I'd say that the orcs have the greater capacity for loathing only because they carry a dose of the evil spirit of their manipulator-Morgoth-in them. His hate spawned their hate, and they would drop all things to throw a spear at a pure Child of Iluvatar. Some of the evil men-Easterlings and Swarthy men-repented of their unjust doings, but you'd never find an orc on his knees crying for mercy. To top it all off, orcs liked to eat man-flesh with a particular verve knowing full well their deeds were evil. To be evil and know it is to be base-born and without remorse and certainly lends to an infinite amount of loathing.
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"I wish I could go all the way with you to Rivendell, Mr. Frodo, and see Mr. Bilbo," said Sam. "And yet the only place I really want to be in is here. I am that torn in two."
"Poor Sam! It will feel like that, I am afraid. " said Frodo. "But you will be healed. You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be."
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