Orff (Animorphs)
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The Orff are a fictional alien species in K. A. Applegate
's young adult book series, Animorphs
. They are described as being vaguely humanoid, with three quick legs and a long flexible neck ending in a single large internally lit eye (and it is assumed from their spoken dialogue, a mouth of some sort as well.) The pupils of their eyes float freely about their eyes instead of being fixed in the middle. Their skin is almost completely translucent so that their vital organs can be seen by anyone looking at them. Jake
guesses that the visible organs are decoys to draw attention away from the actual vital organs which are translucent. This invisibility allows them to go completely unseen in the dark by dimming the light that emits from their eyes.
In the hypothetical future Jake experiences in Animorphs 41: The Familiar
, the Yeerks have won Earth and have gone on to conquer the Andalites as well as a few other unfortunate races. The Orff are assumed to be a more recently assimilated alien species – although, while the Orff are in league with the Yeerks, it is never explicitly stated that the Orff are actually Controllers (some evidence to support them being conquered by the Yeerks appears in the form of a handful of free children, among them a young Orff). On the street level of Earth's cities they act as a sort of police force, hunting down cripples and rebels. They are described as being physically stronger than a human, but not as much as a Hork-Bajir
would be. A team of Orff are sent to spy on Jake when he tries to make contact with the Evolutionist Front, and for some time Jake doesn't know where they are because they can become invisible in the dark by dimming their eyes.
K. A. Applegate
Katherine Alice Applegate is an American author, best-known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, Everworld and other book series, although some of the books in these series are ghostwritten by other authors. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels...
's young adult book series, Animorphs
Animorphs
Animorphs is an English language science fiction series of young adult books written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic. Five humans, Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias, and one alien, Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill , obtain the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They name...
. They are described as being vaguely humanoid, with three quick legs and a long flexible neck ending in a single large internally lit eye (and it is assumed from their spoken dialogue, a mouth of some sort as well.) The pupils of their eyes float freely about their eyes instead of being fixed in the middle. Their skin is almost completely translucent so that their vital organs can be seen by anyone looking at them. Jake
Jake Berenson
Jake Berenson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists from the science-fiction book series Animorphs, written by K. A. Applegate. Until the penultimate book of the series, his last name was never revealed, and he was known only as Jake...
guesses that the visible organs are decoys to draw attention away from the actual vital organs which are translucent. This invisibility allows them to go completely unseen in the dark by dimming the light that emits from their eyes.
In the hypothetical future Jake experiences in Animorphs 41: The Familiar
The Familiar (Animorphs)
The Familiar is the forty-first book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Ellen Geroux. It is narrated by Jake.The cover quote is "They're out of sight...
, the Yeerks have won Earth and have gone on to conquer the Andalites as well as a few other unfortunate races. The Orff are assumed to be a more recently assimilated alien species – although, while the Orff are in league with the Yeerks, it is never explicitly stated that the Orff are actually Controllers (some evidence to support them being conquered by the Yeerks appears in the form of a handful of free children, among them a young Orff). On the street level of Earth's cities they act as a sort of police force, hunting down cripples and rebels. They are described as being physically stronger than a human, but not as much as a Hork-Bajir
Hork-Bajir
The Hork-Bajir are a race of aliens in the Animorphs novels.The Hork-Bajir are fictional aliens that are usually about seven feet tall. They are a dark shade of green and have three-toed theropod feet. Their necks are long and they have a mouth that resembles a falcon's beak with teeth. Their legs...
would be. A team of Orff are sent to spy on Jake when he tries to make contact with the Evolutionist Front, and for some time Jake doesn't know where they are because they can become invisible in the dark by dimming their eyes.