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  Orc
Orc (sometimes spelt Ork) is a Latin word for a demon or a creature of the underworld, the word Orc.
Orcs are used as soldiers by both the greater and lesser villains of The Lord of the Rings — Sauron and Saruman.
Orcs tend to ally with Goblins (called Gretchin in Warhammer 40,000) and Snotlings, but their alliance is more of a matter of the Orcs bullying their smaller Goblinoid (Orkoid in Warhammer 40,000) cousins into being everything from servants, to Human (Goblin) shields, to an emergency food source.
www.knowledgefun.com /book/o/or/orc.html   (1295 words)

  
 Orc (Warcraft) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orcs generally have the same range of eye colours as humans although most have red eyes as a result of demonic corruption brought about by the Burning Legion.
Orcs wear their hair and beards in several different styles, although baldness is a common feature among both males and females.
In Warcraft III, the Warsong clan briefly fell under the control of the Burning Legion until their leader, Grom Hellscream, slew the pit lord Mannoroth (although Hellscream himself died shortly after from wounds suffered during the battle).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orc_(Warcraft)   (3828 words)

  
 Retcon - WoWWiki
The Runestone at Caer Darrow was described in the Warcraft II manual as being crafted by elven druids that used the "magiks" connected to the "arcane".
In the Warcraft II and World of Warcraft game manuals (and in Sargeras and the Betrayal from the History of Warcraft), the Eredar are described as being a demonic and evil race that had consumed their own world through arcane powers, and had already destroyed countless other worlds by the time Sargeras discovered them.
In the Warcraft III and World of Warcraft game manuals, the Draenei are described as a pacifistic race of shamans, native to Draenor and originally humanoid in appearance, who were easily slaughtered by the orcs prior to the opening of the Dark Portal.
www.wowwiki.com /Retcon   (3498 words)

  
 World of Warcraft - Orcs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Born on the hellish world of Draenor, the Orcs were brought into the kingdom of Stormwind through the dimensional gateway known as the Dark Portal and forced to wage war on the Humans.
The Orcs managed to rebel, however, and they were ultimately able to help turn the tide against their demon masters.
Now, the Orcs stand ready to fight not for the sake of conquest, but for their right to survive in their adopted world.
www.blizzard.com /wow/townhall/orcs.shtml   (161 words)

  
 Fel orc - WoWWiki
Some believe that the orcs in Warcraft I and Warcraft II were fel orcs too, but not red-skinned, due to their bloodthirst.
A letter recovered from one of the orcs has revealed that Illidan is not pleased with the orcs' progress with the defense of the Blood Furnace.
Some orcs remain under the thrall of of the Burning Legion, to the point they are twisted into mockeries of their former selves.
www.wowwiki.com /Fel_Orc   (1227 words)

  
 Blizzard Entertainment - Warcraft: Orcs and Humans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is the real-time fantasy strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment that quickly became a best seller.
Warcraft has not only become a classic, winning many awards, but it has set new standards for multiplayer games.
The multiplayer aspects of the game bring Warcraft to a new level of excitement.Challenge another player on over 20 custom maps and determine who among you is the supreme warlord.
www.blizzard.com /war1   (205 words)

  
 World of Warcraft Updated Hands-On Impressions - The Horde - PC News at GameSpot
As with other such offerings, World of Warcraft is a role-playing game that lets you both create and adventure as a single character in a persistent world while simultaneously allowing you to gain experience levels, treasure, and better weapons and armor by fighting monsters and completing quests.
Neither the orcs nor the trolls are particularly big on iconic imagery, save for the few banners that are hung throughout certain buildings that bear the flags of each race.
Orcs may be warlocks, warriors, rogues, or shaman, while trolls may be mages, warriors, rogues, shaman, or priests.
www.gamespot.com /pc/rpg/worldofwarcraft/preview_6094552.html   (1213 words)

  
 Warcarft: Orcs and Humans
Warcraft is one of the funnest games I have ever played on a computer.
You control either Orcs or Humans and fight for dominence of the land.
Note: you may notice that the orc units are the equivelant of human troops, exept for the magic ones.
members.tripod.com /~capngroovy/warcraft   (548 words)

  
 Orc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orc is a word used to refer to various tough and warlike humanoid creatures in various fantasy settings, particularly in the stories of Middle-earth written by J.
Orcs live in the land of Elmore, where they have been banished after they were defeated by the human-elf alliance.
Insi Orc: In old Gaelic means 'Island of the Orcs' or 'Islands of the Wild Boar', later called the Orchades by Diodurus Siculus (1st century BC), called Orcades by Pliny the Elder, Orkneyjar ('Seal Islands') by the Norsemen, and finally shortened to the Orkney Islands by the Scots speakers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orc   (5054 words)

  
 World of Warcraft Stratics - WarCraft: Orcs and Humans - Information
WarCraft: Orcs and Humans is the first installment in the WarCraft series.
WarCraft also allowed players to challenge their friends via modem or network play, with over 20 multiplayer maps on which to battle for power.
From the first WarCraft game spawned the incredibly successful WarCraft II and III, which are both exponentially better than their predecessor.
wow.stratics.com /content/lore/war1   (250 words)

  
 ORCS - Orc Roleplaying Community Site
The Orcs of Maar (UO Gamers - Hybrid)
The orc warrior is an adaptation of the core fighter class.
The orc scout serves as a hunter, a sentry and a scout.
www.orcs.ca   (4098 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lord of the Clans (Warcraft, Book 2): Books: Christie Golden,Don Perrin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Raised from infancy by cruel human masters who sought to mold him into their perfect pawn, Thrall was driven by both the savagery in his heart and the cunning of his upbringing to pursue a destiny he was only beginning to understand -- to break his bondage and rediscover the ancient traditions of his people.
Also, the Orc shaman is revealed to be extremely powerful because the elements seem to find their causes worthy, while the humans don't appear to have any real importance except for servant healers to keep gladiators fighting.
The orcs are portrayed not as villains but heroes and victims, but the story does not let you forget that they can be ravenous, violent and bloodthirsty as their pedigree.
www.amazon.com /Lord-Clans-Warcraft-Book-2/dp/0743426908   (2748 words)

  
 the warcraft zone
Armed with distinctive units, magical abilities and weapons of war, the Orcs, Humans, Undead and Night Elves clash in their renewed struggle for dominance.
Two New Nations of Warriors The Warcraft universe grows with the introduction of two new races for players to control.
The Undead is a plague-ridden army known as the Scourge that has come from the frozen wastelands of the North to topple civilization in its darkest hour.
www.angelfire.com /droid/staman/home.htm   (237 words)

  
 WoW World of Warcraft Orc
They were forced to wage war on the Humans and they have been involved in all of the three wars, a common enemy of the alliance.
The Orcs were once a noble race with a cultivated shamanistic society in Draenor.
However, the Orcs managed to rebel against their former masters and are now led by the young warchief Thrall, he also helped the Orcs regain their former strength and honor.
www.worldofwconline.com /content/races-orc.php   (186 words)

  
 War3.org -- All Your Warcraft 3 World Needs!
Note: We list all known information about each unit of each race, but as the game is unfinished, there is less known about certain races and everything is subject to change.
Just like the Human Peasant, the Orc does the basic work for the Horde, such as mining resources as well as contruction and maintaining buildings.
This units consists of an orc atop a wyvern.
www.war3.org /strategy/orc.shtml   (775 words)

  
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We are particularly interested in detailed sketches of orc weapons with short articles about each one.
Orcs and Goblins are related, green-skinned, war-like species that band together in crude camps and villages in the rugged wilderness regions all over the Old World.
In traditional fantasy literature the description of orcs tends to vary, though most authors describe orcs as green skinned, flat nosed, pointed eared and having tusks.
www.orcmagazine.com /ORC_MAGAZINE/x.html   (881 words)

  
 Orc Art Needed
Since Orcs can eat almost anything they are technically omnivorous.
Below is a list of our online Orc magazines and a description of the type of material we are looking for.
Wild stories (taking place in the Orc world) and gossip (about Orcies that are in the public eye mostly) should make the bulk of the articles.
www.orcmagazine.com /ORC_MAGAZINE/Orc_Art_FAQ.html   (601 words)

  
 War3.org -- Your World to Warcraft 3 Needs!
Blizzard announced today that Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the eagerly awaited expansion set to the fastest-selling PC game ever, has gone gold.
Blizzard is pleased to announce that 11 maps have been selected as winners in the Warcraft III Multiplayer Map Contest.
Visit the Hall of Heroes to view the winning maps, which will all be included in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
www.war3.org   (444 words)

  
 RPG Vault: World of Warcraft Screenshots #29
August 20, 2004 - Overlooking the plains of Mulgore, Thunder Bluff is a city established by the bull-like and typically nomadic Taurens to facilitate trade and commerce.
Orgrimmar is the capital of the Orcs, built within a canyon after its founders were abducted from their native world, Draenor.
These and other scenes galore will be seen in World of Warcraft, Blizzard's upcoming online offering.
rpgvault.ign.com /articles/540/540485p1.html   (461 words)

  
 MacGamer - Get In The Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Your WarCraft III fix has arrived in the form of a new ability for the Orc Tauren Chieftain.
The Chiefs are fascinated by the Orcs, especially their young leader, Thrall.
The Chiefs see an opportunity to help the Orcs return to their traditional roots by providing a strong example of honor and courage through all Tauren warriors.
www.macgamer.com /news/item.php?id=3850   (283 words)

  
 Warcraft
The Orc hordes are on the rampage once more, trying to reclaim their lost glory.
The Human Alliance has gathered to face the Orc Menace, but is being troubled by mysterious plagues and death cults.
Driven by the terrible Lich King, the Undead Scourge is spreading Plague across the land and swelling its ranks with the corpses of the fallen.
www.fantasyflightgames.com /warcraft.html   (190 words)

  
 Planet Warcraft - News, Screenshots, Previews, Reviews, Guides
It's been nearly fifteen years since the war between the orcs and humans ended.
While the defeated orcish clans regrouped under the banner of a new visionary leader, a darker shadow has fallen over the world, threatening to extinguish all life and all hope.
The classic real-time strategy world of Warcraft returns for a third installment, which features four unique races, brilliant three-dimensional graphics, legendary heroes, and new multiplayer features, including shared unit control and resource trading between players.
www.planetwarcraft.com   (467 words)

  
 Warcraft: Orcs and Humans Cheats, Walkthrough, Hints, Q&A for PC @ CheatsGuru.Com
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 Countering a huntress rush as orc. - WarBoards
Warcraft Town Hall Map Forge Defense of the Ancients World of Warcraft
I generally fare well against a night elf player as orc, unless they do a huntress rush.
Make AM(blizzard) and second hero is MK(thunderclap),remember MK must with a potion of healing and potion of mana.
www.warboards.org /showthread.php?t=4018   (1084 words)

  
 RPG Vault: World of Warcraft Screenshots #17
Protected by imposing walls, Blizzard's Orc capital of Orgrimmar occupies a canyon in the harsh land of Durotar.
May 28, 2004 - Overlooking the plains of Mulgore, Thunder Bluff is a city established by the bull-like and typically nomadic Taurens to facilitate trade and commerce.
Four views a relatively new Orc or Troll character might see while exploring the Blizzard team's region of Durotar
rpgvault.ign.com /articles/519/519466p1.html   (418 words)

  
 World of Warcraft> Races> Orc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Although few are aware of their history, the Orcs once cultivated a noble, Shamanistic society on the world of Draenor.
Tragically, the proud Orc clans were corrupted by the Burning Legion and used as pawns in the Legion's invasion of Azeroth.
Activate to increase Strength by 25% but take 5% health loss every 3 seconds - lasts 20 sec - 2 min cooldown
wow.catacombs.com /page.cfm?wow_orc   (120 words)

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