Orcs in Legacy

Shostak · 11-12-2022, 07:11 AM

Goblins and orcs are synonymous in Tolkein’s works.

I don’t use orcs in my games for the same reason that I don’t use halflings, elves, and dwarves: I want a game world more distinct from Middle Earth.

That said, if I were to play in Middle Earth, I’d model normal orcs on TFT goblins and Uruk-hai on TFT orcs, since my impression is that Uruk-hai were bred to be as large and as strong as a Men while normal orcs were most dangerous in numbers. This is a bit of an oversimplification—Tolkein’s orcs were far more capable than the Jackson films (especially The Hobbit) would have one believe.

11-12-2022, 07:11 AM	#7
Shostak Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New England	Re: Orcs in Legacy Goblins and orcs are synonymous in Tolkein’s works. I don’t use orcs in my games for the same reason that I don’t use halflings, elves, and dwarves: I want a game world more distinct from Middle Earth. That said, if I were to play in Middle Earth, I’d model normal orcs on TFT goblins and Uruk-hai on TFT orcs, since my impression is that Uruk-hai were bred to be as large and as strong as a Men while normal orcs were most dangerous in numbers. This is a bit of an oversimplification—Tolkein’s orcs were far more capable than the Jackson films (especially The Hobbit) would have one believe. __________________ * * * * Anthony Shostak myriangia.wordpress.com