Adar calls himself their father, caring for the Orcs in a way that humanizes them.
InSeason 1, the Orcs terrorize the Southlands.
However, they are not trying to awaken the evil forces of the world.
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Instead, Adar isleading a charge to create a safe place for the Orcs to live.
Throughout the series, Adar represents them.
The writers knew what our hearts wanted.
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Their relationship with Adar shows their loyalty to be a choice.
They follow him because he generally wants what is best for them.
When Sauron should have become their leader,they supported Adar in killing himand served Adar instead.
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This creates a much more well-rounded portrayal of Orcs, and it is refreshing.
Their story culminates in the series finale as they make an important choice: who they should serve.
Throughout the season, and especially inthe penultimate episode, the Orcs lose faith in Adar.
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
The Orcs go to Sauron to help them with Adar, and he does.
Though the Orcs trusted the wrong man, they are struggling more than ever.
Just because Adar is no longer there to be their voice, their storyline should not end.
Making the Orcs more understandable would also set them apart from other adaptions of this world.
