A Question of Loyalty - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

JeffF. · 07-07-2009, 11:34 AM

I don't know why there is still a question of their origin. The books are canon ahd the Silmarillion plainly states that Morgoth used Avari, not as one of many theories but clearly. Tolkien's notes published in the HoME series are just story notes, interesting and revealing but NOT canon. Story notes change constantly and until integrated into a finished story and published are merely evolutions of the story line.

07-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#24
JeffF. Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 70	Origin of Orcs I don't know why there is still a question of their origin. The books are canon ahd the Silmarillion plainly states that Morgoth used Avari, not as one of many theories but clearly. Tolkien's notes published in the HoME series are just story notes, interesting and revealing but NOT canon. Story notes change constantly and until integrated into a finished story and published are merely evolutions of the story line. __________________ JeffF(Fingolfin)