| − | The world of Middle-earth is inhabited by many peoples and creatures. The oldest are the '''[[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]]''', powerful and immortal. Next are the '''[[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]]''', who are mortal, and great craftsmen and miners. There are also the mortal '''Men'''. Youngest of all, appearing only in the Third Age, are the '''[[Hobbits]]'''. Another people are the tree-like '''[[Ent (Middle-earth)|Ents]]'''. Although not one of the peoples of Middle-earth, there are the '''[[Orc (Middle-earth)|Orcs]]''', made by the first Dark Lord [[Morgoth]] as his servants. The peoples of the Middle-earth world speak a [[Tolkien's languages|variety of different languages]]. | + | The world of Middle-earth is inhabited by many peoples and creatures. The oldest are the '''[[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]]''', powerful and immortal. Next are the '''[[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]]''', who are mortal, and great craftsmen and miners. There are also the mortal '''Men'''. Youngest of all, appearing only in the Third Age, are the '''[[Hobbits]]'''. Another people are the tree-like '''[[Ent (Middle-earth)|Ents]]'''. Although not one of the peoples of Middle-earth,{{fact}} there are the '''[[Orc (Middle-earth)|Orcs]]''', made by the first Dark Lord [[Morgoth]] as his servants. The peoples of the Middle-earth world speak a [[Tolkien's languages|variety of different languages]]. |