The Orcs of Mordor fought in major battles during the War of the Ring, such as the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, but the majority of Mordor’s forces were destroyed or scattered at the Battle of the Morannon. Sporadic fighting in the following weeks led to the Orcs finally being driven out of the western end of Mordor, though it is unclear how many Orcs Sauron had in his armies, and it is also unclear how many Orcs survived after Sauron’s defeat in the War of Ring.

Aside from his studies, Michiel is an up-and-coming author, having started out writing short Sci-Fi stories on various online platforms before finally taking the next step. Since then he has improved his craft, honing his writing skills. Orcs made no works of beauty, but created many clever things. When they took the trouble they were capable at tunneling and mining, surpassed only by the most skilled Dwarves, but they were usually dirty and untidy. [19] Orcs were unafraid of fire [18] but shunned water and did not willingly go near the sea except in great need. [20] Kinds of Orcs [ edit | edit source ] In the book, Orcs are more effective fighters than in the film adaptation. It was an Orc chieftain who stabbed Frodo in the original story, rather than the Cave Troll shown in the movie, and Sam was also injured by another Orc. Haldir tells the Fellowship that Orcs will pursue enemies for long distances, even during the day, to avenge the death of a chieftain. Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954a). The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. OCLC 9552942. Tolkien, J. R. R. (1994). Christopher Tolkien (ed.). The War of the Jewels. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-395-71041-3.

Sindarin: orch/ Orch (pl. yrch/ Yrch, class pl. Orchoth/ orchoth [note 2]) [30] [26] [34] [31] [22]; glamhoth To summarize: they are, as of right now, the same creature. They were not originally intended to be, but Tolkien later changed his mind. There is direct evidence of this, foremost is that his own son clearly says that he had originally intended them to be different. Around the year S.A. 1000 Sauron reappeared, took the land of Mordor as his realm, and started the construction of Barad-dûr. It is likely that most of his servants were Orcs at this time that he had gathered under his command. Still, for a long time, Sauron’s foul servants did not play an important role, for the Dark Lord had chosen a more subtle way to overthrow the free people by creating the Rings of Power. Chausse, Jean (2016). "Le pouvoir féminin en Arda". In Qadri, Jean-Philippe; Sainton, Jérôme (eds.). Pour la gloire de ce monde. Recouvrements et consolations en Terre du Milieu (in French). Le Dragon de Brume. p.160, n7. ISBN 978-2-9539896-4-9.

The term goblin was used primarily in The Hobbit but also in The Lord of the Rings where it is used synonymously with “Orc”. Corruption. Greed. War. Lev is no stranger to the evils of the world, as he has spent his entire life fighting the predatory system that ensnared the world’s population and turned them into puppets for the leaders of humanity. But when he is assassinated, he finds himself in a new world — with different yet familiar evils. It’s a similar road he must traverse, but this time he can do so with a lifetime of experience behind him. a b Magoun, John F. G. (2006). "South, The". In Drout, Michael D. C. (ed.). The J. R. R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment. Routledge. pp.622–623. ISBN 1-135-88034-4.Finally, Orcs were the core force of the Dark Lord's legions during the War of the Last Alliance, and fought in great battles such as the Battle of Dagorlad and the Siege of Barad-dûr. The Orcs in Dol Guldur remained in Mirkwood until the Fall of Dol Guldur, one of the last battles of the War of the Ring. Fourth Age and beyond William D.B. Loos, Enemies and Miscellaneous: What was the relationship between Orcs and Goblins? at The Tolkien Frequently Asked Questions List (accessed 3 July 2011)

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, " Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Five. Myths Transformed", "[Text] X", p. 419 This 1980 animated film attempted to explain to viewers the identification of goblins with Orcs. Early in the movie, Sam is heard thinking, "Orcs in the tower. Old Bilbo called them goblins. Whatever the name, I loathe the vile creatures." The Goblins/Orcs in this film use much the same design as those seen in The Hobbit, but with more variations in shape and size, and a more bluish skin tone. When Sauron invaded Eriador in S.A. 1695, hordes of Orcs invaded the mountains again. Gundabad was taken and Ered Mithrin was raided. It was not only Orcs the Alliance fought but also other savage Easterlings. [14] A clear illustration that Tolkien considered Goblins and Orcs to be the same thing, the former word merely being the English translation of the latter, is that in The Hobbit (the only one of Tolkien's works in which he usually refers to Orcs as goblins) Gandalf asks Thorin if he remembers Azog the Goblin who killed his grandfather Thrór [2], while in all his other writings Tolkien describes Azog as a "great Orc". [3] History Origin " In the final destruction of Thangorodrim and the casting out of Morgoth, their begetter, those in his immediate service had been destroyed, though no doubt some escaped and fled east into hiding." — The Nature of Middle-earth, Silvan Elves and Silvan Elvish The goblin & hobgoblin was the English translation that he used for Orc. He used the term "goblins" extensively in The Hobbit, and he also did the same occasionally when he wrote The Lord of the Rings. There has been a debate on whether the goblins and the orcs are the same. An example from J.R.R.'s writings, particularly in The Hobbit. In The Hobbit, Gandalf asks Thorin if he remembers the creature who killed his grandfather, Thror.