Это не намёк. Прямо сказано - это звери, полуразумные, возможно с включенной эльфийской линией. Т.е. они не происходят от эльфов, но в них, вероятно, есть какая-то часть эльфийской крови.
"In summary: I think it must be assumed that 'talking' is not necessarily the sign of the possession of a 'rational soul' or fea. The Orcs were beasts of humanized shape (to mock Men and Elves) deliberately perverted/converted into a more close resemblance to Men. Their 'talking' was really reeling off 'records' set in them by Melkor. Even their rebellious critical words - he knew about them. Melkor taught them speech and as they bred they inherited this; and they had just as much independence as have, say, dogs or horses of their human masters. This talking was largely echoic (cf. parrots). It remains therefore terribly possible there was an Elvish strain in the Orcs". [MR, 5-VIII]
Это не канализация, это река, для которой сделали проход в стене, защищающей долину при крепости. Прорыв этой стены не прям критичен для осаждённых, но сильно бы их расстроил.
Не подземелья, а пещеры в скалах за крепостью; не для женщин и детей, а для припасов осажденных.
И почему это "смотрится особенно херово" мне не понятно.
Судя по карте - они откуда-то с просторов залива Бельфалас телепнуться собираются? Охеренный план. Надёжный, как швейцарские часы, если я правильно понял.
"In summary: I think it must be assumed that 'talking' is not necessarily the sign of the possession of a 'rational soul' or fea. The Orcs were beasts of humanized shape (to mock Men and Elves) deliberately perverted/converted into a more close resemblance to Men. Their 'talking' was really reeling off 'records' set in them by Melkor. Even their rebellious critical words - he knew about them. Melkor taught them speech and as they bred they inherited this; and they had just as much independence as have, say, dogs or horses of their human masters. This talking was largely echoic (cf. parrots). It remains therefore terribly possible there was an Elvish strain in the Orcs". [MR, 5-VIII]
И почему это "смотрится особенно херово" мне не понятно.