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To understand what became of the orcs after Sauron, we must first look into their origins. According to widely accepted lore, orcs were originally elves. Captured by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, these elves were subjected to unimaginable torture and corruption, transforming them into creatures of malice. Morgoth lacked the ability to create life; thus, his mastery lay in twisting and distorting what already existed. The result was a horrific manifestation of hatred, a stark corruption of their once-pure nature.