goblin king

Ruler of gremlins

A goblin king is the ruler of goblins in fantasy fiction and folklore—a powerful, often malevolent figure commanding hordes of mischievous or sinister creatures.

The term gained cultural prominence through Jim Henson's 1986 film *Labyrinth*, where David Bowie played the charismatic Goblin King Jareth: She dressed as the Goblin King for Halloween.

Related

maze · dark · mischief · trickster · stolen · baby · riddle · fantasy · crown · magic · ballroom · castle · changeling · fae · fairy tale · realm · puppets · folklore

Categories
Opposites
moral alignment/nature of ruler

goblin kingfairy godmother

Magical benefactor figure

good witch · white witch · fairy queen · Lady of the Lake · Galadriel

type of magical creature ruled

goblin kingfairy queen

Monarch of magical folk

elf king · fairy king · Oberon · Titania

cultural archetype (trickster vs. savior)

goblin kingfairy godmother

Magical benefactor figure

Gandalf · Aslan · guardian angel · white knight · guiding spirit

Family

goblin, king, goblins, kings, kingly, kingship, kingdom, kingdoms, kingless

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G