Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' films have created drastic misconceptions about Tolkien's most prominent antagonist.

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On The Rings of Power, the orcs follow Adar. And so, first understanding these creatures helps us to understand their leader. Orcs, called goblins in The Hobbit, have loomed large in J.R.R. Tolkien’s ...

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Battalions of Orcs have played pivotal roles throughout The Lord of the Rings franchise, but the creators behind The Lord of the RIngs: The Rings of Power intend to showcase the creatures more than ...

The Rings of Power Season 2 concluded the story of Adar, the dark elf known as “Lord-father” to the Orcs and Lord of Mordor. Adar was played by Joseph Mawle in Season 1 and Sam Hazeldine in Season 2, ...

Perhaps you, like me, have become a huge fan of Adar on The Rings of Power and, by extension, feel fondly toward his beloved children, the Uruk—derogatorily known as orcs. If so, then you’ve probably ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power took practical effects to the next level in Season 1 by outfitting hundreds of actors in their own individual orc getups. Watch as the masters at Weta ...

"Created specifically for Peter Jackson's movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", Lurtz was the first of the Uruk-hai, a new breed of Orcs, leader of Saruman's scouts. Seconds after ...

The newest trailer for Amazon's upcoming "Lord of the Rings" series provides pivotal new glimpses of the dastardly evil plaguing Middle Earth, including Sauron himself, orcs and -- my goodness, was ...

Mordor's influence creeps into The War of the Rohirrim during the film's prolonged siege sequence, when the people of Rohan are trapped in the fortress of Hornburg. Helm's daughter Héra (voiced by ...