Orcs

The Orcs are a fallen race created by Morgoth in the elder days.They are by most believed to be the twisted descendants of Elves, most likely Avari, who were captured and tortured by the dark Lord to create a new race of dark servants, athough it is possible that some orcs may have been of another origin and especially later breeds were actually mortal and the offspring of denenerated and magically humiliated Hildor.Some Orcs might even have had some Maiarin-Blood.

In general Orcs are divided into two groups,the smaller and more numerous lesser Orcs and the Great Orcs or Uruks.Half-Bloods of Uruks and lesser Orcs are called Gusmuras.The Crossbreed of Orcs and Humans are known as Half-Orcs.

A number of orcish tribes is known to live in the Westlands:


 * Uruk-Engmair (Orcs of Angmar)
 * Ashkai
 * Kurkurum
 * Snagoth
 * Sulmog-Vras
 * Uruk-Uflag
 * Orcs of Dol Guldur
 * Blogrum-Hai
 * Orcs of Mordor
 * Uruk-Ghâshvir
 * Uruk-Ongrum
 * Orcs of Moria
 * Durbaghâsh
 * Snagahai
 * Uruk-Ungingurz (or Uruk-Unai)
 * Orcs of the White Hand
 * Barz-Thrugrim
 * Thrak-Burzum