Editing Gnorc

{{Species infobox
|image =[[File:Gnorc.jpg|250px]]<br>Concept art of a Gnorc for ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''
|first_appearance = ''[[Spyro the Dragon]]'' (1998)
|latest_appearance = ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' (2019)
|notable = [[Gnasty Gnorc]]
|variants = [[Showman Gnorc]]
}}
{{Quote|Something complex that those brainless Gnorcs would never figure out.|Phil|Spyro: A Hero's Tail}}
'''Gnorcs''' are a recurring species in the [[Spyro (franchise)|''Spyro'' franchise]].

==Concept and creation==
Early in the development process of ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'', [[Insomniac Games]] was in an argument on what to call the basic enemies. Some of them liked "Orc", others liked "Gnome". Someone got their tongue tired and said, "Gnorc", and instantly the team agreed on the name.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Spyro/comments/1c147mp/comment/kz0s41p/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button My pitch for what Spyro might look like.]'' (Date Posted - April 10, 2024). ''[https://reddit.com Reddit].</ref> 

==Characteristics==
Gnorcs are humanoid creatures with pointy ears, crooked teeth, four fingers, three toes and dark tone spots. They appear in a variety of colors such as green, yellow, purple, blue, and pink. Like their master, [[Gnasty Gnorc]], most Gnorcs have personalities that are combined the short temper of a gnome and the bad attitude of an orc.<ref>''Spyro the Dragon'' Instruction Manual, page 6</ref>

===''Spyro the Dragon''===
In ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'', their debut appearance, the majority of enemies are Gnorcs. According to the game manual, Gnasty Gnorc created them from [[gem]]s that he stole from the [[Dragon World]]s. With them, Gnasty Gnorc would attempt to take over the [[Dragon World]]s. There are some types of Gnorcs who wear metal armor, which protects them from [[Spyro]]'s [[flame]] attack, but they can still be defeated by his [[charge]] attack. Conversely, the larger Gnorcs cannot be defeated by Spyro's charge attack but only his flame attack. Large Gnorcs who wear metal armor cannot be defeated by either attack. Usually, when a Gnorc is defeated, they release gems unless Spyro has already collected them.

====Variants====
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!Name
!Description
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|style="text-align:center"|[[Goon]]
|Harmless Gnorcs that wander the [[Artisans]] home world. They flee at the sight of Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gem Thief]]
|Gnorcs that carry a handful of [[gem|gems]] and need to be chased down.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Soldier]]
|Gnorcs armed with a sword and shield.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Warrior]]
|Large Gnorcs that carry oversized chicken legs and use them as clubs.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Sentry]]
|Large Gnorcs that patrol the halls of [[Dark Hollow]]. Their fronts are armored but their backs are not.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Toreador]]
|Gnorcs that are found running from [[Bull|bulls]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Train Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs that pilot the trains in [[Sunny Flight]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Plane Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs that pilot the planes in [[Sunny Flight]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Foot Soldier]]
|Gnorcs that are found in the [[Peace Keepers]] home world. 
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Cannon Patrol]]
|Gnorcs that man cannons and use them to fire at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Bird Wrangler]]
|Gnorcs that swing around their tamed [[Vulture|vultures]] and slam them on Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Musketeer]]
|Gnorcs that are found sleeping around [[Dry Canyon]], but wake up and fire their blunderbuss at Spyro when he is nearby.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Fat Lady]]
|Female Gnorcs that stand around pots. When Spyro is close, they slap their [[Pueblo|Pueblos]]/[[Kamikaze Tribesman|Kamikaze Tribesmen]] into action to attack the dragon.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Pueblo]]
|Gnorcs found in [[Cliff Town]] that wear armored cloaks.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Snowball Trooper]]
|Green gnorcs that throw snowballs at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Snow Gnorc]]
|Large gnorcs that are found in [[Ice Cavern]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Armored Gnorc]]
|Large gnorcs that can only be defeated by charging them off the edge of chasms.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Ski Patrol]]
|Gnorcs on skis that throw snowballs at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Ice Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs created from the magic of [[Elder Wizard|Elder Wizards]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Kamikaze Tribseman]]
|Amored Gnorcs that are coaxed by [[Fat Lady|Fat Ladies]] into charging blindly at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Doctor Shemp]]
|A large Gnorc that was put in charge of the Peace Keepers world. He is found in [[Doctor Shemp (realm)|the realm named after him]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Electro Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs that electrify the panels they stand on.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gunner]]
|Gnorcs that wear turrets that fire electrical bullets.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Laser Gnorc]]
|Purple Gnorcs that wield electrical batons.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Dude]]
|Gnorcs that are armed with knives.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Boat Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs that ride boats in [[Wild Flight]].
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Balloonist]]
|[[Gnorc Warrior|Gnorc Warriors]] that stay afloat by the balloons they carry.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc-Adier]]
|Gnorcs that throw grenades/bombs at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Copter Gnorc]]
|Gnorcs that fly on gadgets resembling helicopters.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Commando]]
|Gnorcs that fire ammunition at Spyro.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Machine Gunner]]
|Short Gnorcs that carry weapons that launch rapid fire ammunition.
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Survivalist]]
|Yellow Gnorcs in survival gear that throw grenads/explosive barrels.
|}

===''Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!''===
In ''[[Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!]]'', Gnorcs do not appear as enemies. Instead, there is a non-hostile variant of Gnorcs, known as [[Showman Gnorc]]s, who run a theme park at [[Dragon Shores (Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!)|Dragon Shores]].

===''Spyro: A Hero's Tail''===
In ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'', Gnorcs with their leader, Gnasty Gnorc, reappear as enemies and are under the control of [[Red]]. This time there are 3 types of Gnorcs, for example: A huge pink Gnorc which attack with ax & hammer, a middle blue Gnorc that attack with a sword and a small green Gnorc that shoot arrows. In each realms, the Gnorcs have have different outfits depending on where they are. After Red lose the battle, the Gnorcs are transformed into robots in [[Volcanic Isle]] by Red as a way to gain potential armor.

====Variants====
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!Name
!Description
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|style="text-align:center"|[[Armored Gnorc]]
|Similar to Unarmored Gnorcs except they wear a metal armor for protection. After breaking the armor from a charge attack, Spyro can use his fire breath to defeat the Armored Gnorc.
|-
|[[File:Huge Gnorc (Cloudy Domain).png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Balloon-a-rang]]
|A variant of Unarmored Gnorc that hangs from a balloon.
|-
|[[File:Small Gnorc.png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Gnorc Archer]]
|These are small, light green Gnorcs that carry a crossbow, which they use to shoot at Spyro. Gnorc Archers can be defeated from any attack.
|-
|[[File:Mer-Gnorc.png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Mer-gnorc]]
|These are a hybrid between a Gnorc and a fish, and serve as aquatic enemies.
|-
|[[File:Middle Gnorc.png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Middle Gnorc]]
|These are muscular blue Gnorcs who wield a knife.
|-
|[[File:Huge Gnorc (robot).png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Robo-gnorc]]
|These are Gnorcs that have been converted into robots by [[Red]] to serve in his personal army.
|-
|[[File:Huge Gnorc.png|100px]]
|style="text-align:center"|{{nowrap|[[Unarmored Gnorc]]}}
|Large, pink Gnorc that serve as basic grunts and common enemies. They can be quickly defeated from Spyro's flame attack.
|}

==Gallery==
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Gnorc StD concept art 1.jpg|''Spyro the Dragon'' concept art, dated January 1997
Gnorc StD concept art 2.jpg|''Spyro the Dragon'' concept art, dated January 1997
Gnorc StD concept art 3.jpg|''Spyro the Dragon'' concept art, dated January 1997
Gnorc various concept art.jpg|''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' concept art of various Gnorcs
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