Goblin, in western folklore, a wandering sprite and bogeyman of sorts that is usually mischievous but often malicious. The word “goblin” is said to derive from the old french spelling “gobelin.” the term was used to describe a type of mischievous spirit that was believed to haunt the countryside. Gobbelin, gobblin, goblyn, gobling, gobelin) is a mischievous, and usually very unpleasant, vengeful, and greedy creature whose primary purpose is to cause trouble to humankind
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This is the most common type according to european folklore.
Goblins are mischievous and usually very nasty, vindictive and greedy creatures whose main purpose is to cause trouble for mankind
This is the most common type according to european folklore There is a smaller population of goblins, however, that possess a gentler, or more neutral, temperament. The meaning of goblin is an ugly or grotesque sprite that is usually mischievous and sometimes evil and malicious.