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Read the Silmarillion if you haven't. It's dense (like a history book), but explains the machinations of Morgoth and Sauron, the creation of Dwarves and Orcs, a
by gjsman-1000 5y ago
Read the Silmarillion if you haven't. It's dense (like a history book), but explains the machinations of Morgoth and Sauron, the creation of Dwarves and Orcs, and clears many things up.
The only pity is that J.R.R. Tolkien never finished it, so some things like where Hobbits came from or where the Blue Wizards went remain (mostly) unaddressed.
- BanazirGalbasi 5y agoSome of Tolkien's other writings show that he wasn't happy with the explanation that ended up in the Silmarillion. He had multiple other explanations, and none of those is fully canon either.
- jimbokun 5y agoSeems like the kind of thing that never would have been finished no matter how long he lived.
- topynate 5y agoThe Road goes ever on and on…
- inglor_cz 5y agoOne point of discontent for me: there seem to be no Orcish women mentioned ever, but Bolg is a son of Azog.
- gjsman-1000 5y agoTolkien said they actually reproduce like the animals (and men and elves) do. So there are female Orcs for sure. The extended LOTR film depiction of them being made from a mud-like mixture is nonsense.