Who invented orcs? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange
Jun 28, 2015 · Tolkien invented neither orcs, nor the term "orc". The word "orc", related to the term "orkney", is from Beowulf "Þanon untydras ealle onwocon,/eotenas ond ylfe, ond …
history of - When and why did orcs go green? - Science Fiction ...
Sep 27, 2017 · Orcs have been Green in Warhammer since at least 2nd edition when I first played it. I presume the green-ness of orcs started with Warhammer, but I can find no …
What do Orcs and Trolls actually look like, or rather how did …
Jun 15, 2015 · Orcs are ugly and are a bit smaller than humans, but apart from that there is very scarce information about their appearance or even if their members are looking alike or very …
tolkiens legendarium - Were there ever any "good" Orcs? - Science ...
A good Orc wouldn't be an Orc. Enslavement and corruption by the Enemy is mandatory for the Orc condition. Note that Tolkien didn't really decide whether Orcs were truly corrupted Elves or …
the lord of the rings - Are orcs and goblins really the same thing ...
Jan 4, 2013 · Are orcs and goblins really the same in The Hobbit and LotR, and where does it say that? Are they variant sub-races or something, explaining the different physical attributes? Or …
What are the differences between Orcs and Uruks?
Jul 2, 2014 · The Lord of the Rings trilogy mentions the existence of Orcs and Uruks. I know that Orcs used to be Elves as Saruman says that they were once Elves, but what did Uruks used …
tolkiens legendarium - What happened to the Orcs after the Ring …
Jan 21, 2014 · The Orcs were actually creatures of Morgoth, not of Sauron, being corrupted by him during the years of the Trees. Since Morgoth dissipated his power into Arda, and since he …
Are Tolkien's orcs immortal? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack …
Jul 2, 2014 · 85 Orcs were the most commonplace villains serving the Dark Powers in all of Tolkien's Legendarium, a race of sentient beings bred by the evil Vala Melkor (Morgoth) during …
Why did Tolkien refer to goblins in The Hobbit but orcs in The …
Dec 20, 2017 · The Wikipedia article "Orc (Middle-earth)" informs, The Hobbit generally uses the term goblin, while The Lord of the Rings prefers orc. Furthermore, Andres F.'s answer "Are …
tolkiens legendarium - What is the true origin of the Orcs?
Nov 12, 2012 · There are a bunch of theories about the true origin of the Orcs. Tolkien tried out a few different origins for his Orcs throughout his life but died before he could fully revise The …