Orcs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

ainur · 12-10-2003, 12:00 PM

I don't think Tolkien ever mentioned female orcs, but since orcs were just elves or humans tortured and corrupted by Morgoth, they must have reproduced in the usual way (forget what you saw in the movie) so there must have been female orcs somewhere. We just don't have any clues as to what their lives were like. Miserable in some way or other, no doubt.

By the way, I did a search, and found numerous threads on female orcs. Too many good ones to bother with links, but try it.

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12-10-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
ainur Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 72	I don't think Tolkien ever mentioned female orcs, but since orcs were just elves or humans tortured and corrupted by Morgoth, they must have reproduced in the usual way (forget what you saw in the movie) so there must have been female orcs somewhere. We just don't have any clues as to what their lives were like. Miserable in some way or other, no doubt. By the way, I did a search, and found numerous threads on female orcs. Too many good ones to bother with links, but try it. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 1:10 PM December 10, 2003: Message edited by: ainur ] __________________ Yet all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.