Snaga (Isengard)

"Yeesss. Why don't we have some meat?.....What are they? The look fresh!"

- Snaga, The Two Towers film

Snaga was the name of an Orc scout in the service of the wizard Saruman.

History
Snaga was a scout in Uglúk's company that had captured Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took. When the captain believed that the Rohirrim had been made aware of them, he blamed lesser orc for it and threatened to cut off his ears as punishment.

Snaga was killed along with the rest of the war-band by the Riders of Rohan near the eaves of Fangorn Forest.

Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings
"They won't like it when I tell them in Mordor!"

- Snaga threatens Uglúk, Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings In Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings animated film, Snaga is one of the Orcs who served under Grishnakh. He tells Uglúk that Sauron will not like it if the hobbits go to Isengard and not Mordor.

Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
"Just a mouthful A bit off the flank!"

- Snaga's last words, The Two Towers film Snaga was an Orc scout part of the band sent by Sauron to assist the Uruk-hai in taking the Hobbits to Isengard. He and Mauhur began to argue that they had no meat. Hunger for flesh overcame his limited discipline and suggested they eat the captives. He is denied his meal by Uglúk who reminds them of their duty to the Dark Lord: they had to bring the prisoners with the "Elvish weapon" that their master desired to Saruman. Snaga tried to get "just a mouthful", but was spotted by the captain who beheaded him and left his corpse to be devoured by the hungry Uruk-hai.

Appearances

 * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
 * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film)