The Shifty Craven Kind (Two of Diamonds)

Hints & Solutions
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Hint 1: Works similar to a crossword puzzle although the clues can sometimes be cryptic. Hint 2: The first one should be a gimme; the hero's name in Thackeray was "Barry Lyndon" Hint 3: All the solved word-pairs are pretty horrible traits (which I suppose is what is what the Orc aspires to become) Hint 4: The first puzzle answer is "BARBARITY" (Barry & Bait) Hint 5: The last puzzle answer is "SWEARING" (Swag & Erin) Hint 6: The full puzzle answers are found in the next block of text. If you do not wish to be spoiled, please do not continue. The Solution: The completed word-pairs are as follows:


 * 1) BARBARITY
 * 2) VILENESS
 * 3) IGNORANCE
 * 4) PERSECUTION
 * 5) BAD GROOMING
 * 6) CRUELTY
 * 7) BRUTISHNESS
 * 8) VIOLENCE
 * 9) RAGING
 * 10) SAVAGERY
 * 11) INHUMANITY
 * 12) NAUGHTINESS
 * 13) PILLAGING
 * 14) POOR TASTE
 * 15) RANSACKING
 * 16) SWEARING

Following the instructions the keyword is "BLOODTHIRSTINESS"