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Orcs (also known as Orch, Yrch, Glamhoth, Gorgûn, Goblin, Hobgoblin) are the most famous of Tolkien´s creatures. They are born warriors and were used by Morgoth, Sauron, the With-king, the Balrog and Saruman. Some say that they originate from the elves, that they were remade by Morgoth who is said to have captured Avari (dark elves) for his own dark purpose of creating an army. Orcs tend to be short, squat and bow-legged, with long arms, dark faces, squinty eyes, and long fangs. Most orcs, except for the Uruk-hai, are weakened by the sun, and all prefer the dark. Orcs hate all things of beauty and love to kill and destroy.

Famous orcs:

    Azog                An orc-leader of Moria. He killed Thrór the dwarf and that started the
                            war between orcs and dwarves. Slain by Dáin in the battle of
                            Azanulbizar which ended the war.
 
    Bolg                 Orc-leader, son of Azog. Slain by Beorn in the battle of the five armies.
 
    Golfimbul        Leader of orcs of Mount Gram, slain at Greenfields by Bandobras Took.
                            When the hobbit severed Golfimbul´s head from his body it rolled into
                            a hole.The game of golf had been invented.
 
    Gorbag            An orc-leader of Minas Morgul, killed by Shagrat in Cirith Ungol.
 
    Grishnákh      An orc of Mordor, slain by Rohirrim.
 
    Lagduf             An orc of Cirith Ungol, killed by Morgul Orcs.
 
    Mauhûr           An orc of Isengard, slain by Rohirrim.
 
    Muzgash         An orc of Cirith Ungol, slain in the battle between Shagrat and Gorbag.
 
    Radbug           An orc of Minas Morgul, killed by Shagrat.
 
    Shagrat          An orc of Mordor.
 
    Snaga             An orc of Isengard, slain by Rohirrim.
 
    Snaga             An orc of Cirith Ungol.
 
    Ufthak            An orc of Cirith Ungol, caught by Shelob.
 
    Uglûk             An orc-leader of Isengard, slain by Eomer.

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