This may depend on what source you consult. Popularly, there is no difference; J.R.R. Tolkien, a student of popular and ancient mythology and writer of the"The Lord of the Rings", used the terms interchangeably. All agree that goblins are a mutation or fallen form of the elvish race.
Some cite one difference, that being that orcs are sadistic full-bodied warriors whereas goblins are usually small, twisted mischief makers. This distinction is usually made by those who read classic European Fairy Tales where elves and goblins are often portrayed as small humanlike creatures that interact with humans usually only on a magical level.
Orcs (the goblins) do not like sunlight. They wait for nighttime.
For World of Warcraft: No, Orcs are not related to Ogres. They are two entirely separate races.In The Lord of the Rings orcs are related to goblins. Ogres do not appear in Middle-earth.
According to J.R.R. Tolkien they glow in the presence of ogres and orcs and goblins.
Bilbo's sword Sting glows blue when Goblins and Orcs are near.
When The Hobbit was written, I don't think that Tolkien had imagined that the Orcs/Goblins were derived from the Elves. In many ways the Goblins of the Misty Mountains were somewhat to the Silvan Elves of the Woodland Realm: - They both lived underground - They both were suspicious of outsiders (especially dwarves) How they differed: - Goblins preferred the dark places and shunned daylight, Elves lived underground to avoid detection - The Elves were beautiful, the goblins ugly - The Elves only greed was for wine and song, while the Goblins were just plain greedy This is just on the surface too. Later we are told that the Goblins/Orcs are actually Elves that were twisted and corrupted by Morgoth, Sauron's master.
Bilbo's dagger turns out to be an elvish blade that glows when goblins or orcs get close.
The leader of the Goblins of the Misty Mountains in the Hobbit was called simply The Great Goblin. After the death of the Great Goblin, the goblins of the Misty Mountains were ruled by Bolg, son of Azog.... who knew there were female orcs...
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In Warhammer 40k there are Thunderwolf Cavalry with Space Wolves (although there aren't any models for them, you've got to build them yourself) and in Fantasy there are wolves that are ridden by goblins in Orcs & Goblins
Orcs are goblins. They are hideous, evil, cruel, stupid, bloodthirsty, and merciless. They are as tall as humans and they have their own language, orcish. Orcs were bred for war. The orc army was called the Uruk - hai. [Improved] No Orcs are NOT goblins and no, Orcs are NOT Uruk-Hai. Orcs originally come from Lord of the rings. Tolkien described Orcs as ugly, fanged humanoids. They are the servants of the dark lord Sauron. Their origin is up to debate as Tolkien has hinted at a couple things, 1. Orcs were originally made from stone and slime combined with the sorcery of Morgoth, 2. Orcs were actually elves, captured, tortured, bent, both mind and body corrupted. Now goblins are mentioned in The Hobbit as Orc like people who live in the mountains. Uruk-Hai are actually breeds of breeds of Orcs, I think they were a mix of Orc and Orc Men. These were taller, stronger, smarter and serve both sauruman and sauron. hopes that helps
orcs and goblins don't like the sun thats why in the war of 5 army they use bats as cover from the sun
In 40k Space Marines In fantasy Orcs and Goblins This is only an estimation. I cannot guarentee correctness. Frogapple