# Did Tolkien ever write about Orc society?

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**Created:** [September 20, 2003, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-tolkien-ever-write-about-orc-society/202769 "2003-09-20T05:39:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-tolkien-ever-write-about-orc-society/202769/21 "2003-09-23T20:29:36Z")

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> “good” humans

Actually, dwarves and elves, who in their world views are distinctly NOT humans, and both of whom have hideously long histories of strife with orcs. I don’t believe I ever heard Aragorn gloating.

Also, the view is not universal; though Gandalf obviously kills orcs often, he also says, “And for me, I pity even his slaves.” But no orc has EVER repented, it seems … so the stereotypical reaction is pretty safe.

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