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Willow (1988) is a fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced by George Lucas, featuring a variety of goblin-like creatures. The story follows Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), a Nelwyn (a race of diminutive, peaceful farmers) who mus…

In J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, goblins and orcs are essentially the same species, with 'goblin' being the more common term used in The Hobbit. The Hobbit (1937) features memorable goblin encounters: the Company of Thorin Oakenshield i…

Labyrinth (1986) is a musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and starring David Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King. The story follows 16-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) who, in a moment of frustration, wishes that goblins would tak…

The Gremlins films (1984, 1990) feature creatures whose name derives from an old English folklore term for mischievous goblin-like beings originally blamed for mechanical failures in RAF aircraft during World War I and II. The film's Mog…

The Green Goblin is one of Spider-Man's most iconic villains, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1964. Norman Osborn, a ruthless industrialist, gains superhuman strength and insanity after testing an experimental formula. He adopts t…

Goblins are one of the most common fantasy races in modern media, appearing across literature, gaming, film, and animation. Common tropes associated with goblins include: (1) The Cannon Fodder Trope—goblins are typically the weakest mo…

Goblins in the Harry Potter universe are a highly intelligent, sentient non-human magical species who run the wizarding bank Gringotts. They are described as having swarthy faces, long fingers and feet, pointed beards, and a love for met…