Half-Orcs are the result of combining Orcs and Humans in a hideous line of bloated, heavily strengthened humans.  The Half-Orcs typically gain enormous amounts of health from their Orc parents, capable of traveling large distances and absorbing massive damage before death.  Their intelligence is in the medium of the Half-Orc's parents, being less intelligent as Humans, but gaining an advantage when dealing with Orcs in the Evil One's armies. Half-Orcs gain no magical powers at birth.

Many Half-Orcs make their way to Mel'anor from the encampments they were raised on, typically as degenerates or escapees from the camps.  Even though many Half-Orcs are bred by free citizens (rarely with consent), the great majority are bred by the Evil One in the orc breeding grounds. Raised to be high-ranking soldiers in the Evil One's military, Half-Orcs are quick to pick up on their training, and will excel in learning the ways of combat.

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