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'''Ogres''' were a race mentioned only once, in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. |
'''Ogres''' were a race mentioned only once, in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | Ogres were mentioned in the context of the [[Riddle Game]] between [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Gollum]]. After Gollum asked a riddle about what "ruins kingdoms" and "beats tall mountains down", Bilbo tried to think |
+ | Ogres were mentioned in the context of the [[Riddle Game]] between [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Gollum]]. After Gollum asked a riddle about what "ruins kingdoms" and "beats tall mountains down", Bilbo tried to think "of all the giants and ogres that he had heard of." None of them, however, were destructive enough to meet the description of the riddle, as the answer was time itself.<ref>''[[The Hobbit]]'', Ch. V: "[[Riddles In The Dark]]"</ref> |
It is possible that ogres were a mythical monster in Hobbit folklore rather than an actual race. It is also possible that, like [[Giants]] and the term "[[Fairy]]", they were simply dropped as [[Tolkien]] expanded Middle-earth and the related cosmology. |
It is possible that ogres were a mythical monster in Hobbit folklore rather than an actual race. It is also possible that, like [[Giants]] and the term "[[Fairy]]", they were simply dropped as [[Tolkien]] expanded Middle-earth and the related cosmology. |
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| − | ==Other versions of the legendarium== |
+ | == Other versions of the legendarium == |
| − | In the earlier legends of Middle-earth written before the release of |
+ | In the earlier legends of Middle-earth written before the release of ''The Hobbit'', ogres were one of the [[Úvanimor|Úvanimor:]] the monsters, giants, and ogres (and later [[Wicked dwarves]]) who were bred from earth by [[Melko]]r. They feared the sinews of [[Tulkas]] arm and his iron-clad fists, when he had cause for wrath. It is said that [[Túvo]] protected Men and Elves from them and from ‘evil fays’, and the Orcs besides. Among the ogres were the [[Sarqindi]], the Cannibal-ogres. |
[[Húrin]] once fought beside [[Beren]] against "ogres and Orcs and evil foemen".<ref>''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''</ref> |
[[Húrin]] once fought beside [[Beren]] against "ogres and Orcs and evil foemen".<ref>''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''</ref> |
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| − | [[Gothmog]] was a son of Melkor and the ogress [[ |
+ | [[Gothmog]] was a son of Melkor and the ogress [[Fuithluin]] and his name was Strife-and-hatred, and he was Captain of the [[Balrog]]s and lord of Melkor's hosts ere fair [[Ecthelion]] slew him at the taking of [[Gondolin]]. |
| − | [[Voronwë]] and [[Eärendil]] set sail in [[Vingilot]] and were driven south to the dark regions where the fire mountains were. There they encountered [[Ent|Tree-men]], |
+ | [[Voronwë]] and [[Eärendil]] set sail in [[Vingilot]] and were driven south to the dark regions where the fire mountains were. There they encountered [[Ent|Tree-men]], Pygmies, and the [[Sarqindi]]. |
| − | ==Portrayal in adaptations== |
+ | == Portrayal in adaptations == |
| − | ===The Hobbit film trilogy=== |
+ | === The Hobbit film trilogy === |
Ogres appear briefly in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. They are stated in to have been based off Half Trolls, suggested to be somewhere between the largest orcs and the smallest trolls. They served in [[Azog's army|Azog's Army]] as both shock troops and [[Troll]] commanders. One commanded a team of [[catapult]] trolls. Several Ogres appear in [[Dale]] and two are killed by [[Bard the Bowman]]. One of the them, notably, had an abnormally small left arm, while his right arm that held his club was more proportionate to the size of his body. |
Ogres appear briefly in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. They are stated in to have been based off Half Trolls, suggested to be somewhere between the largest orcs and the smallest trolls. They served in [[Azog's army|Azog's Army]] as both shock troops and [[Troll]] commanders. One commanded a team of [[catapult]] trolls. Several Ogres appear in [[Dale]] and two are killed by [[Bard the Bowman]]. One of the them, notably, had an abnormally small left arm, while his right arm that held his club was more proportionate to the size of his body. |
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In the extended edition, Azog orders a group of Ogres to destroy the [[Dwarven|Dwarvish]] war chariots at the beginning of the battle. The Ogres successfully accomplish their mission, knocking down the machines and killing Dwarves with their maces. Some time later, Azog sends another group of Ogres to bring down the chariot used by [[Dwalin]], [[Balin]], [[Fili ]]and [[Kili]] on their way to [[Ravenhill]]. However, the spiked wheels of the chariot behead all the attacking Ogres. |
In the extended edition, Azog orders a group of Ogres to destroy the [[Dwarven|Dwarvish]] war chariots at the beginning of the battle. The Ogres successfully accomplish their mission, knocking down the machines and killing Dwarves with their maces. Some time later, Azog sends another group of Ogres to bring down the chariot used by [[Dwalin]], [[Balin]], [[Fili ]]and [[Kili]] on their way to [[Ravenhill]]. However, the spiked wheels of the chariot behead all the attacking Ogres. |
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| + | Mountain Trolls.png|Ogres in ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' |
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Gundabad-Ogres.jpg|Strategy Tabletop Game Ogres |
Gundabad-Ogres.jpg|Strategy Tabletop Game Ogres |
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| − | ==See also== |
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*[[Trolls]] |
*[[Trolls]] |
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*[[Giants]] |
*[[Giants]] |
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Revision as of 21:31, 10 April 2019
Ogres were a race mentioned only once, in The Hobbit.
History
Ogres were mentioned in the context of the Riddle Game between Bilbo Baggins and Gollum. After Gollum asked a riddle about what "ruins kingdoms" and "beats tall mountains down", Bilbo tried to think "of all the giants and ogres that he had heard of." None of them, however, were destructive enough to meet the description of the riddle, as the answer was time itself.[1]
It is possible that ogres were a mythical monster in Hobbit folklore rather than an actual race. It is also possible that, like Giants and the term "Fairy", they were simply dropped as Tolkien expanded Middle-earth and the related cosmology.
Other versions of the legendarium
In the earlier legends of Middle-earth written before the release of The Hobbit, ogres were one of the Úvanimor: the monsters, giants, and ogres (and later Wicked dwarves) who were bred from earth by Melkor. They feared the sinews of Tulkas arm and his iron-clad fists, when he had cause for wrath. It is said that Túvo protected Men and Elves from them and from ‘evil fays’, and the Orcs besides. Among the ogres were the Sarqindi, the Cannibal-ogres.
Húrin once fought beside Beren against "ogres and Orcs and evil foemen".[2]
Gothmog was a son of Melkor and the ogress Fuithluin and his name was Strife-and-hatred, and he was Captain of the Balrogs and lord of Melkor's hosts ere fair Ecthelion slew him at the taking of Gondolin.
Voronwë and Eärendil set sail in Vingilot and were driven south to the dark regions where the fire mountains were. There they encountered Tree-men, Pygmies, and the Sarqindi.
Portrayal in adaptations
The Hobbit film trilogy
Ogres appear briefly in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. They are stated in to have been based off Half Trolls, suggested to be somewhere between the largest orcs and the smallest trolls. They served in Azog's Army as both shock troops and Troll commanders. One commanded a team of catapult trolls. Several Ogres appear in Dale and two are killed by Bard the Bowman. One of the them, notably, had an abnormally small left arm, while his right arm that held his club was more proportionate to the size of his body.
In the extended edition, Azog orders a group of Ogres to destroy the Dwarvish war chariots at the beginning of the battle. The Ogres successfully accomplish their mission, knocking down the machines and killing Dwarves with their maces. Some time later, Azog sends another group of Ogres to bring down the chariot used by Dwalin, Balin, Fili and Kili on their way to Ravenhill. However, the spiked wheels of the chariot behead all the attacking Ogres.
Gallery
See also
- Trolls
- Giants
- Half-trolls
- Misty Mountain Troll
References
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. V: "Riddles In The Dark"
- ↑ The Lays of Beleriand