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06-18-2002, 02:36 PM

In his books, J. R. R. Tolkien uses goblins and orcs as the same thing. In the Hobbit, they are usually refered to as goblins, but in the trilogy as orcs. I was wondering, what is the main difference.

06-18-2002, 02:36 PM	#1
Thinlaithion Guest Posts: n/a	Goblins or Orcs? In his books, J. R. R. Tolkien uses goblins and orcs as the same thing. In the Hobbit, they are usually refered to as goblins, but in the trilogy as orcs. I was wondering, what is the main difference.