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Old 12-08-2003, 06:23 PM   #6
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Guessing by the size of Sauron and Saruman's armies, I'd say original orcs from the first age are immortal, but newly born orcs are mortal. I think it's like how Aragorn is a Dunadan he's 87, whereas over humans is Gondor live a normal age.
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