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Tar Elenion · 12-17-2002, 07:27 PM

Uruks is the anglicized plural.
S is not a plural marker in the Black Speech.
The word Uruk-hai applies to all Uruks.
Uruk is the singular form . Uruk-hai is a plural form indicating a group of Uruk-hai or all Uruk-hai.

Unfinshed Tales, Index:
"Uruks Anglicized form of Uruk-hai of the Black Speech; a race of Orcs of great size and strength."

JRRT's Index has two entries: Elf and Elven-folk.

[ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Tar Elenion ]

12-17-2002, 07:27 PM	#25
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	Uruks is the anglicized plural. S is not a plural marker in the Black Speech. The word Uruk-hai applies to all Uruks. Uruk is the singular form . Uruk-hai is a plural form indicating a group of Uruk-hai or all Uruk-hai. Unfinshed Tales, Index: "Uruks Anglicized form of Uruk-hai of the Black Speech; a race of Orcs of great size and strength." JRRT's Index has two entries: Elf and Elven-folk. [ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Tar Elenion ] __________________ Tar-Elenion