Inherent Evil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nils · 07-31-2003, 03:18 PM

I agree that the Tolkien did not really come to grips with Orc Origins, but hey, he didn't really come to grips with the origins of the Sun, Moon and Stars either. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

What does seem clear to me is that Tolkien wanted Orcs to originate with Men instead of Elves. Chris Tolkien makes pretty much that exact statement in Morgoth's Ring.

07-31-2003, 03:18 PM	#11
Nils Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 129	I agree that the Tolkien did not really come to grips with Orc Origins, but hey, he didn't really come to grips with the origins of the Sun, Moon and Stars either. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] What does seem clear to me is that Tolkien wanted Orcs to originate with Men instead of Elves. Chris Tolkien makes pretty much that exact statement in Morgoth's Ring. __________________ For by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned ~Matthew 12:37

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