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 orcneas …
What do Orcs and Trolls actually look like, or rather how did …
Jun 15, 2015 · Orcs are described as ugly and filthy fanged humanoids. The largest can reach near-human height, but they are almost always shorter, and some are as small as Hobbits …
history of - When and why did orcs go green? - Science Fiction ...
Sep 27, 2017 · Tolkien's Orcs have been a major influence on fantasy fiction and games; they are the literary precursors of the Orcs (and similar races) of many different settings. The Orcs of …
the lord of the rings - Are orcs and goblins really the same thing ...
Jan 4, 2013 · Orcs, which appear to be primarily servants of Sauron, slightly larger than Goblins; Uruk-hai, which are bred by Saruman and are roughly human sized and proportioned; Half …
What are the differences between Orcs and Uruks?
Jul 2, 2014 · The difference is melkor made orcs, and sauron made the uruks. Saruman has uruk-hai but he didn't create them.merely plucked them out of the ground in the movies, also in the …
tolkiens legendarium - What happened to the Orcs after the Ring …
Jan 21, 2014 · No female orcs are ever mentioned by Tolkien, but in The Silmarillion he wrote that "the Orcs had life and multiplied after the manner of the Children of Ilúvatar (Elves and Men)" …
the lord of the rings - Are Tolkien's orcs immortal? - Science …
Jul 2, 2014 · The Ideas he most hotly contested was Orcs being from Elves which was his initial Idea, but he came to dislike after realising that would mean Orcs are immortal, and Orcs being …
tolkiens legendarium - Did Orcs retain any features of elves?
Oct 29, 2021 · While the elves typically seem to be tall, the orcs come in all sizes, from the massive bodyguards of Bolg, larger than most men, to smaller types barely bigger than …
How smart are Tolkien orcs? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack …
Jan 5, 2024 · Given that the orcs were either of corrupted Elvish or Mannish stock (depending on where Tolkien's thinking was at the time), any given orc could have fallen into the range of …
What colors do orks believe have magical effects?
Oct 12, 2020 · Wealth, although not because of gold; Orc/ks use Teef (teeth) as currency, and their teeth yellow fast. Orks also believe yellow produces better explosions, while Orcs do …