In French and English folk and fairy tales, Ogres and Ogresses are mythical giants. They have superhuman size and strength, an oversized head, large belly, and long wild hair. In many ways, they are very similar to trolls. Ogres love to eat human flesh, especially children's, hence their common portrayal as monsters in fairy tales.
They have low intelligence, however, which makes it easy to trick or defeat them. Some ogres are also shapeshifters, and if one is clever enough, they can use this against them. In "Puss in Boots," the cat tricks a shapeshifting ogre to turn into a mouse which the cat pounced on and ate.
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Hey, I think that was my last boyfriend. :D
And they are very standard in D&D!
Stina's so funny. Interesting that they can shapeshift too.
I love how these kinds of legends can vary a little or a lot from culture to culture.
I didn't know Ogres where shapeshifters. Interesting....
Ogres are one of my favorite mystical creatures. I guess their ugliness is endearing.
I didn't know that about Ogres being shape shifters either! Cool. And creepy.
These guys are ultra freaky.... Maybe they're just misunderstood?
That's right, I forgot they were shapeshifters. Very cool. :)
Um, Shrek?
But are ogres and trolls the same thing? The ogres look like Harry Potter troll.
The movie Shrek will have me always looking for the good in the big, beastly, usually quite frightening creatures.
"I'm an ogre! Aaaarrrrggggghhhh!"
I know a couple of "Human" Ogres.
Yvonne.
Well thanks for ruining Puss in Boots for me. ;^)
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