Orcs (Middle-earth)
Orcs are a species that feature in Middle-earth.
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History
Orcs
The first documented appearance of Orcs was in Y.T. 1330, when the Sindar observed a variety of 'evil creatures' roaming Beleriand that included Orcs, Wolves, and 'other fell beings of shadow'. Small numbers of these evil creatures, thought to be scouting parties, had entered Beleriand over passes in the mountains as well as through the southern forests. In light of this new threat, Thingol commissioned the Dwarves of Nogrod and Belegost to craft arms for the Sindar, which they used to drive away the evil creatures and restore the peace. Around this time the Dwarves told the Sindar that these 'fell beasts' came from the ruins of Angband, and that they could also be found east of the Blue Mountains, where they troubled the Elves who dwelt there. When the first Dark Lord returned to Middle-earth in Y.T. 1495, he rebuilt Angband from ruins and raised the triple peaks of Thangorodrim to defend it. At this time, Morgoth found fresh hosts readied by Sauron, for the Orcs had kept breeding under the command of his yet-devoted lieutenant
Overview
In appearance, Orcs were described as being smaller in stature than Men on average though strong but crooked in frame and bow-legged.
Members
- Azog :
- Bolg :
- Golfimbul :
- Gorbag :
- Grishnákh :
- Shagrat :
- Snaga :
- Uglúk :
Notes
- Orcs were created by J. R. R. Tolkien where they featured in the setting of the Middle-earth universe.
In other media
Television
- In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the Orcs appeared in the setting of the live-action television series. They were monstrous humanoids first created by Morgoth who took the race of Elves and twisted them to serve as his warriors. The first of their kind had some Elven traits such as human-like features and long ears where they were known as the Moriondor (Quenya: "Sons of the Dark"). They were of a higher rank than an ordinary Orc with the Moriondor taking orders from Morgoth and Sauron with them never operating independently of the Dark Powers. One of their number was Adar who served Sauron only to turn against his master after seeing his cruel experiments on the Orcs.
Films
- In The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the Orcs appeared in the setting of the shared continuity setting:
- In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the Orcs appeared in the setting of the live-action film.
Video games
- In The Lord of the Rings Online, the Orcs appeared as antagonists in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
RPGs
Appearances
- The Lord of the Rings:
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