Male and Female Orcs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-23-2009, 08:24 AM

Assuming orcs don't reproduce sexually is falling
into PJ's "mud orc creation" imagery, which I assume
he had to do because of his concept of "instant orc
armies" where you add water and create 10,000
nassty orcsees, as opposed to the book concept of
Saruman's hidden, slow expansion of his armies
(including wargs).

I prefer the Silmarillion concept of orcs as twisted elves,
although there are also arguments for orcs as
twisted men.

01-23-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Assuming orcs don't reproduce sexually is falling into PJ's "mud orc creation" imagery, which I assume he had to do because of his concept of "instant orc armies" where you add water and create 10,000 nassty orcsees, as opposed to the book concept of Saruman's hidden, slow expansion of his armies (including wargs). I prefer the Silmarillion concept of orcs as twisted elves, although there are also arguments for orcs as twisted men. __________________ 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.'