Quote Originally Posted by cetra1 View Post
Am I wrong or isn't Tolkien the creator of dwarfs, orcs and elves as well?
Dwarves and elves have existed in folklore long before Tolkien saw the inside of his mother's womb. As for orcs, Tolkien did (as far as I know) come up with the word, and he played a big part in making them what they are today—although I don't think he imagined them being quite so slimy—but to begin with they were pretty much only a variation of goblins, the origins of which also long precedes Tolkien's lore.