The Unsettling Origins of Gollorn's Enemies: Orcs in Middle-earth

In J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy series 'Lord of the Rings', one of the most iconic and terrifying antagonists is none other than Sauron's powerful army - the orcs. Among them, there are two particularly fascinating characters that capture both fear and pity from fans worldwide: Gollum and his arch-nemesis Orcs.

Gollum was once a hobbit named Sméagol before being corrupted by the One Ring in 'The Hoblot'. His transformation into this peculiar creature is largely due to the corrupting influence of the powerful artifact he found. It's said that during his time as an ordinary hobbit, Gollim had dark hair and blue eyes like many other members of his kind.

However, after stumbling upon the ring, Sméagol underwent a radical transformation into what we know today - Gollum. His appearance changed dramatically; he became incredibly thin with sunken features, barely retaining any trace of his former human-like visage. The most striking feature about this hobbit-turned-monster is undoubtedly its teethlessness.

According to accounts from 'The Hoblot', when describing how many remaining teeth Gollum had left after years spent in darkness without proper dental care or even basic hygiene practices being followed upon discovering their newfound treasure - they would often remark 'nine' rather than the actual number which was actually six. This stark contrast between his claimed and real condition serves as a testament to both his mental instability caused by prolonged exposure to such an evil object plus how easily lies can spread among those who fear speaking truth.

In comparison, Shelob is another one of Sauron's creations - but unlike Gollum she isn't just any ordinary creature; instead, her kind has been cursed with spider-like features making them almost indistinguishable from their arachnid counterparts. When describing the similarities between these two creatures, an Orc once remarked upon seeing both Gollom and Shelob together stating: 'He looks rather like a starved frog himself' - highlighting just how much alike they truly do look when observed closely enough.

The reason behind this similarity lies not in their physical appearance alone but also within themselves; you see according to lore, it was due largely because of his hobbit roots that Gollum managed such incredible resilience despite all odds being against him. His heritage gave him strength which allowed him to withstand even the harshest conditions without succumbing completely under pressure like so many others before him.

However, while having strong genes certainly helped keep him alive for longer periods than most - there was still one thing that could easily send poor Gollum running back into hiding faster than anything else: light! Yes you heard me right; even though hobbits are known to love spending time outside under the sun-soaked sky whenever possible, our dear friend here couldn't stand it at all costs.

In fact according to historical records dating back centuries ago when discussing ways in which Sauron maintained control over his subjects through fear alone - one of many tactics used successfully included forcing captured prisoners like Gollum into dark dungeons without any natural light whatsoever. This tactic worked wonders since no creature fears darkness more than an Orc especially not after being subjected to such prolonged periods without ever seeing even a sliver of sunlight again let alone basking under its warm rays freely outside as nature intended.

So next time you come across those terrifying creatures lurking in shadows cast by flickering torches or cowering away from the faintest glimmer of light remember - they too were once like us before being corrupted beyond recognition through sheer force and powerlessness against forces much greater than themselves.

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