An orc (sometimes spelt ork; / ɔːrk / [1][2]), [3] in J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth fantasy fiction, is a race of humanoid monsters, which he also calls "goblin". In Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, …

Orcs were the primary soldiers of both Dark Lords ' armies, and their most common servants. Invented by Morgoth during the Years of the Trees of the First Age, they served him and later …

For millennia, orc hordes menaced the elven, human, and dwarven realms of Faerûn, toppling Ammarindar, Phalorm, Delzoun, Eaerlann, and Illefarn and at times devastating the Sword …

Feb 4, 2025 · Orcs (or Orcses [6] ) were a race of humanoid creatures best known for their service as footsoldiers and slaves to the Dark Lords of Middle-earth. Even when not in …

Jun 28, 2015 · The modern use of the English term orc to denote a race of evil, humanoid creatures has its inception with J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien's earliest Elvish dictionaries include …

Aug 8, 2024 · Different types of Orcs, like those of Misty Mountain, Isengard, Mordor, and East, had unique origins, loyalties, and characteristics. Half-Orcs, bred from evil Men and Orcs, …

Orc (Cyrillic: орк, romanised: ork), plural orcs (Russian and Ukrainian: орки), is a pejorative commonly used in Ukraine [1] to refer to a Russian soldier [2][3] participating in the Russian …

Orc is a proper name for one of the characters in the complex mythology of William Blake. A fallen figure, Orc is the embodiment of rebellion, and stands opposed to Urizen, the embodiment of …

Jun 9, 2024 · The easiest answer is that an Orc is a twisted and perverted race bred from Elves who are captured early in Middle-earth history. This is the legendary explanation provided in …

Jan 8, 2025 · As Tolkien died without deciding on a final explanation, the canonicity of the origin of Orcs is a popular debate in the fandom. Listed here are the different origins of the Orcs …