When creating an Orc character in MUME, choosing an appropriate name is important for fitting into the game's roleplaying community. Orcish names in Tolkien's works are harsh and guttural, drawing on the Black Speech of Mordor.

Naming conventions

• Harsh sounds — Orcs favour guttural consonants: G, R, Z, K, SH, GH, UG.
• Short and brutal — most Orcish names are one to two syllables, direct and aggressive.
• Black Speech roots — names like Grishnákh, Uglúk, Shagrat, Muzgash are from Tolkien's Orcish.
• Avoid soft or Elvish sounds — Orcs despise Elves and would not bear Elvish-sounding names.

Example names: Gorbag, Lugdush, Radbug, Snaga, Gorz, Ufthak, Azog.

See also

• Orc — The Orc playable race.
• Elven names — Naming guide for Elf characters.
• Dwarvish names — Naming guide for Dwarf characters.