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A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous household spirits to malicious, bestial thieves.
That's the moment when they prepare to paint over the serial numbers and replace the goblins with kobolds." [13] Kobolds have been described as "short subterranean lizard-men". [5]: 66 The kobold was considered one of the "five main 'humanoid' races" in AD&D by Paul Karczag and Lawrence Schick, [14] and a classic of D&D by reviewer Dan Wickline ...
Kobold beliefs mirror legends of similar creatures in other regions of Europe, and scholars have argued that the names of creatures such as goblins and kabouters derive from the same roots as kobold. This may indicate a common origin for these creatures, or it may represent cultural borrowings and influences of European peoples upon one another.
An orc (sometimes spelt ork; / ɔːr k / [1] [2]), [3] in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy fiction, is a race of humanoid monsters, which he also calls "goblin".. In Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, orcs appear as a brutish, aggressive, ugly, and malevolent race of monsters, contrasting with the benevolent Elves.
The Unicode emoji character U+1F47A (👺) represents a tengu, under the name "Japanese Goblin". [43] The Touhou Project series prominently features tengu as a species of youkai within the setting. No less than five named characters are tengu, three of which are recurring characters, and one of which is a major character. [44]
The púca (Irish for spirit/ghost; plural púcaí), puca (Old English for goblin), also pwca, pookah, phouka, and puck, is a creature of Celtic, English, and Channel Islands folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could help or hinder rural and marine communities. Púcaí can have dark or white fur or hair.
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The air goblin, the aquatic goblin, the arctic goblin, the desert goblin, and the jungle goblin were all introduced in Unearthed Arcana (2004). [26] Monster Manual III (2004) introduced the forestkith goblin. [27] The snow goblin appeared in Frostburn: Mastering the Perils of Ice and Snow (2004). [28] The dark goblin appeared in Tome of Magic ...