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Goblins are a Fable species which debuts in Fables #2 — "Chapter Two: The (Un)Usual Suspects."

Physiology and traits

Goblins, or gobs for short,[1] have green skin[2][3][4] covered in warts.[2][4] Some possess yellow tusks. According to the Big Bad Wolf, their flesh tastes so unpleasant that even carrion that has been rotting for three weeks in the height of summer is more palatable.[2]

Goblins are carnivores who will feed on any creature that comes under their power, even their own;[5] in the midst of the Empire's military operations in the Arabian worlds, the bodies of the deceased Arabian Fables and their beasts were butchered and cooked to provide a victory feast for the goblin troops.[6]

Although they engage in sexual activities similar to humans, they have a unique preference for biting instead of kissing.[6] Male goblins and human males are built alike when it comes to private parts; Rose Red took advantage of this when she took down one of them with a precisely aimed kick to the groin.[7]

Society and culture

Goblins frequently serve the Adversary as soldiers.[8][6] There are even transit barracks specifically for enlisted goblin personnel in the Imperial City.[9]

Goblins engage in their own heathen rites for the dead, which involve the burning of their deceased individuals.[6]

The goblin word for sergeant is "kaidan."[3]

Known goblins

Appearances

Incomplete:


Original source

Goblins are based on the creatures of the same name from European folklore.[11]

References


See also

Fables
Series FablesJack of FablesFairestFables: The Wolf Among UsEverafter: From the Pages of Fables
Specials Fables: 1001 Nights of SnowfallPeter & Max: A Fables NovelCinderella: From Fabletown with LoveCinderella: Fables Are ForeverThe LiteralsFables: Werewolves of the HeartlandFairest: In All the LandThe Unwritten FablesBatman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham
Characters Bigby WolfSnow WhiteRose RedPrince CharmingBeautyBeastBoy BlueFlycatcherKing ColeFrau TotenkinderGeppettoSnow QueenNorth WindJack HornerBufkin
Video games The Wolf Among UsThe Wolf Among Us 2 (unreleased)
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