Goblins or Orcs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legolas · 06-18-2002, 02:50 PM

"ive heard things like goblins cant stand day, but orcs can. and that the orcs are twisted elves, but the goblins are their own race"

Not quite accurate...

Uruk-hai (a type of orcs) can stand day, but other orcs cannot. I don't think the origins of "goblins" is ever given.

'Goblin' is a term used *most often* in reference to the orcs of the Misty Mountains. Aldagrim Proudfoot's assessment seems to be the general concensus - it's most likely just that Tolkien decided on calling them 'orcs' after <u>The Hobbit</u> was written/published (much like Thranduil was only referred to as the Elven-king in <u>The Hobbit</u>) and that they're the same thing.

[ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

06-18-2002, 02:50 PM	#4
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	"ive heard things like goblins cant stand day, but orcs can. and that the orcs are twisted elves, but the goblins are their own race" Not quite accurate... Uruk-hai (a type of orcs) can stand day, but other orcs cannot. I don't think the origins of "goblins" is ever given. 'Goblin' is a term used most often in reference to the orcs of the Misty Mountains. Aldagrim Proudfoot's assessment seems to be the general concensus - it's most likely just that Tolkien decided on calling them 'orcs' after <u>The Hobbit</u> was written/published (much like Thranduil was only referred to as the Elven-king in <u>The Hobbit</u>) and that they're the same thing. [ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.