Evil races in Middle Earth

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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Rich H » Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:38 pm

Erland Hakon wrote:Perhaps in another sourcebook for these games may have a different description.

I put on pending tasks checking it. :)
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It's more likely that I'm just getting mixed up! :oops:
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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Falenthal » Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:43 pm

Do I hear Tolwen coming our way?

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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Rich H » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:05 pm

Who's turn is it to perform the summoning?

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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Glorelendil » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:18 pm

I'll draw the pentagram!

Hmmm...where did I leave that ewer of goat's blood...
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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by poosticks7 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:54 pm

Sauron's uruks are hunched with ape like arms.

Saruman's stand upright as tall as a man.

I would suggest they have a dash of man blood in them though they are distinct from half orcs. Which were likely proto Uruk-hai, used at the battles of the Isen.

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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Rich H » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:56 pm

poosticks7 wrote:Sauron's uruks are hunched with ape like arms.

Saruman's stand upright as tall as a man.

I would suggest they have a dash of man blood in them though they are distinct from half orcs. Which were likely proto Uruk-hai, used at the battles of the Isen.
I thought so but started second-guessing myself. Do you (or anyone else) have quotes from the books for each type. It's really bugging me and I'm not at home at the moment!
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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by poosticks7 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:58 pm

I'm not near my books at the moment. I do remember the description well though. The Uruk-hai chapter is one of my favourites.

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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Erland Hakon » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:12 pm

poosticks7 wrote:I'm not near my books at the moment. I do remember the description well though. The Uruk-hai chapter is one of my favourites.
Which game are we talking about?
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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by zedturtle » Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:43 pm

Erland Hakon wrote:
poosticks7 wrote:I'm not near my books at the moment. I do remember the description well though. The Uruk-hai chapter is one of my favourites.
Which game are we talking about?
The best one... finding quotes in the source material! :)
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Re: Evil races in Middle Earth

Post by Erland Hakon » Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:54 pm

Ah, ok, ok, I though “I’m missing something”. :roll:


Are we sure than Uglúk and Grishnákh are both of them Uruk-Hai?
Because I always thought Grishnákh was an orc and Uglúk an uruk-hai.
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