How did elves become Orcs in Elder Scrolls?

Orsimer (Pariah Folk in Aldmeris), called Orcs by humans and Ornim in their own tongue, are a race of elves that was created from the Aldmer after the Aedra Trinimac was corrupted into the Daedric Prince Malacath. Trinimac's followers and kin were transformed into the first Orsimer.
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How did elves turn to Orcs?

The origin(s) of orcs were explained two different ways (i.e., inconsistently) by Tolkien: the orcs were either East Elves (Avari) enslaved, tortured, and bred by Morgoth (as Melkor became known), or, "perhaps ... Avari [(a race of elves)] ... [turned] evil and savage in the wild", both according to The Silmarillion.
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How were Orcs made in Elder Scrolls?

According to most accounts, the Orcish race was created when their patron god Trinimac was transformed by Boethiah. He became Malacath and his faithful became the cursed folk, or 'Orsimer', and were henceforth known as Orcs.
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Can an elf be turned into an orc?

It is also rumoured that some of the Elves were being captured by a "Rider" if they strayed too far, and it was believed by the Eldar that these unfortunate Elves were brought to Utumno, where they were cruelly tortured and twisted into Orcs.
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Were all Orcs once elves?

However, this doesn't mean that all the Orcs in The Lord of the Rings used to be Elves. After the first batch was corrupted, the Orcs began to breed on their own. At first, they might have looked more like the Elves, but after thousands of years, they evolved into the beings seen during Frodo's journey.
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What Happened to the Orcs After the Ring was Destroyed and the War of the Ring Had Ended?

How did Morgoth turn elves into orcs?

Melkor/Morgoth created orcs by kidnapping and corrupting elves with torture and evil magic. He likely did the same to men once they appeared on Middle Earth too, but we don't know for sure. It is said that of all the evil Melkor did the corrupting of elves into orcs was the most hateful to Illuvitar.
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Did Uruk-hai used to be elves?

In the books we only have the speculation from Gandalf that the Uruk-hai were made by blending the races of orcs and men. The speculation that orcs were originally ruined elves was never even suggested in the books, though Tolkien discussed that as one possibility in his letters.
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How is Adar father of orcs?

A mysterious individual of the Second Age was referred to as Adar, or "Lord-father", by Orcs, presumably because, according to Galadriel, of his status as one of the Moriondor, the first Elves to be captured and tortured by Morgoth.
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Can an elf and an orc have a child?

if you want a lore answer for the Forgotten Realms, orcs and elves cannot have children together. Neither Corellon Larethian or Gruumsh would permit such a soul to be created. It's actually one of the few things they agree upon.
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Can a half-orc breed with an elf?

Half-Orcs: As orcs will breed with anything, there are any number of unsavory mongrels with orcish blood, particularly orc-goblins, orc-hobgoblins, and orc-humans. Orcs cannot cross-breed with elves.
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What is the lifespan of an Orc?

Lifespan. Orcs bred fast and lived short lives compared with most other races. They were considered adults anywhere between 11 and 14 years of age, middle-aged at 17, old at 23, and venerable at 35 years of age. The average orc seldom lived longer than 40 years, even if it managed to avoid violent death.
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What is the lifespan of an Orc in Elder Scrolls?

Orcs, due to them being cursed elves, they live probably to an max of 80 years, but most choose to die honorably during their 40s.
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Can Orcs breed with humans in Elder Scrolls?

Orcs can definitely produce babies with humans (and probably other mer), there's an example in Oblivion of an Orc with a human father. And the Forsworn are, at least in game terms, Bretons.
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Are there female orcs?

No female Orc character is ever depicted in the Lord of the Rings, and no information about orcs' society and upbringing (apart from it being violent and cruel)is given, but there are indeed female orcs and for what we know they might be hardly distinguishable from males (like it happens for dwarves) and even be apt to ...
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How did melkor turn elves into orcs?

As such, most of them remained in Aman and forsook Middle-earth. Due to this, Melkor discovered the Elves before the other Valar, captured many of them, and transformed them by torture and other foul craft into the first Orcs in mockery of the Elves.
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Do orcs live as long as elves?

In Middle-earth, the lifespan of orcs is not clearly defined, and it can vary depending on various factors such as their environment, the type of orc, and their allegiance. Some orcs are shown to live for only a few years, while others may live for several decades.
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Can orcs breed with anything?

But yes, Orcs can breed with most any race except elves. Ogrillons are half orge half orc. Boogins are orc x quaggoths.
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Is an elf stronger than an orc?

One on one: basic Elf warrior beats Orc warrior. group on group: unless the scenario changes and all are equal, the elves win any even numbered battle. The orcs only win with vastly superior numbers, extremely advantageous scenario, or by being accompanied by a superior battle leader (Nazgul, dragon, balrog, etc).
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What if two half-elves have a kid?

Half-elves can have children of their own. When they form families with other half-elves, their offspring will be half-elves themselves. However, if a half-elf has children with someone of different ancestry, even a member of their parental races, the results can vary.
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Why does Adar call himself an Uruk?

The first elves were known as the Moriondor, or "the sons of the dark." Adar prefers the term "Uruk," the word for "orc" in the Black Speech. Here, "Uruk" bears no relation to the fighting Uruk-hai our heroes encounter in the Lord of the Rings trilogy — those are created by Saruman.
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Is Adar actually Sauron?

That's not necessarily the case, though, as Tolkien's own writings prove that Sauron was not a fan of his followers referring to him by his given name. In other words, while it still seems likely that Adar isn't Sauron, the door isn't nearly as closed on that possibility as some Rings of Power viewers might think.
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Who killed Morgoth?

He will fight in the Last Battle against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by Túrin Turambar, the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men.
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Who was the orc that killed Boromir?

Lurtz was the first leader of the Uruk-hai scouts created specifically for Peter Jackson's movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He was portrayed by New Zealand actor Lawrence Makoare in the first film, Fellowship of the Ring, in which he kills Boromir, and is later slain by Aragorn.
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Was Minas Tirith built by the Elves?

Minas Tirith (as Minas Anor) was built in SA 3320 by Anárion, brother of Isildur, second son of Elendil, and a High King of Arnor. King Ostoher rebuilt the city in TA 420, and, gradually, it became more important than Osgiliath, the original capital, which in later years fell into ruin.
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How did Saruman breed Uruk-hai?

The Uruk-hai might have been 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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