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In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are magical creatures (defined as beings, rather than beasts), chiefly involved with metal work and the running of Gringotts bank. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Gringotts is the bank of the wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... “Banker” redirects here. ...

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Characteristics

Goblins are are described as having long, thin fingers and feet, black eyes, and domed heads that are much larger than human heads .DH Ch.24 Goblins eat a diet of largely raw meat, roots, and fungi.DH Ch.25


Goblins converse in a language known as Gobbledegook (one of the languages spoken by Mr. Crouch), the only given word of which is bladvak (pickaxe). Bartemius Barty Crouch Senior (d. ...


Goblins harbor very different feelings about ownership than Wizards: they consider the true owner of an object to be its maker, invariably, rather than its purchaser, whom they see as simply renting the object until their death, and resent the passing of goblin-made heirlooms through Wizarding families without further payment. DH Ch.25


As seen by the Goblin Griphook, Goblins can be bloodthirsty and cruel, especially towards Wizards.DH Ch.25


Magic

Goblins can use magic without the aid of a wand, although they resent the refusal of Wizards to allow them to uses wands, believing that they might "extend their power".DH Ch.24 In turn, Goblins harbor the secrets of their own magic from Wizards, which are chiefly concerned with metal work, particularly weaponry and armor. For example, a goblin-made blade such as the Sword of Godric Gryffindor will imbibe only what makes it stronger (Gryffindor's sword imbibed basilisk blood in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, enabling it to destroy Horcruxes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows).DH Ch.15 In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ...


Goblin-Wizard Relations

Part-Goblin Wizard Filius Flitwick
Part-Goblin Wizard Filius Flitwick

Relations between Goblins and Wizards have been "fraught for centuries" due to errors on both sides, sometimes leading to violence in the form of Goblin rebellions and riots.DH Ch.26 Along with House-elves, Goblins seem to occupy positions as second-class citizens in the Wizarding world. Goblins resent the fact that only Wizards are permitted to carry wands (legislation on this matter led to a number of Goblin riots in the 18th centuryOP Ch.31), and deem them untrustworthy in matters concerning treasure, particularly Goblin-made artifacts. They also consider them to be arrogant.DH Ch.25 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... House-elves are fictional creatures that exist in the world of Harry Potter. ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) Out of the Park Baseball Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth novel in a series of seven books by J.K. Rowlings popular Harry...


Goblins are considered "beings" by the Ministry of Magic, and are represented by the Goblin Liason Office in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J.K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ...


During the Second Wizarding War, the Goblins remain a neutral force, siding with neither Lord Voldemort or the opposition to him, claiming that it is "a wizard's war". DH Ch.15 This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...


In some cases, a state of friendship exists between certain Wizards and Goblins (particularly Bill Weasley, who works as a Curse Breaker for Gringotts Bank), and there have even been some instances of Goblin-Wizard interbreeding (Professor Filius Flitwick has distant goblin ancestry, which likely accounts for his small size [1]). Bill Weasley (born 29 November, 1970)[1][2] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series, the oldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley and the brother of Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. ... Professor Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. ...


Named Goblin Characters

Historical

  • Elfric the Eager
  • Eargit the Ugly
  • Alguff the Awful
  • Ug the Unreliable
  • Urg the Unclean
  • Gringott
  • Ragnuk the First: Supposedly the creator of the sword of Godric Gryffindor DH Ch.25

In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ...

Modern

  • Ragnok
  • Griphook, the most developed Goblin character in the series
  • Gornuk, an associate of Griphook

Minor characters in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling that do not fit in other articles or categories. ...

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Goblins seem to be very greedy, and Hagrid commented that with goblins running Gringotts, you would be mad to try to rob them.
A Gringotts goblin in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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