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| “ | What's this? A warrior Troll, who fights like a trained swordsman? He would make a useful servant indeed! | „ |
| ~ The Witch-king witnessing Rogash fight and deciding to recruit him. |
| “ | He was a most dangerous adversary. We can only hope there will never be another like him. | „ |
| ~ Glorfindel acknowledging Rogash's might after the latter is slain. |
Rogash is a protagonist villain in the Lord of the Rings RTS game The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2: The Rise of the Witch-king. In which the player, for the first time in the history of Tolkien media, plays as the forces of evil in a canon campaign.
He was voiced by Gregg Berger.
Biography
Rise of Angmar
Rogash is first encountered in Angmar fighting a group of Black Numenorians. Believing him to be a useful servant due to his ability as a trained swordsman, the Witch-king and his right-hand man, Morgomir, help the troll defeat his foes. After introducing themselves, the Witch-king asks Rogash why he has come to Angmar, to which the troll replies that he has come to kill the Black Númenóreans, who have enslaved the trolls of Angmar, then invade Arnor to the south.
As the Witch-King has come to Angmar to unite its inhabitants, he recruits Rogash to his cause, and with his help, forms an army of trolls and wolves to fight the Black Númenóreans and Gundabad Orcs. The battle ends well for Rogash and his allies, and the surviving Black Númenóreans and Gundabad Orcs pledge loyalty to the Witch-king, unifying Angmar.
Fall of Amon Sul
Rogash is present along with the Witch-king, and other Angmar heroes Morgomir, and Hwaldar, as Angmar prepares to assault Amon Sul, commanded by King Arveleg. Rogash easily breaks through the walls, and he along with an army of trolls takes out an army of Dunedain reinforcements. Ultimately, Amon Sul is taken by Angmar.
Fall of Cardolen
Rogash, along with Morgomir and Hwaldar are sent to invade the Barrow Downs of Cardolen, hoping to draw the armies of Cardolen away from the cities, making Cardolen easy prey for Angmar. After Hwaldar defeats the initial attacks, the Prince of Cardolen arrives with an army of elite soldiers, only to be ambushed by Rogash's army, just as the Witch-king arrives with his army. The Dunedain are crushed, and the Witch-king slays the Prince of Cardolen. With all of Cardolen's armies defeated, Angmar takes the cities with no effort.
Siege of Carn Dum
An army of elves from Linden, Rivendell, and Lorien invade Angmar and besiege the Witch-king's fortress, Carn Dum. Rogash and Morgomir were on their way to Carn Dum with reinforcements thanks to a signal fire the Witch-king lit earlier, while he and Hwaldar held the line. During the battle, Hwaldar is killed. However, Rogash and Morgomir arrive with reinforcements, and the Elves are forced to retreat.
End of Arnor
After the Great Plague devastates Arnor, the Witch-king decides to finish Arnor off once and for all and assembles ALL of Angmar's armies, and heroes to his banner, including Rogash, Morgomir, and Angmar's new hero, Karsh. Angmar then marches on Arthedain's capital of Forenost. After the Shade of the Wolf destroys Arnor's gates, the army of Angmar storms the city. Rogash's army is met by an army of Hobbits, who are utterly slain by Rogash, Karsh, and his forces. Rogash destroys the northwestern part of Fornost, then later joins up with the Witch-king to topple the Gondor statue, ending the battle, and Arnor.
Epilogue
Despite Angmar's victory, it was short-lived. Gondor, led by King Earnur finally arrived with reinforcements, along with the armies of Rivendell led by Elrond and Glorfindel. The heroes drove the armies of Angmar back to Angmar itself and invaded the frozen land. Rogash and his army of trolls awaited the heroes in ambush and were able to slay many elves and men. However, Earnur challenged Rogash, and proved to be more than a match for the Troll in the North, and slew him.
Quotes
| “ | Witch-king: Troll of the North. What brings you to this place? Rogash: Come to kill iron-faced Men, who live in old ruins to north, keep Trolls fighting Trolls. Rogash bring Trolls together, take gold and meat from Men in green lands. Witch-king: Your destiny is at my side, Rogash, not scrabbling for scraps. Bring your brethren to my banner, and there will be gold to grasp, meat to devour, and blood to stain your blades without end. |
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| ~ Rogash convinced to side with the Witch-king. |
| “ | Rogash: Fight stop NOW! New master speaks. Witch-king: Men goad you to battle amongst yourselves. But if it is the blood of Men you thirst for, then it is the blood of Men you shall have. |
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| ~ Rogash helping the Witch-king recruit the Hill and Snow Trolls of Angmar. |
| “ | Rogash: Little Man should have stayed in white city. Rogash show you strength of Trolls! Earnur: Your strength is great, Troll of the North, but even you will not hinder us so near your master's den. |
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| ~ Rogash saying his last words as he tries to stop the forces of Gondor and the Elves. |
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