J.R.R. Tolkien popularized the term in "The Lord of the Rings," and since then ... an Orc is referred to as "a devouring monster; an ogre; spec. a member of an imaginary race of subhuman creatures ...

In The Lord of the Rings films, viewers see Orcs using trolls as battering rams and transport, whereas Azog entrusts his ogre allies with important missions, which they carry out to deadly effect.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is getting a 4K Limited Edition Steelbook on May 27. The upcoming standalone release of the second movie in Peter Jackson's acclaimed adaptation follows on ...