Orcs and Goblins! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyra Greenleaf · 05-17-2003, 09:12 AM

I didn't even know there was a debate over whether they were the same- I just assumed they were. I need to get out of the habit of assumptions. To me Goblin sounds like the kind of name a race like the Hobbits would give to Orcs, sort of more fairy-taleish and unreal. In the film (I know, I know) PJ obviuosly assumes they are, as Legolas says "Goblins!" and "Orcs!" in Moria. What I always thought was disturbing was the idea of Goblin men and Half-Orcs. Which is an incredibly scary thought. What a horrible thing it would be to force men (well, women I guess) to breed with Orcs!

05-17-2003, 09:12 AM	#12
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	I didn't even know there was a debate over whether they were the same- I just assumed they were. I need to get out of the habit of assumptions. To me Goblin sounds like the kind of name a race like the Hobbits would give to Orcs, sort of more fairy-taleish and unreal. In the film (I know, I know) PJ obviuosly assumes they are, as Legolas says "Goblins!" and "Orcs!" in Moria. What I always thought was disturbing was the idea of Goblin men and Half-Orcs. Which is an incredibly scary thought. What a horrible thing it would be to force men (well, women I guess) to breed with Orcs! __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode