G is for Goblins

Goblins are small, monstrous creatures or spirits who are mischievous at best, and more often malicious and vicious.

Goblins are characterised as bad-tempered beings and pranksters who relish playing all sorts of practical jokes.

They are often shown as having magical abilities, such as the means to change their appearance.

Goblins appear in several European folktales. In modern fantasy stories, J. R. R. Tolkien mentions goblins in The Hobbit – where they are described as evil creatures living in the Misty Mountains. Goblins also appear in Harry Potter, but here they are characterised as very intelligent, skilled bankers and craftsmen.

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