Goblins

Goblins are small, mischievous creatures found in European folklore stretching back centuries, often portrayed with sharp features, glowing eyes, and an irrepressible appetite for chaos. Tales from Britain, Germany, and France describe them stealing food, tangling hair, or leading travelers astray with sinister laughter echoing through the woods. Unlike outright monsters, goblins usually occupy a trickster role—annoying and sometimes frightening, but rarely fatal unless seriously provoked. Over time, they’ve been absorbed into countless children’s stories and fantasy worlds, evolving from regional bogeymen into universal symbols of petty mischief and the unruly corners of nature. Goblins endure as reminders that folklore doesn’t always need towering beasts; sometimes, the smallest figures carry the deepest, most playful shadows.