Goblin

From Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl species
Goblins
Magical?	Yes
Skin color	Green
First appearance	Book 1
Famous members	Goblin Triad

Goblins are one of the eight fairy families and are incredibly dim-witted. They are violent and very power-hungry; the ability to conjure fire balls doesn't stifle this nature either.

[edit] B'wa Kell Incident

In The Arctic Incident, there is a Goblin uprising, led by Opal Koboi in partnership with the Goblin Triad. In the fourth book, it explains why Opal is in a clinic, mentioning the failed Goblin uprising.

[edit] Appearance and Characteristics

Goblins generally have green skin and gas-burner breath, as described by Briar Cudgeon in the Arctic Incident. They have no eyelids, so they must lick their eyes to keep them from drying and falling out. It is stressed in the series that they are extremely unintelligent and almost uncapable of thinking up brilliant schemes. Foaly mentions that rats and dogs are smarter than the average goblin. They are impervious to fire, and can conjure it.

[edit] Notable Goblins

• General Scalene
• General Sputa
• General Phlebum
• Lieutenant Poll
• Lieutenant Nyle
• D'nall
• Aymon
• Boon

Fairies
The Eight Fairy Families: Elf • Pixie • Gnome • Goblin • Dwarf • Sprite • Demon • Centaur Others: Gremlin • Troll