Deadline schmeadline. I prefer Orc to Ork, mainly I have to admit because I am used to it (although I could get used to Ork), and also because it is a much better looking word. Probably because Ork has two 'tall' letters in a very short word.
I like the fact that the word was drawn from an old language, since this draws Tolkien's world more in line with our own. I think if anything, Elves should be changed to Eldar. The Professor was concerned about his elves being confused with those of Shakespeare and others, which were more like pixies than anything. History has shown Tolkien's works to be definitive regarding fantasy creatures, however, and I think that his Elves, Dwarves and Orcs have enough of their own culture to break free from any previous moulds. I can see no problem with keeping Orc.
By the way, Lindil, could your post above do with a few less full stops (periods for many of you)? It makes this page much harder to read!
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