[Orthanc rises through plumes of black smoke.]

[Saruman and a large Orc stand in the rising sun in an inner chamber of Orthanc.]

Saruman: "Do you know how the Orcs first came into being? They were Elves once, taken by the dark powers. Tortured and mutilated…"

[The Orc growls.]

Saruman: "… a ruined and terrible form of life. And now… perfected: my fighting Uruk-hai."

Saruman: "Whom do you serve?"

Orc: "Saruman!"

[The Uruk-hai are fitted with armor and are given weapons. They receive white handprints on their heads and faces.]

[They then assemble in a great cavern beneath a high balcony.]

Saruman: "Hunt them down! Do not stop until they are found. You do not know pain, you do not know fear. You will taste man-flesh!"

[The Uruk-hai raise their weapons, shaking them with a roar. Saruman speaks to the Uruk-hai leader whom he spoke with in his chamber, as they stand on the balcony.]

Saruman: "One of the Halflings carries something of great value. Bring them to me alive, and unspoiled. Kill the others!"

[An Uruk-hai troop leaves Isengard in a long column.]