Q: Are J.R.R. Tolkien’s Orcs Genetically Evil? ANSWER: This question comes straight out of an online discussion which wandered all over the place. I decided […]
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Articles about the Orcs, goblins, Uruk-Hai, and their cultures and histories.
Did Any Orcs and Trolls Fight against Sauron in the War of the last Alliance?
Q: Did Any Orcs and Trolls Fight against Sauron in the War of the last Alliance? ANSWER: I have rephrased a question I received in […]
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Where Did the Orc Armies Get their Food?
Q: Where Did the Orc Armies Get their Food? ANSWER: Every army needs food and water. In fact, a number of historical battles or campaigns […]
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Were Orcs Ever More Powerful than Elves or Men?
Q: Were Orcs Ever More Powerful than Elves or Men? ANSWER: The actual question submitted by reader concerns a specific passage in The Lord of […]
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Why Did Sauron Not Give Rings of Power to the Orcs?
Q: Why Did Sauron Not Give Rings of Power to the Orcs? ANSWER: The answer to this question may appear to be obvious to some […]
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Are Orcs, Trolls and Dragons Immortal, Unless Killed?
Q: Are Orcs, Trolls and Dragons immortal, unless killed? ANSWER: There is no canonical answer to a question like this. Even if you wanted to […]
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Did the Orcs Use Magic to Heal Merry’s Wound?
Did the Orcs Use Magic to Heal Merry’s Wound? ANSWER: Technically, both Merry and Pippin were treated by the Orcs for their wounds. Here is […]
Continue readingCould Orcs Have Ever Lived Peacefully Near Elves, Dwarves, and Men?
Q: Could Orcs Have Ever Lived Peacefully Near Elves, Dwarves, and Men? ANSWER: If you distinguish “peace” from “in friendship” then there are many examples […]
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Are There Female Orcs in Middle-earth?
Q: Are There Female Orcs in Middle-earth? ANSWER: Yes, there are female Orcs in Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings does not specifically mention female […]
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Does Light Really Hurt the Orcs?
Q: Does Light Really Hurt the Orcs? ANSWER: No. Orcs were not harmed by the light, although many readers have inferred as much. There are […]
Continue readingWhat Do Orcs Eat?
Q: What Do Orcs Eat? ANSWER: Although J.R.R. Tolkien included references to the things Orcs eat in a few passages he seems to have implied […]
Continue readingHow Many Different Types of Orcs are There?
Q: How Many Different Types of Orcs are There? ANSWER: J.R.R. Tolkien never provided a definitive count or description of the different types or tribes […]
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Are Orcs and Goblins the Same Thing?
Q: Are Orcs and Goblins the Same Thing? ANSWER: Yes, Orcs and Goblins are the same thing. People sometimes argue that Orcs are in truth […]
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Did J.R.R. Tolkien Invent Orcs
Q: Did J.R.R. Tolkien Invent Orcs? ANSWER: Who invented the Orcs of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? Most people will tell you […]
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Who Are The Orcs in The Lord of the Rings?
Q: Who Are The Orcs in The Lord of the Rings? ANSWER: The Orcs are a race of creatures who have been enslaved by the […]
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