What is a "tark"?

[The Fifth]

What are they? I had heard the Snaga from Cirith Ungol say something about a tark, but I want to find out what they are and why the orcs don't like them.

[Anorien]

Sorry, I have no idea~maybe you could help me. What or who is Grima? I have no idea, and it's just killing me!!!

[*Varda*]

In this jargon tark 'man of Gondor', was a debased form of tarkil, a Quenya word used in Westron for one of Numenorean descent; see III, 191

Grima Wormtongue was a man.

[Saurons Mouth]

Tark is, as correctly said, the "orkish" name for Gondorians.

Grima Wormtongue was the counsellor of King Théoden and a servant of Saruman. He bewitched the king so that he felt old and helpless, which helped Saruman in his plans. Saruman promised Grima great riches and Théodens sister-doughter Éowyn but, well, you know what happens in the end... smilies/biggrin.gif

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

I always thought of a tark as a dirty Turk. BWA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

[The Fifth]

Err, thanks for your answers. Now I will know what they mean by "tarks" now.

[Samwise]

Hm. Thanks for askin' that, Mr. Fifth, sir. I was wonderin' that myself. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/sad/confused3.gif
Suddenly he stopped as if listening. Frodo became aware that all was very quiet, inside and outside. Gandalf crept to one side of the window. Then with a dart he sprang to the sill, and thrust a long arm out and downwards. There was a squawk, and up came Sam Gamgee's curly head hauled by one ear.

[Kettle of fish]

The Fifth, you always ask the best questions. Kudos to you.