Are orcs immortal?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 12-15-2003, 07:55 PM

Tuor I don't quite follow your post. Obviously Morgoth and Sauron could not bestow immortality upon the orcs, but I believe the original thesis of this thread is that orcs would retain their immortality after having been corrupted from Elves by Morgoth. In other words:

1. Iluvatar grants the Elves immortality.
2. Morgoth turns the immortal Elves into Orcs.
3. Ergo, the Orcs are immortal.

This is not a theory that I personally subscribe to, I was merely clearing that up for you since I do not think you fully understood the discussion.

12-15-2003, 07:55 PM	#27
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	Tuor I don't quite follow your post. Obviously Morgoth and Sauron could not bestow immortality upon the orcs, but I believe the original thesis of this thread is that orcs would retain their immortality after having been corrupted from Elves by Morgoth. In other words: 1. Iluvatar grants the Elves immortality. 2. Morgoth turns the immortal Elves into Orcs. 3. Ergo, the Orcs are immortal. This is not a theory that I personally subscribe to, I was merely clearing that up for you since I do not think you fully understood the discussion. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

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