The Eye of Gruumsh
In a past time, Gruumsh had two eyes but he lost one in a fight with the chief elven god Corellon Larethian.
Myths say that Gruumsh had become enraged when he saw the newly formed bodies of the Elves, viewing them as an abomination. Accordingly, he gathered like-minded deities into an army meant to crush the elf-folk and their own allies. Gruumsh meant to paralyze Corellon with his magical spear; this attack failed and initiated an epic battle.
During the course of this battle Gruumsh injured Corellon and, according to legend, from the blood shed by Corellon the elven people were brought to life, while the blood shed by Gruumsh was used to create the Orcs. Corellon ended the fight by putting out Gruumsh's left eye, which is how Gruumsh earned his moniker "One-Eye."
Some orcish clerics deny this tale, dismissing it as elven propaganda, and claim that Gruumsh always had one eye.
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