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Orc trenches in The Rings of Power

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appears in 4 episodes · Middle-earth map

Tunnels and trenches where Adar's orcs hold Arondir and other captured Elves.

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About Orc trenches

Who lives here: Adar's orcs and their captives
Landscape: Tunnels · trenches
Story: Orcs dig trenches and tunnels to hide from the sun, using captured Elves as labour.

In Tolkien’s books

Not in Tolkien’s writings.

Created for the show.

Episodes set in Orc trenches

Season 1, Episode 2: Adrift
Arondir
Season 1, Episode 3: Adar
Arondir
Season 1, Episode 4: The Great Wave
Adar · Arondir
Season 1, Episode 6: Udûn
Adar
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What happens here

Arondir taken S1E2
Following tunnels beneath Hordern, Arondir is ambushed and dragged off to the orc trenches.

Characters who go to Orc trenches

Arondir · Adar