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 · The Orcs of Warhammer Fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons and other games most often differ from Tolkien's Orcs in that they are taller than Humans and usually have green or …
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 …
tolkiens legendarium - What happened to the Orcs after the Ring …
Jan 21, 2014 · 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 …
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 …
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 …
What colors do orks believe have magical effects?
Oct 12, 2020 · We all know that ork vehicles are faster when painted red. Do the orks have beliefs about other colors?
Are Tolkien's orcs immortal? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack …
Jul 2, 2014 · 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 the time …