Are Orcs That Bad? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-30-2008, 09:09 AM

I think portraying orcs as poor fighters can be
exagerated. Remember, in LOTR orcs are
gewnerally seen going against the best of the best
of the good guys, Gondor and Rohan in the Third
Age were increasingly militarized societies with highly
trained warriors and systems of warfare, and Sauron
seems to have deliberately bred orcs of various sizes
and capabilities (for example, the tracker orc and his
companion patrolling in Mordor after Frodo and the
"great elf warrior" escaped into Mordor).

08-30-2008, 09:09 AM	#14
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	I think portraying orcs as poor fighters can be exagerated. Remember, in LOTR orcs are gewnerally seen going against the best of the best of the good guys, Gondor and Rohan in the Third Age were increasingly militarized societies with highly trained warriors and systems of warfare, and Sauron seems to have deliberately bred orcs of various sizes and capabilities (for example, the tracker orc and his companion patrolling in Mordor after Frodo and the "great elf warrior" escaped into Mordor). __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'