Saruman bred them in the deep pits of Orthanc.

In the latest installment in the Lord of the Rings Online, fans and players alike finally get the chance to run around the Tower of Orthanc fighting orcs and confronting Saurman head on. Though ...