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  1. Who invented orcs? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Jun 28, 2015 · 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 …

  2. What are the differences between Orcs and Uruks?

    Jul 2, 2014 · 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, …

  3. the lord of the rings - Are orcs and goblins really the same thing ...

    Jan 4, 2013 · 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 …

  4. the lord of the rings - Where do Orc babies come from? - Science ...

    Mar 11, 2017 · In one of the movies, an Uruk-hai is momentarily shown emerging from a giant, grown-Orc sized flesh packet. So are they created with spells, or do they follow the Standard …

  5. tolkiens legendarium - How long does the average Orc live?

    Apr 8, 2013 · The average or expected lifespan of Hobbits, Men and Dwarfs is easily found but I can find no definitive answer for the 'expected' lifespan of an Orc. All I can find so far is, …

  6. tolkiens legendarium - How do Orcs breed/reproduce? - Science …

    When a mommy orc loves a daddy orc, they decide to spend their entire lives together. They get married, and on their wedding night they love each other so much that they do something very …

  7. the lord of the rings - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange

    Jun 15, 2015 · 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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?

  10. the lord of the rings - Are Tolkien's orcs immortal? - Science …

    Jul 2, 2014 · In his essay , which can be found in , Tolkien explicitly states that the Orcs have a lesser lifespan than the Numenoreans. This would suggest that they are long-lived, but not …