Lord of the Rings: Moriondor and Origin of the Orcs explained in Rings of Power

The new episode of Amazon-Series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power comes up with a few surprises: for the first time we learn more about the obscure opponent Adarhis intentions, his background and his Connection to Sauron and Modor. Also, we get that Origin of the Orcs explained, some of which may also be new to those familiar with the works of JRR Tolkien.

Adar and the Moriondor

In a few episodes before the first appeared leader of the orcs named Adar, played by “Game of Thrones” star Joseph Mawle, who was specially developed as a new character for the series and is therefore not found in any of the Tolkien stories from Middle-earth.

Nevertheless, he represents an important connection to Tolkien’s works, because he is both under the direct command of Sauron and at the same time embodies a previously unimagined people in Middle-earth: the inhabitants of Mordor.

In the series, the Elf Galadriel emphasizes that Adar one of the Moriondor is, which translates to “sons of darkness”. That’s it elves meaning those who fall into the clutches of the dark lord Morgoth, Sauron’s leader.

They were captured, tortured and corrupted to become (fallen) elves under his stand dark power. As direct henchmen of the ruler of Mordor, they are eventually formed into a new species: the orcs. However, according to Adar, her proper designation is Uruk.

Rings of Power: Origin of the Orcs Explained

The series thus tackles an important topic that many fans of LotR films and books have certainly asked themselves: Where are the orcs from? The terrible creatures and henchmen of evil have spread fear and terror in Middle-earth for thousands of years and are also the reason why the Dwarves left the mines of Moria had to – as seen in the award-winning LotR films.

In Tolkien’s mythology about Morgoth will the Origin of the orcs never explicitly explained. In his earliest records were the orcs Morgoth’s toolscreated by the dark ruler of Mordor during the First Age.

According to the template, he formed mindless creatures from the slime of the earth, which obediently followed his commands. With a growing number of different tribes, he eventually forms a massive one army of orcs for his war against the Elves.

Tolkien’s son, Christopher Tolkien, revisits the origin of the orcs in the collection about the History of Middle-earth again, which consist of various notes from his father and make it clear that the origins of the orcs can be traced back to the first generation of elves can trace those who woke up in Middle-earth:

“He could only corrupt and twist things that already exist.”

The series picks up on Tolkine’s template and shows the origin of the orcs for the first time with the new character Adar. With his pricked ears, it becomes clear that Adar was in fact once an Elf who now belongs to the dark forces, both outwardly and inwardly, under the influence of Morgoth.

With that he counts first generation of orcswhich have been continuously developed by Sauron and his henchmen throughout the Middle-earth saga.