Are Orcs immortal?

They could be slain, and they were subject to disease; but apart from these ills they died and were not immortal, even according to the manner of the Quendi
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In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, Elves are a fictional race inhabiting Middle-earth in the remote past. Unlike Men and Dwarves, Elves are immortal. They appear in The Hobbit and in The Lord of the Rings, but their history is described more fully in The Silmarillion.
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; indeed they appear to have been by nature short-lived compared with the span of Men of higher race, such as the Edain.
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How long do orcs live for?

Orcs reach maturity at about age 18-20. Middle age is around age 40 or so, old age at 65, venerable age at 80, and they rarely live beyond 100 years of age.
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Do orcs grow old?

Robert Foster's "Complete Guide to Middle Earth" notes that the average Edain lifespan is between 70-90 years, which suggests that average Orc longevity (barring illness and injury) is somewhere around 60 years of age.
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How old do orcs live LOTR?

In conclusion: Really infamous orc: Possibly 500 years, at least 319 Known orc: 150-200 years Peons: ~100 years Uruk-hai(Saruman Breed): 3-4 years [1] - Tolkien, The Hobbit, ch. 1: "An Unexpected Party".
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Are orcs made or born?

Orcs were first created from Elves under torture and dark sorcery. Their creation served as an insult to the Children of Ilúvatar.
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Are orcs dead elves?

In Tolkien's works, Orcs are a brutish, aggressive, ugly, and malevolent race of monsters, contrasting with the benevolent Elves and serving an evil power, though they share a human sense of morality. There is a suggestion, among several somewhat contradictory origin stories, that they are a corrupted race of elves.
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How do LOTR orcs breed?

In The Book of Lost Tales, it is said that Orcs were "bred from the heats and slimes of the earth" through the sorcery of Morgoth. Again, Tolkien later changed this, as Morgoth could not create life on his own. This led to the most popular theory that Orcs were created from corrupted Elves.
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Are Goblins immortal?

besides being immortal, they are also the same size at adult and become children and adults at the same age (1 and 12 respectively). besides the immortal part, these traits are however also found in dwarves, making it plausible that all races are in fact related to each other.
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How are Uruk-hai made?

There are suggestions that the Uruk-hai were the result of crossbreeding Orcs and Men. There were other creatures in Saruman's armies, and under his command in the Shire, that appear to have been hybrids. "Half-orcs" were as tall as Men and are never described simply as Orcs, as the Uruk-hai frequently are.
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How are Orcs made from mud?

In short, orcs aren't made from mud but rather incubated in it. According to Tolkien's extensive backstory, the first orcs were fallen elves, corrupted and tortured into these horrific new forms.
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Are orks Immortal LOTR?

They could be slain, and they were subject to disease; but apart from these ills they died and were not immortal, even according to the manner of the Quendi; indeed they appear to have been by nature short-lived compared with the span of Men of higher race, such as the Edain.
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How old are half orcs?

Age: Half-orcs mature a little faster than Humans, reaching Adulthood around age 14. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 years. Alignment: Half-orcs inherit a tendency toward chaos from their orc parents and are not strongly inclined toward good.
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Are orcs twisted Elves?

In Tolkien's mythology, orcs are traditionally “monstrous”; they represent corrupted, twisted versions of elves and men, made by Morgoth (the original Dark Lord of Tolkien's world).
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How tall can orcs get?

It was unheard of for an orc to live longer than 45 years without magical aid. Adult male orcs generally stood between 59 and 71 inches tall, and adult females averaged two inches shorter. Males weighed in anywhere between 136 and 190 pounds, while females weighed between 96 and 150 pounds.
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Do orcs live as long as Elves?

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It is unknown if the Orcs were immortal like the Elves. There is, in any case, a hint for a long lifespan in the story of two of the most famous Orc-chieftains: Azog and Bolg. Bolg, being the son of Azog, was the chieftain of the Orcs who attacked Erebor in the Battle of Five Armies in T.A. 2941.
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How old can Argonians get?

From a real life perspective they should have a lifespan of about 100-120 years based on the fact that they are reptilian in nature. Also considering they ingest Hist Sap(which is a magical substance) on a regular basis this lifespan should increase to 150-200 years.
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Are Uruk-hai cannibals?

Tolkien indicates that Orcs are "always hungry". Orcs eat all manner of flesh, including men and horses, and there are frequent hints of cannibalism among Orcs. Grishnákh, leader of the Mordor Orcs, accuses Saruman's Uruks of eating Orc-flesh, which they angrily deny.
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Do Uruk-hai feel pain?

Uruk-hai breathed harshly and deeply, and were enormously strong, tense creatures, top-heavy juggernauts with massive chest, neck, shoulder, and jaw development. They snarled and grimaced constantly, as they were in constant pain and their only relief lay in violence.
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Are Uruk-hai half human?

The Uruk-hai are simple crossbreeds of human and orc, equivalent to a corrupted version of half-elves. There are two subspecies: Morgul Uruk-hai, bred by Morgoth and Sauron, similar to orcs but much larger and stronger.
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Is Kim Shin still immortal?

Immortality - Kim Shin can only die if his bride pulls the sword out of his chest. He is immune to age, diseases, viruses, infections, sicknesses, and disorders.
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Are goblins more powerful than wizards?

Wizard kind is more powerful with their magic so in a battle they would probably win cuz goblins are good sword makers indeed but they're not the best to handle it, if a wizard has his wand then a goblin probably don't stand a chance.
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How old is the goblin?

A 939-year-old immortal goblin and protector of souls who is in search for his bride, who is the only one who can remove the sword piercing through his chest. Once the sword is removed, he may finally move to the afterlife and rest in peace.
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Why is gothmog deformed?

Peter Jackson wanted to show a hideously deformed orc, one that would aptly convey the "ugliness" of Mordor. The upper left side of Gothmog's body is swollen and pock-marked from a disease of some sort, as described by the design department. His pale, yellow skin may also be a consequence of this illness.
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Are Uruk Hai half-orcs?

In the movies Uruk-hai are described as a crossbreed between Orcs and "goblin-men". This is presumably a reference to the Goblin-men and Half-orcs in Saruman's service, creatures that blend the traits of Orcs and Men. These Uruks are sent after the Fellowship, and their leader is Lurtz, a movie-only character.
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Are goblins and orcs the same?

In The Hobbit, Tolkien describes Orcs as a large variety of goblins, leading some to the notion that mountain goblins were of smaller build than Orcs, although the Great Goblin and "Azog the Goblin" (as he was called in The Hobbit) were massive in size.
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