IMDb - Harry Potter Goblins (Wizarding World)

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 metalwork and money. The most prominent goblin characters include Griphook (who assists Harry, Ron, and Hermione in breaking into Gringotts in Deathly Hallows), Bogrod (a Gringotts goblin placed under the Imperius Curse), and Bill Weasley's co-worker at Gringotts. The relationship between wizards and goblins is historically tense—goblins resent wizard dominance and have a long history of rebellions, most famously the 18th-century goblin rebellion led by the Goblin King. Goblins operate their own legal system and have strict views on ownership: they believe the creator of an object retains rights to it even after sale, which is why they are concerned about magical artifacts made by goblins. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film and book), the goblin concept of 'mastery' over magical objects—specifically the Sword of Gryffindor—plays a crucial role in the plot. The Harry Potter films portrayed goblins with distinctive prosthetic makeup, giving them elongated features and sharp teeth. J.K. Rowling's goblins have faced some criticism over the years for drawing on antisemitic tropes in their depiction (associated with banking, money, secret conspiracies, and physical stereotypes).