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- Who invented orcs? - Science Fiction Fantasy Stack Exchange
Orc is also a proper name for one of the characters in the complex mythology of William Blake Unlike the medieval sea beast, or Tolkien's humanoid monster, Blake's Orc is a positive figure, the embodiment of creative passion and energy, and stands opposed to Urizen, the embodiment of tradition
- the lord of the rings - Science Fiction Fantasy Stack Exchange
Here are some of the different descriptions The Orc named Shagrat, in The Two Towers: In the red glare Sam, cowering behind the stair-door, caught a glimpse of his evil face as it passed: it was scored as if by rending claws and smeared with blood; slaver dripped from its protruding fangs; the mouth snarled like an animal
- What colors do orks believe have magical effects?
We all know that ork vehicles are faster when painted red Do the orks have beliefs about other colors?
- What are the differences between Orcs and Uruks?
Meanwhile Orc, Uruk, Hobgoblin, Goblin and Snaga (lit "slave" or "maggot") are all words that refer to members of the Orc race, which was created by the First Dark Lord, Morgoth, in the Pit of Angband One character might use one word in particular to refer to any Orc, because of that character's cultural background
- the lord of the rings - Where do Orc babies come from? - Science . . .
I've not seen read any female Orcs mentioned in the movies or in the books In one of the movies, an Uruk-hai is momentarily shown emerging from a giant, grown-Orc sized flesh packet So are they c
- the lord of the rings - Are orcs and goblins really the same thing . . .
Orc and Goblin clearly refer to the same species In The Hobbit Gandalf warned Bilbo that traveling north of Mirkwood would take them close to the Grey Mountains full of "goblins, hob goblins, and orcs of the worst description"
- tolkiens legendarium - What happened to the Orcs after the Ring was . . .
It certainly seems that the Orcs are always evil So what happened when their master (Sauron) was defeated at the end of Lord of the Rings? I can't really imagine that either they would be entirely
- Are Tolkiens orcs immortal? - Science Fiction Fantasy Stack Exchange
To add onto @JimmyShelter Comment, It is believed Tolkien set the origin of Orcs to be corrupted Elves but soon grew a distaste for this origin I also seem to remember that some Orc leaders may have spirits in them i e maiar like spirits leading to an immortal lifespan
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