Goblin

Mischievous small creatures in European folklore, often greedy.

Core Themes

• Mischief and trickery.
• Linked to Trickster Spirits.

Cultural Connections

• European: In fairy tales.

Related Concepts & Sources

Imp (related creature), Fairy Tales (context), Divine Trickery (theme)

Identified as: type of mythical humanoid, usually diminutive and mischievous, sometimes associated with fairies. Recorded there as goblin. Source: Wikidata Q308697.

Classified As

• mythical humanoid race
• fictional humanoid species