tropes
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As I slowly continue my series on fantasy goblins, I must ask: are the goblins in The Hobbit antisemitic? Ultimately… I would say no. Goblins are almost always based on antisemitic tropes. But the one famous goblin example I give a pass to are goblins as written by JRR Tolkien in The Hobbit. Here are…
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“TIME IS MONEY, FRIEND.” Yeah, these guys suck. I’m not sure if they’re worse than the goblins in Harry Potter, but at minimum it’s a tie when factoring in Hogwarts: Legacy, which might win for worst goblin because of possible intentional cruelty, while World of Warcraft just wants to have fun. I’ve been playing World…
