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2. A goblin is a legendary evil or mischievous creature; a grotesquely evil or evl-like phantom. They are attributed with various (sometimes conflicting) abilities, temperaments and appearances depending on the story and country of origin. In some cases, goblins have been classified as constantly annoying little creatures somewhat related to the brownie and gnom. They are usually depicted as small, sometimes only a few inches tall, sometimes the size of a dwarf. They also often are said to possess various magical abilities.

3. English goblin was borrowed from Old French gobelin, rendered as Medieval Latin gobelinus, of uncertain origin. It may be related to German kobold or to Medieval Latin cabalus, itself from Greek kobalos "rogue" or "knave". Alternatively, it may be a diminutive of the proper name Gobel. The suffix -ing meaning "the people or kin of"; therefore, the people or kin of Gobel. Alternative spellings include gobblin, gobeline, gobling, goblyn, and gobbelin. The name goblin is possibly a variant or corruption of the word Nibelung. As is common practice in Norman French translation, the first and last letters of a word are substituted. Therefore, the first and last letters of Nibelung or its variant Nybling are substituted to give us the modern English (via Norman French) goblin. Nibelung or Nybling becomes Gibelunn or Gyblinn (i.e. Gobelin or Goblin). Another possible origin for the word goblin might be the Welsh coblynau or coblyn, a type of knocker or mine-sprite.

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5. The smaller and more primitive orcs in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are identified as goblins (in contrast with the larger, stronger and more intelligent Uruk-hi). These works, featuring goblins of almost-human stature, generally informed the depiction of goblins in later fiction and games. Goblins are portrayed as roughly half the size of adult humans as non- player characters in the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, which influenced most later depictions including the gamesAkalabeth, Ultima, Tibia, RuneScape and World of Warcraft (they become a playable race in the WoW expansion World of Warcraft: Cataclysm). In the 1980s Goblins were depicted as a separate race subservient to the Orcs in the Games Workshop tabletop game Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. Games Workshop also popularized the depiction of goblins with bright green skin. Warcraft adopted both of these concepts from Warhammer. The Warcraft goblins are very technologically advanced. Goblins are also present as the first tier creature in the Orc faction in Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East.

6. Goblins are represented in Magic: The Gathering as a species of predominantly red-colored creatures generally organized into various tribes, and are usually depicted as fierce and war-mongering, but of comically low intelligence. Most are similar to other depictions of goblins save those of the Akki race, which bear chitinous shells on their backs. In South Korea, goblins are known as Doggebi ( 도깨비 ). They are especially important mythical creatures in Korean folklore.They usually appear in children's books. Many other works also continue the folkloric presentation of goblins as diminutive, as in the 1986 film Labyrinth, the Harry Potter books and film series, and the film Legend. Goblins play an important role in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series, wherein goblins guard the wizard bank Gringotts and are portrayed as clever, arrogant, greedy, and churlish. The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy by Clare B. Dunkle features a creative re-imagining of goblins, elves, and dwarves. Despite its title, goblins are featured as the main villains in the cult film Troll 2.cult film