crusader-yv9zr: "The orcs in Elder Scrolls aren't like the ones you see in Lord of the Rings"

That's literally the same backstory. Former elves, stripped of power and grace, forced to serve an evil god. Only difference is, ES orcs can choose to turn away from evil.

joenu-tzzz: "Twisted remains" is a very

TheeLeodraco8: They were elves, but were cursed by the deadric princes when they cursed the deadric malacath.

savilleyoung9775: The two orcs aren't all that different. Different universes, definitely. But both are corrupted elves.

The27Hntrs: So if the Orcs lost their connection to magic, I wonder what the in-lore explanation for players who play as Orc spell casters is.

metalm6455: God I love you elder scrolls. I also love how quick you are with these videos, this just popped as I was watching your other lore shorts

JesterOfMirth69: Yay I love the Bretons, excited for that one.

CharlieSmith-jc9dt: So fun fact about the lord of the rings orcs. They did in fact, used to be elves that were twisted and tortured by morgoth/melkor (forgot which name came first, pretty sure it was melkor but not sure.)

H4ndS0up: My favorite race. Top 3 followed by Redguard and Argonians.

GrampsD63: Orsinium was my favorite chapter in ESO

charlesmcadam2216: Can't have elder scrolls without Racism

simonfraser-r8v: Wait it’s all elves

Always has been

ChasoGod: Poor Chimer, they just can't catch a break. One faction turned into Orcs, another Dark Elves...

jtk360: Great channel dude. Ive seen almost every ep.

terocktheone9849: What if one of the DLC for ES6 you go the the city state of Orsinium

NieroshaiTheSable: TES elves seem to get turned into other things a lot. Orcs. Dark elves because they betrayed Azura's Chosen. Blind deep-dwellers because the dwarves betrayed them. Said dwarves disappearing and maybe becoming the skin of the numidium. Wood elves becoming cannibals. Ayleids becoming cannon fodder for TES's version of the Doom Slayer. The list goes on.

ScottTheTree: I got bad news for you...... the LotR orcs are also cursed elves..... cut off from their elven magic..... ect

cozachthebarbarian7376: Can you do one for the Khajit? They have such an amazing origin and I'd love to see a video on them. Also, I love your Elder Scrolls content, please keep doing it.

christianwegesin326: Cut off from magic? That makes me have a lot more respect for urag gro-shub at the college in Skyrim

MOSID10T: Oh, now I understand why my Skyrim Orc Mage isn't skilled at magic. I like to play as an Orc Mage that can handle anything that got passed my summons.

justin1563: Elder scrolls lore is like: wait? It’s all elves?

cozachthebarbarian7376: I did not know this about the Orc's. They're slightly similar to the dark elves, with the curse and all.

lancelusco7448: love this but lord of the rings orcs came from tortured elves

Crazy4monkey117: Lord of ring did twist elf and human to become uruk

travisjaynes5552: While not being as talented in magic many orcs can use magic

May 14 2025

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