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An orc (sometimes spelt ork; /ɔːrk/) is a fictional race of humanoid monsters often found in works of modern fantasy. Originally called "Goblins," the concept of modern orcs can be found in George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin, and later adapted into J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy fiction, where the first uses of the word can be found.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orc | Details | Multiple alternative origins proposed by Tolkien, e.g. corrupted elves, or bred by Morgoth | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | First attested | The Hobbit (1937) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Folklore | Middle-earth | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Grouping | Humanoid | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Habitat | Mountains, caves, dark forests | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Other name | Ork | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Region | Middle-earth | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Similar entities | Goblin, Uruk-hai, Troll | 1.00 | infobox |
| Orc | Sub grouping | Monster | 1.00 | infobox |
| Dungeons | instance of | and into games of many different genres | 0.80 | text |
| Orc | related to Description | Orcs | 0.60 | section |
| Orc | related to Description | They | 0.60 | section |
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