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Child of the 7th Age · 08-22-2002, 11:48 AM

Nict322--

I don't agree with your statement that it is undisputed that Orcs were corrupted elves. This is not true, since several other possible origins were suggested by the author.

You have to remember that the Silm was edited and put together and published (some things were even added) by Christopher Tolkien before he even had the chance to go through all his father's papers. Take a look down on the Silmarllion forum below (canon studies, etc.), and you will see two threads that suggest some very different origins for Orcs. I've drawn them up to the head of the line--Orcish Fear and Mithadan: Origin of Orcs.

These folks are doing a revised edition of Silm so they know much more than I do. But it is clear that there is not yet full agreement on this topic as you suggest.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

08-22-2002, 11:48 AM	#10
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Nict322-- I don't agree with your statement that it is undisputed that Orcs were corrupted elves. This is not true, since several other possible origins were suggested by the author. You have to remember that the Silm was edited and put together and published (some things were even added) by Christopher Tolkien before he even had the chance to go through all his father's papers. Take a look down on the Silmarllion forum below (canon studies, etc.), and you will see two threads that suggest some very different origins for Orcs. I've drawn them up to the head of the line--Orcish Fear and Mithadan: Origin of Orcs. These folks are doing a revised edition of Silm so they know much more than I do. But it is clear that there is not yet full agreement on this topic as you suggest. sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.