He did this as a way to insult the Elves because he was at war with them, at the time. Melkor (also known as Morgoth) - who was the first Dark Lord and original source of evil in the world - captured Elves and turned them into Orcs through horrible torture. Orcs were originally created in the First Age of Middle-Earth when the Elves were awakening. There are actually a few sub-species of Orcs, including the Uruk-hai, who were stronger and were specifically created to be much better warriors than the Orcs that came before them. Tolkien actually derived the word "Orc" from an Old English word that translates to goblin, which points to the fact that Orcs and Goblins are essentially the same things in Middle-Earth. The Orcs were the soldiers of Sauron and the dark forces for a long time, but were one of the weaker forces of evil. Uruk-hai are much larger and beefier than Orcs, who are often more goblin-like. RELATED: LOTR: Why Do Dwarves Dislike Elves So Much?įirst of all, there are the obvious physical differences. The film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings took a few liberties in order to make it much clearer how the two races differed, in order to make a much stronger distinction. The Uruk-hai in general are such an interesting part of the series because they present a much bigger threat than the Orcs do.īut what is it that separates Uruk-hai from Orcs? Why were they created when it seems like Sauron's forces already had an abundance of soldiers with the legions of Orcs? And how were the Uruk-hai created in the first place? Tolkien's work has a few suggestions towards the answers but is often a little murky on the details. Watching this giant form emerge from a pit of bubbling goo and slime and take the shape of a monster right before your eyes is something that burns itself into a person's brain. Other WBNE podcasts, she listens to Hey Riddle Riddle, And That's Why Weĭrink, Dear Hank and John, and Endless Thread.The creation of the Uruk-hai is one of the more notable scenes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, mostly for its revolting nature. She graduated with a degree inĬommunication Studies from Christopher Newport University in 2017, Inexplicably believes that Clue (1985) is the best movie everĬreated and references John Mulaney constantly, which once again,Įxplains a lot about her sense of humor. Her favorite TV shows are Parks and Rec and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and she Which probably explains her dry, sarcastic, and dark sense of humor. Her favorite books series as a child was A Series of Unfortunate Events, Podcast about Lord of the Rings called "That's What I'm Tolkien About"Īnd the rest is history. Mary Clay made a joke on Twitter once about how someone should have a That's What I'm Tolkien About is a weekly podcast following Mary Clay Watt on her journey experiencing Lord of the Rings and other works of JRR Tolkien for the very first time.
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