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Hot, crispy nice hobbit · 04-09-2005, 07:56 PM

Nope, still can't find any indication of pointy ears in orcs or goblins. However, the Uruk-hai portrayed in the movie had distinctly pretty pointy ears...

"My dear little fellows, please believe me when I say that it was not out of kindness: that's not even one of Ugluk's faults. Having pointy ears, however, is..." - Grishnakh

Lathriel · 04-10-2005, 03:40 PM

Well if elves have pointy ears so do orcs since they are corrupted elves.
However, if elves do not have pointy ears then orcs won't either.

Findegil · 04-10-2005, 04:47 PM

I assume for a moment that Orcs are corrupted Elves for the sack of the discussion.
Now we know that Orcs have crooked legs. But that does not mean that Elves have crooked legs, does it? So, if Elves had pointed ears, that would not mean that Orcs must have. That feature could have been lost during the corruption.

Respectfully
Findegil

littlemanpoet · 04-10-2005, 08:01 PM

Good point, Findegil. Elaborating on the corruption theme then, I might expect orc ears to hang and dangle especially low, like a flop eared dog, as like as not.

04-09-2005, 07:56 PM	#41
Hot, crispy nice hobbit Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Troll's larder Posts: 195	Good orcs don't have pointy ears... Nope, still can't find any indication of pointy ears in orcs or goblins. However, the Uruk-hai portrayed in the movie had distinctly pretty pointy ears... "My dear little fellows, please believe me when I say that it was not out of kindness: that's not even one of Ugluk's faults. Having pointy ears, however, is..." - Grishnakh __________________ 'He wouldn't make above a mouthful,' said William, who had already had a fine supper, 'not when he was skinned and boned.'

04-10-2005, 03:40 PM	#42
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Well if elves have pointy ears so do orcs since they are corrupted elves. However, if elves do not have pointy ears then orcs won't either. __________________ Back again

04-10-2005, 04:47 PM	#43
Findegil King's Writer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,694	I assume for a moment that Orcs are corrupted Elves for the sack of the discussion. Now we know that Orcs have crooked legs. But that does not mean that Elves have crooked legs, does it? So, if Elves had pointed ears, that would not mean that Orcs must have. That feature could have been lost during the corruption. Respectfully Findegil Last edited by Findegil; 04-12-2005 at 04:16 PM. Reason: some typos

04-10-2005, 08:01 PM	#44
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Good point, Findegil. Elaborating on the corruption theme then, I might expect orc ears to hang and dangle especially low, like a flop eared dog, as like as not.