Category:Orc-kind
From Lotro-Wiki.com
The Orcs are a race invented by Tolkien, not present in earlier mythology. Since he created the race, and since he wanted little confusion in his children's story "The Hobbit" Tolkien translated the unknown "Orc" into the well known "goblin" of earlier mythos. The word "Orc" is a corruption of the Elvish word "Orch" (plural "Yrch"). Rumored to have originally been Elves taken and twisted by Sauron's ancient master, Morgoth, they have ever served the powers of evil in Arda.
Where Tolkien has used both the names Goblin and Orc for the race, LOTRO used the terms in the interest of gameplay to represent different types of Orc-kind. Orcs are larger, brawnier creatures, whereas Goblin are smaller, and the sort that might ambush you in dark caverns underground.
You can find Orc-Kind scattered about Middle-earth from low to high level areas.
Some Creatures of Orc-kind
Sources
LoTRO Codex at LoTRO.com
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