: Goblins appear frequently in games like Magic: The Gathering as distinct characters such as the "Goblin King" or "Firefright Mage".
: The name likely derives from the Old French gobelin or Greek kobalos , meaning "rogue" or "sprite". Historically, they were sometimes seen as mountain spirits or "mountain sprites". Literary Appearances : Goblin
: In George MacDonald’s classic tale, goblins are misshapen creatures who live underground and take delight in annoying the people living above them. : Goblins appear frequently in games like Magic: