Changes: Morgul orcs

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Morgul orcs, more commonly known as the "Orcs of Minas Morgul", were some of the bravest but lesser Orcs in all of Mordor, originating directly in Minas Morgul.

History

Their highest leader was the Witch-King, who led the Siege upon Minas Tirith. But at Cirith Ungol hundreds of them were killed by their own Mordor orc brethren over Frodo's Mithril shirt, including Gorbag, one of their leaders. Eventually Shagrat brought the Mouth of Sauron the shirt and told the authorities of Barad-dur that some rebel Morgul Orcs were on the loose since some escaped the pass of the spider.

"I don't take orders from stinkin' Morgul rats!"

—Shagrat offending Gorbag

Even though Gothmog was the Witch-King's lieutenant, he was a

File:Orc head close osgil.jpg

A Morgul orc at Osgilliath

Morannon Orc. Morgul orcs were usually prejudiced by other Orcs, mainly the Uruk-hai, mainly "Morgul rats" or "scum". Shagrat was a good example of showing prejudice against them.

Notable Morgul orcs

Gorbag was a Morgul captain from Gorbag

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-[[File:Gorbag(Uruk).jpg|thumb|224px|Gorbag, by John Howe]]
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+[[File:Gorbag(Uruk).jpg|thumb|224px|Gorbag, by John Howe]]
 '''Morgul orcs''', more commonly known as the "Orcs of Minas Morgul", were some of the bravest but lesser [[Orcs]] in all of [[Mordor]], originating directly in [[Minas Morgul]].
 ==History==
-Their highest leader was the [[Witch-King]], who led the Siege upon [[Minas Tirith]]. But at Cirith Ungol hundreds of them were killed by their own [[Orc|Mordor orc]] brethren over [[Frodo]]'s [[Mithril]] shirt, including Gorbag, one of their leaders. Eventually [[Shagrat]] brought the [[Mouth of Sauron]] the shirt and told the authorities of [[Barad-dur]] that some rebel [[Morgul]] orcs were on the loose since some escaped the pass of the spider.
+Their highest leader was the [[Witch-King]], who led the Siege upon [[Minas Tirith]]. But at Cirith Ungol hundreds of them were killed by their own [[Orc|Mordor orc]] brethren over [[Frodo]]'s [[Mithril]] shirt, including Gorbag, one of their leaders. Eventually [[Shagrat]] brought the [[Mouth of Sauron]] the shirt and told the authorities of [[Barad-dur]] that some rebel [[Morgul]] Orcs were on the loose since some escaped the pass of the spider.
 {{quote|I don't take orders from stinkin' Morgul rats!|Shagrat offending [[Gorbag]]}}
-Even though [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]] was the Witch-King's lieutenant, he was a [[File:Orc head close osgil.jpg|thumb|left|274px|A Morgul orc at Osgilliath]][[Morannon Orc]]. Morgul orcs were usually prejudiced by other orcs, mainly the [[Uruk-hai]], mainly "Morgul rats" or "scum". [[Shagrat]] was a good example of showing prejudice against them.
+Even though [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]] was the Witch-King's lieutenant, he was a [[File:Orc head close osgil.jpg|thumb|left|274px|A Morgul orc at Osgilliath]][[Morannon Orc]]. Morgul orcs were usually prejudiced by other Orcs, mainly the [[Uruk-hai]], mainly "Morgul rats" or "scum". [[Shagrat]] was a good example of showing prejudice against them.
 ==Notable Morgul orcs==
 *[[Gorbag]] was a Morgul captain from [[Gorbag]]
-[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
-[[Category:Orcs]]
+[[Category:Kinds of Orcs]]
-[[Category:Mordor]]
 [[Category:Villains]]
+[[Category:Servants of Sauron]]
 [[Category:Minions of Angmar]]
-[[Category:Kinds of Orcs]]
 [[Category:Evil]]