Half - ogre Half - ogre is a term used to describe the offspring of an ogre or half - ogre parent and a parent of any other species ( such as an orc or human ) . It usually refers to a half orc / ogre , but can also be used to refer to a half - human half - ogre . Background . Half - ogres , whom the orcs call mok ' nathal , are created in the rare unions of orc s and ogre s . Orcs originally bred half - ogres to combine the power of an ogre with the intelligence and cunning of an orc . However , half - ogres proved to be more stubborn than either race , bearing a horrendous independent streak . Little could change a half - ogre ' s mind once set , so the project was scrapped . Shamanistic orcs honored half - ogres as noble and savage creatures of the land , but quickly the race dwindled , as few orcs would willingly breed with the gigantic ogres . Recently , half - ogres reappeared in the world following the exploits of Rexxar , Champion of the Horde , the greatest Mok ' nathal to ever live . While still rare , more and more half - ogres come out of the woods each day , trying to find a place to call their own . Even in the presence of friends , a half - ogre is quiet and withdrawn , uncomfortable around creatures that talk back . A half - ogre would choose to be out hunting or exploring a new wilderness rather than take a drink at a bar , and most half - ogres exhibit signs of claustrophobia . The ruling force in life for half - ogres is honor . A half - ogre ' s word is his life , even among the rare evil half - ogres . Once a half - ogre gives his friendship to a person , that person is a friend for life and the half - ogre will sacrifice himself for those under his protection or those he loves . Most half - ogres honor the vows of another half - ogre , and thus a person who earns the trust of one half - ogre is assured that she has earned the trust of all half - ogres . Appearance . Half - ogres are towering creatures who vaguely resemble their orc and ogre parents . They stand as big as a tauren — sometimes bigger — with broad and powerful shoulders , and thick , blunt skulls . Their eyes are small and usually black , while their massive lower jaws bear great tusks . Half - ogre skin tone is a non - metallic gold hue , with varying levels of yellow and red admixture . Most half - ogres are mistaken for small ogres , or rarely , massive orcs . Region . Half - ogres do not have a region to call their own . Solitary wanderers by nature , half - ogres are found sporadically in most woods in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms . Most are found near major ogre settlements , or former settlements , leftovers from ogre aggressions and old habits of Legion - affiliated orcs . The majority are affiliated with the Horde . While half - ogres prefer animals to people , they realize that they have a greater part to play in the world . Following Rexxar the champion , most living half - ogres offered their assistance to the Horde . Many half - ogres still refuse to officially join the Horde , but Thrall knows that he may call upon half - ogres in times of need . Culture . Faith . Almost unanimously , half - ogres revere the nature that feeds and protects them . To them , the wild is much safer and more familiar than any civilization . Some of the greatest hunters and druids among the Horde ' s ranks are half - ogres , who combine both physical and spiritual strength in ways only the tauren can match . Many choose to be Beastmaster s . Languages . Half - ogres usually speak Low Common or Common . Their ogre progenitors used to be part of the Horde , and some learn the languages of other savage creatures . Names . Half - ogre names are closer to ogre than orc names . Their first names are almost always single - syllable and guttural . A half - ogre ’ s family name , however , always bears a beast or plant symbol — which may be the closest to a family that they have . Their surnames reflect their life choices and accomplishments , and the race wears them as badges of honor . Trials of rights are fought over family names , with the victor earning the name and the loser shamed . Other types of half - ogres . While most half - ogres are of ogre or half - ogre and orc descent , there are other types of half - ogres . Others ; Mag Bearmaul , Gorsh Talonfang , Maxx Rocmane , Gaz Boartusk , Mok Rocksnout , Gish Eagle Eye . Famous / Named . " Note : Many of these names come from random beastmasters in The Frozen Throne . However , the names are referenced in " Horde Player ' s Guide " . "