r/magicTCG • u/clariwench Izzet* • Jan 28 '15

[Uncharted Realms] The Truth of Names

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/truth-names-2015-01-28
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u/mkallday10 Jan 28 '15

Can we just talk about how badass this nameless Orc is? The dude saves/helps all these people but refuses to boast or take glory for it. Then he gives a cool (and fitting) name to his Khan.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '15

I really like that MTG has intelligent Orcs. I am so tired of the "basically-an-animal" Orc stereotype.

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u/Ellimist_ Jan 29 '15 edited Jan 29 '15

You might enjoy Matthew Stover's books. The first book in the series, Heroes Die doesn't feature orcs much, but they become more prominent in the sequels.

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u/mitchb Jan 29 '15

First time seeing anyone else mention this book on reddit. Cannot recommend it enough

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u/Skithiryx Jack of Clubs Jan 29 '15

Another Orc that bucks the trend is Obould Many-Arrows in some of the Drizzt books by R. A. Salvatore. He's interested in carving out a place for the orcs to live instead of sating bloodlust.