<P> In Peter Jackson's movies, Gorbag is played by Stephen Ure . </P> <P> Gorgol was an Orc chieftain, also called the Butcher, who lived in Middle - earth during the First Age . He led the Orcs that slew Barahir and his companions, and took Barahir's hand as a trophy . He was slain by Barahir's son Beren . </P> <P> The Great Goblin was a Goblin leader who lived in the Misty Mountains during the Third Age, as recounted in The Hobbit . His followers captured Thorin Oakenshield, Bilbo and company during the Quest of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, and took them to their underground stronghold, Goblin - town . When he found the group was carrying Orcrist, an Elf - made blade which had killed many Goblins, he gave orders for them to be imprisoned and tortured . He tried to attack Thorin, but was slain by Gandalf . His death incites the Goblins to go after the company . </P> <P> In letters written later in his life Tolkien suggested that the Great Goblin and other highly influential leaders among the Orcs may not have been mortal Orcs, but lesser Maiar who had taken orkish form, or "hröa". </P>

Name of orcs in lord of the rings