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Tirinvo · 10-11-2002, 09:59 AM

I belive that though ork was later JRRT's preference, orc would be the better, because it does not contradict LotR or any other non-Sil books(though in the hobbit, they were called goblins).

Though I believe that if we had to use the word orc in a way that seemed to change the sound, i.e. 'orcish', we could change the 'c'
to 'k', making 'orcish' to 'orkish'. I think that either way could work, though, and I go with the latter choice simply because of the contradiction stated above.

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Tirinvo ]

10-11-2002, 09:59 AM	#4
Tirinvo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Eregion Posts: 36	I belive that though ork was later JRRT's preference, orc would be the better, because it does not contradict LotR or any other non-Sil books(though in the hobbit, they were called goblins). Though I believe that if we had to use the word orc in a way that seemed to change the sound, i.e. 'orcish', we could change the 'c' to 'k', making 'orcish' to 'orkish'. I think that either way could work, though, and I go with the latter choice simply because of the contradiction stated above. [ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Tirinvo ] __________________ Do you live the Truth, or are you a mere speaker? For those whom speak life without life, from complacency, cannot be heard... Anquildëa alcareryassë