While reading "The Goblin Market" by Rossetti this week, I couldn't help imagining the world of the goblins. Yes, I understand that the poem was more centered on the girls and feminism, etc. - but to be honest I find goblins much more fascinating. Everyone perceives goblins differently. Even searching the blessed Google for an image of the creature dubbed "Goblin" brought several different results. Even my own idea of a goblin differs from those I shall present. (Indeed, in the fantasy novels I will one day impose on the world, I present a very different brand of goblin for consideration.)
Firstly, we have our Gringotts Goblin. (Thank you, Rowling!)
Secondly, we have Jareth's Goblins, which were once naughty children.
And then we have what I shall call the "Halloween" Goblin, which is more of a costume than a creature, or otherwise more humanoid than the rest.
My Goblins are inspired from Luis Royo's dark fantasy art. He is incredible, and creates many covers for current fantasy novels I might add.
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