OrquiBY: Bandzurz (Jesse), Sloiuga (eli), Shag (josh), Naur (nolan), Shaataz (garret)

Most common villain Bred and corrupted by evil (Morgoth) Also bred by Sauron and Saruman Hench men and soldiers Dislike other races (even other Orc races)

In Tolkien’s Work

Description: 3-5ft Skin color usually green/black/dark color Short stout, resemble men Long arms, slanted eyes, Filthy and dirty

In Tolkien’s Work

Orcui created to mass produce and destroy Only creating things only for destruction and efficiency not

for show Resulting in a violent warlike and chaotic lifestyle Killing each other over seemingly anything Hate sunlight (except Uruk-hai) Without firm leadership they tend to go into a disarray Know for effective medicine as well

In Tolkien’s Work

The Orcui are considered dark corrupted elves Tortured and manipulated slaves Hate everything, themselves, and even the dark lord Goblin Versus Orc

In Tolkien’s Work

Races: Snaga are a lesser breed, name meaning slave Uruk-hai are a stronger breed produced by saruman Morgul are similar to Snaga, patrolled in the city of Minus

Morgul during the war of the ring, numbered at about 150,000+ troops

Worth mentioning: The Great Goblin who, in The Hobbit, lived in the misty

mountains was slain by gandlaf Lurtz was the captain of the Uruk-hai that attacked the

fellowship at Amon Hen, known for shooting and killing Boromir

In Tolkien’s Work

Construction workers:

Real World Analogue

Mongolians:

Real World Analogue

Engineers:

Real World Analogue

Pier Gerlofs Donia:

Real World Analogue

Snooki:

Real World Analogue

Usually portrayed as strong and tall (6-8 Feet) Normally violent, but not necessarily evil Skin green, yellow, black, or pale Tribal race Chain of command based on strength

Fantasy as a whole

World of War craft: Shamans, worship earth When corrupted, become war machines

Fantasy as a whole

Skyrim: Also known as Orsimer Commonly dark green/black Excelling in warrior roles Heavy armor Berserk ability Second tallest race behind high elves

Fantasy as a whole

Warhammer: Also known as greenskins Savage, warlike, genetically engineered for combat One of the most successful races, outnumbering possibly

all other races in the galaxy even humans Split in to tribes that do battle each other (enjoy killing

each other) If they were to unite they could easily destroy all other

races Can have their head sewn on to another body after

decapitation

Fantasy as a whole

Magic The Gathering: Usually low strength and defense Low cost, easily played fast results

Fantasy as a whole

The exact origin of Orcs in LOTR is not exact

Tolkien tried many different ideas but they eventually died

Some ideas were published in the Silmarillion

History of the race

Evil, in LOTR, are not capable of independent creation Mogorth was the first to create them, and was able to do so

from nothing Females are ever mentioned but are implied

History of the race

The first tale involved with Orcs is found in The Fall of Gondolin, and were made by Morgoth (circa 1917)

In the Silmarillion, Orcs are suggested descended from East Elves captured by Melkor, their minds and bodies distorted and corrupted.

History of the race

The corrupted origin can be seen in the Peter Jackson films of LOTR where Saruman says

“Do you know how the Orcs first came into being? They were elves once, taken by the dark powers, tortured and mutilated. A ruined and terrible form of life..." There is also another theory that Orcs originally twisted

humans

History of the race

First age: Bred as core force for Morgoth, Out numbered most armies but usually easily defeated by superior skill, although no power was great enough to beat the dark lord Second age: Ring of power is created, despite its insane

amout of power Sauron continues to use Orcs as his main force being that they were expandable

Third age: Now under Sauron and the Witch king of Angmar, despite out numbering other armies, more battles took place but the Orcs lost (War of the ring)

Fourth and beyond: Orcs continue to dwell posing no threat

History of the race

Uruks of Isenguard were more impatient in the movies and only used ladders

Uruk-Hai are younger, stronger, and more reckless in battle

Differences of the Orcs

Orcs of Mordor took the time to build rams, siege towers, and trebuchets

Orcs of Mordor are older, not quite as strong, but more organized in combat situations

Differences of the Orcs

The Falchions: Uruk-hai used them Combined weight and power of an axe with the versatility

of a sword

Orc weapons

Crossbows also used by Orcs Certain Orcs carried a crossbow and bolts Crank back to load bolts and fire Used to pick of distant enemies

Orc weapons

The sappers operated the siege engines Ballistas (giant crossbows) used to breach walls, unique to

Orcs Trebuchets, used to destroy walls and thin enemy lines Catapult used primarily to weaken walls

Orc weapons

“orcs.” Lord of The Rings. 2 April. 2013. wikipediea. 2 April. 2013. http://lotr.wikia.com“medieval weapons and armor.” Medieval warfare.info/. 2 April 2013 Medieval warfare. 2010-2012 http://www.medievalwarfare.info/weapons.htm

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