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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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JRRT speculates (apparently negatively in Letters) on the
redemption from evil of orcs, but even if so, there are problems. In several places there are typical Tolkien half-allusions and/or hints of orc/humans. 1) In LOTR Frodo says about the Dunlending in Bill Ferny's home: Quote:
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then these "half-orcs" are both part elvish and part mannish (human) and so, even if orcs are unredeemable (from the dark side? ![]() what of these partial orc/elf/man creatures? And, (by the by) what does it say of Dunlending society's complexity? They were driven from Rohan and have a respectable grudge with the Rohirrim, and apparently don't even like, in principle, even half-orcsees.
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The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' |
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