Orcs (Earth-1943)

"In that darkness the Orcs came for the first time. They swept through cities and kingdoms, riding their wargs, hunting with their packs of giant spiders big as trees."

- - Old Nan to Ryon Forrester

Orcs are an ancient race created and bred by Melkor from Elves he captured and tortured at Cuiviénen, who survived the Ages by hiding in caves, chambers and tunnels created by Melkor, namely Utumno and Angband. Once believed to be folk of legend, the Orcs returned months before the start of the War of the Five Kings, using of Men's recent war among themselves in their search of the One Ring on Sauron's orders.