Goblins
The mischievous denizens of Jareth's labyrinth... they are his loyal subjects, although Sarah's "certain powers" have left them willing to accept commands from her as well.
Where are they from?
Goblins are fictional creatures that feature heavily through both traditional and modern fantasy, usually depicted as evil. While we know exactly what our goblins look like, it's fun to go check out some of their history here:
Comic Appearances
GND 017 - Despite Erik trying to blame the Goblins, Jareth knows exactly who turned his shirts pink in the wash. Sarah's revenge is at hand.
GND 021a - Sarah summons the Goblins to take her to Jareth, so she can borrow milk to use while baking with Christine. This infuriates Erik, who probably has to clean up all the glitter.
GND 022 - Christine discoves one of Jareth's spy-bubbles while showering. Sarah has one of the Goblins, Gip, show her the trained spy-camera wielding rat that Erik set on the place.
GND 039 - Gip the Goblin brings Christine a costume from Erik, which she tries on at Sarah's urging. They're both a little skived to discover that it's a Sailor Moon costume.
GND Commissions: Emily's Party - In an out-of-continuity comic, Sarah throws a going away party for a fan named Emily. Attending are Christine, Erik, Jareth, James, Javert, Goblins, Random Chickens, and strangely, Bella & Edward (in their pre-movie flavors)
GND 043 - Sarah tells Christine about her new superpowered boyfriend, Peter. James and Erik comment to Jareth that this is going to be a tricky one, while he mutters that this is going to take a lot of Goblins.
GND 044 - Sarah returns from a disastrous date with Peter that involved attempted brain-eating, dopplegangers and attacking Goblins. She and Christine lament that all the men they meet are pervy psychos (Erik & Jareth), dead (Javert & James) or gay (Raoul? no! Aziraphale & Crowley? well... Legolas...)
GND 045 - Since Christine & Sarah are spending the holiday with Raoul & Sarah's family respectively, they have an early Christmas party with James, Javert, Hoggle, Sweeney, Mrs. Lovett, Goblins and Random Chickens in attendance. Jareth and Erik are glowering, until they are given their early presents.
GND 056 - Sarah and Jareth's date continues surprisingly pleasantly, including discussions about Goblin politics & Random Chicken coups.... although Christine's continued surveillance is disruptive.
GND 060 - Jareth introduces Sarah to his great, great, great, great, great grand nephew Howl and his mortal wife Sophie. They tell about their love affair while his Goblins roast marshmallows on their pet demon Calcifer. it's all very subtle.
GND 066 - After using Raoul's money to pay Erik's debts, Sarah and Christine discuss their machinations with Jareth. When Christine comments that Sarah will fit in with his family, she sicks Gip the Goblin on her.
GND 069 - Sarah is moping in her room with Ludo and Gip the Goblin after her kiss with Jareth. Christine checks in on her after Erik calls, wondering why Jareth is dancing.
GND 071 - Christine tries to sleep in, but is awoken when Sarah's brother Toby is dropped off by his parents Robert & Karen and he begins smashing about with Sir Didymus, Ludo & the Goblins.
GND 073 - during a garden party attended by James, Toby, Eponine, Sir, Didymus, Erik, Aziraphale, Crowley, Nanny Ogg, Javert, & the Goblins, Sarah & Christine ponder where Jareth could be Not even Hoggle knows where he is.
GND 074 - The burgers at the garden party are being made by Mrs Lovett, much to the chagrin of Crowley, Eponine, James, Sarah,
Aziraphale, Legolas & Christine. Sweeney seems reconciled to it, while Toby reaches for seconds. The Goblins look on.
Aziraphale, Legolas & Christine. Sweeney seems reconciled to it, while Toby reaches for seconds. The Goblins look on.
GND 075 - Skeep the Goblin bursts out of the cake while celebrating Toby's birthday with Aziraphale, Javert, Crowley, James,
Eponine, Ludo, Erik, Hoggle & Sir Didymus. Sarah & Christine are almost struck by an incoming baseball but are saved by Legolas.
Eponine, Ludo, Erik, Hoggle & Sir Didymus. Sarah & Christine are almost struck by an incoming baseball but are saved by Legolas.
GND 080 - With Robert & Karen coming to pick him up in an hour, Toby tears around outside on a tyrannosaurus with the Goblins, courtesy of Jareth's wish. Sarah, Christine, Erik, Javert & Crowley all watch with varying degrees of panic.
GND 084 - Christine & Raoul's fight is ongoing. Jareth, James & Javert disapprove of Erik's delight at it, while Aziraphale & Crowley
debate the morality of the fight-as-fanservice. Meanwhile, Sarah, Ludo & the Goblins help Christine by giving her something to hit.
debate the morality of the fight-as-fanservice. Meanwhile, Sarah, Ludo & the Goblins help Christine by giving her something to hit.
GND 089 - Erik leaves a note revealing that he has kidnapped Sarah. Raoul is upset, and Christine wishes the Goblins take him.
GND Speshul: Christmas Cards - Sarah, Christine, Erik, James, Javert, Eponine & The Goblins find Jareth halfway inside a brandy bottle after having received a note from Jadis & the Lord of Darkness, where she suggests he gets some villain on villain sex of his own, possibly with "that red-haired vampire".
GND 101 - Jareth discovers that Christine & Sarah's new friend Luna can, after using an adjustment invented by Hermione Granger to keep it from squealing like Carlotta, use a Sneakoscope to protect their apartment. (along with sweeping for trained rats by the Goblins.
GND 102 - Sarah, Christine, and Liz have a drunken girls night, along with Ludo and some Goblins. They talk about Jareth's pants...
GND 103 - Sarah and Christine mock each other using Jareth & Erik's song lyrics, while Liz, Skeep the Goblin & Ludo watch.
GND 107 - A trio of Goblins sneak into Sarah, Christine, & Liz's sleepover on a mission for Jareth & Erik to trigger their sneakoscope.
GND 110 - While Sarah & Christine teach Ludo & some Goblins annoying music and Luna reprograms the Sneakoscope, Jareth &
Erik are trying to deal with The Pale Man.
Erik are trying to deal with The Pale Man.
GND 117 - Sarah & Christine order pizza, but when it's delivered by Goblins, they go banging on Jareth & Erik's door.
GND 140 - Liz & Sarah discuss her conversation with Jareth while Sir Didymus oversees their sword fighting practice. meanwhile
Hoggle naps, Christine is studying, and Luna & the Goblins are cleaning Ludo's winter coat.
Hoggle naps, Christine is studying, and Luna & the Goblins are cleaning Ludo's winter coat.
GND 141 - While Skeep paints Ludo's nails, Sarah tells Liz & Christine about the difference between HOPING Jareth isn't planning revenge on her & Toby, and KNOWING he's a perv. meanwhile Owl-Jareth is eavesdropping and taking notes while being stalked by Greebo.
GND 142 - Greebo sneaks into the bathroom while Sarah is getting ready to shower, but run-ins with Goblins and Mr. Mistoffelees have made her wary. When VROUMPH's, the aftermath brings in Christine, Jareth, Nanny Ogg, AND officers Nick & Danny.
GND 146 - After bribing a Goblin with Macaroons and arranging for Luna to send him to England, Sarah needs to borrow Christine's
ninja-outfit and have her distract Erik so she can sneak into Jareth's room to recover her prom photos. (he's away dealing with the Random Chicken rebellion.)
ninja-outfit and have her distract Erik so she can sneak into Jareth's room to recover her prom photos. (he's away dealing with the Random Chicken rebellion.)
GND 148 - Sarah notices that, even though he was watching the whole time, Jareth didn't show up until She and Gip the Goblin
discovered his hidden chest.
discovered his hidden chest.
GND 149 - with Gip the Goblin free, Jareth and Sarah have a VERY interesting conversation about expectations.
GND 152 - With Ludo holding the door, Sarah confesses to Jareth that she & Luna laced the macaroons Christine & Erik ate with truth serum to trick the Goblins.
GND 153 - Once Jareth & Ludo leave and the Goblin macaroons are gone, Christine begins to rip into Sarah for her hand in the confession-a-thon with Erik.
GND 160 - Javert summons Sarah, James & Eponine when Erik disappears, When Jareth sends Goblin messengers to explain what he's doing, Sarah calls Christine to warn her.
GND 166 - Over the phone, Christine tells Sarah to ask Sherlock Holmes if Raoul's friend Arsène Lupin is to be trusted. Meanwhile, Sarah informs her that Agnes Nitt is going to cover for her classes, and that Skeep the Goblin, having seen Satine's movie, is eager to go to Paris as well.
GND 177 - Sarah tells Jareth (who was expecting Javert) that she worried about him when she saw Nanny Ogg's cat Greebo outside. He goes and mentions Liz's estimate of her bra size. Skeep the Goblin admires said bra.
GND 178 - Sarah, Christine & Gip the Goblin discover the Pale Man in a closet. Since Aziraphale & Crowley can't provide a permanent solution, they put an add on craigslist for monster hunters.
GND 179 - Sarah & Christine interview Harry Dresden who compares their ad to Vader hiring the bounty hunters when he had Boba Fett on the job. He may be able to make an alternate rent arrangemen with Marsha, but his attack of choice to eliminate the Pale Man would be against Valjean's rules. Sarah might want to introduce Bob to the Talking Hat, but when he says something gross, she tells Gip the Goblin to Bog him.
GND 191 - When Sir Didymus warns of Rebel Black Chickens, Sarah advises Jareth to turn rememberance of the uprising into a drinking holiday for Goblins. Erik makes the obvious observation.
GND 193 - Sarah breaks from studying with Christine & a Goblin to meet her Uncle Phil at a cafe, near Ramona Flowers & Lauren. Phil mentions Natasha & Barton before he has to run.
GND 194 - Sarah, Christine, Liz, Marsha, & Skeep the Goblin go clubbing, and Nanny Ogg comes along to protect the Dudebros from being punjab'd or bogged by Erik or Jareth. (also Will Turner's status at the end of the 3rd Pirates movie is up for debate.)
GND 195 - Valjean gives Erik evidence of Jareth's plan to sabotage Sarah & Christine AC. Sarah seds Gip the Goblin to threaten Jareth with the return of Jadis.
GND 201 - Luna talks to Goblins & Ludo in Sarah & Christine's apartment and learns that Crumpet-Horned Snorkacks are in the Labyrinth.
GND 202 - Surrounded by Goblins, Christine calls over Jareth to convince Sarah to guide Luna (who was in the DA and fought Death-Eaters) into the Labyinth.
GND 203 - While discussing terms of her trip with Luna into the Labyrinth (City Goblins, The Cleaners, Sir Didymus),Jareth gives
Sarah his pendant.
Sarah his pendant.
GND 204 - Christine explains to James that she will be with Raoul rather than going Tomb Raider-ing & messing with Goblins. Sarah
prepares a lock of her and Luna's hair for Dresden for magical back-up. Meanwhile Erik & Javert warn Jarth not to do them harm.
prepares a lock of her and Luna's hair for Dresden for magical back-up. Meanwhile Erik & Javert warn Jarth not to do them harm.
GND 205 - Toby & the Goblins use Merlin the Sheepdog to distract Karen and call Sarah to borrow Ludo on the playground with
Totoro & Mei Kusakabe, Sully & Boo, Lilo & Stitch, Calvin & Hobbes, Bastian & Falkor, and Max & a Wild Thing.
Totoro & Mei Kusakabe, Sully & Boo, Lilo & Stitch, Calvin & Hobbes, Bastian & Falkor, and Max & a Wild Thing.
GND 209 - After yelling the French Taunter's insults at the Labyrinth Goblins; Sarah, Luna, Sir Didymus & Ambrosius meet a Mystic, the Wiseman & the Hat, who recognizes Jareth pendant.
GND 217 - Sarah & Jareth panic that a Chicken might have his pendant and show it to the Goblins, but Luna finds it. Sir Didymus rejoices when Ambrosius finds the Hat.
GND 219 - Erik, Blind Mag & Raoul discuss Sarah's situation & Marsha's CCTV cameras when James comes to tell Christine of a Goblin messenger.
GND Speshul - The Next Day [Underground] - Sarah discovers from a Goblin-delivered newspaper that while she traveled with Luna, a new David Bowie album came out.
GND 222 - Raoul & Christine get a Goblin-note from Sarah. She calls Liz to decode the Mr. Darcy reference, explaining that Jareth is doing a good job.
GND 228 - Sarah & Jareth poof in and interrupt Raoul & Christine, who asks where Luna is when Jareth sets out to sort things with James. Also a Goblin delivers a bag.
Another Fluffed Attempt (JS Christmas) - Sarah & Owl-Jareth share a holiday cuddle, while Merlin & the Goblins look on.
GND 243 - Christine goes to talk to Jareth in private while Goblins deliver pizza to Sarah, Raoul, James, Eponine, Mag, Erik & Cheryl.
GND 244 - Sarah, Cheryl, Erik, Eponine, James, Raoul, Mag & Legolas realize the Goblin pizza is Jareth's way of proving that the food is safe, despite Dresden's warnings.
GND 246 - Kermit & Piggy, Stoick & Valka, Abe Sapien & Princess Nuala, Erik & Mag, and Van Flanel & Hitomi Kanzaki dance, while Raoul, Sarah, Legolas & Cheryl (who mentions Gimli) watch. Jareth & Christine rejoin them. The Goblins bring popcorn.
GND 248 - James & Eponine discuss her moving dance partners so Christine & Erik dance while Mag & Raoul watch. Sarah takes her clutch from a Goblin to dance with Jareth.
GND 252 - Sarah watchs Jareth collapse, and Raoul, Christine, Cheryl, Legolas, Eponine, James, Mag, Erik & the Goblins start to fly away as the spell collapses.
GND 255 - A Goblin, sent by Luna, finds Jareth & Sarah. Their conversation goes south when he mentions Toby.
GND 256 - Harry Dresden finds Frank dragging Raoul before he's incapacitated by Luna (and a Goblin), who muses on the nature of the spell in Sarah's film. They find Christine and the others getting ready for the floorshow.
GND 260 - Valjean, Javert, James, Eponine, Mag, Erik, Raoul, Christine, Harry, Luna & her Goblin, after saving everyone from Frank, gather in the girl's apartment (Ogg, Crowley & Aziraphale are attending the funeral of Terry Pratchett) when Jareth & Sarah return.
GND 261 - Raoul, Erik, Christine, Mag, Eponine, Luna, James, Javert, Dresden, Valjean & the Goblin all tend to Sarah, while Owl-Jareth takes off.
classic "aesthetic" board montage - A collection of random images that include Jareth, The Dread Bunny of Caerbannog, Christine,
Erik, Chickens, Sarah, Goblins, The Pale Man, & Javert
Erik, Chickens, Sarah, Goblins, The Pale Man, & Javert
GND 274 - Sarah. Christine & Liz have another girl's night in, with Skeep the Goblin tending bar. They talk about Jareth.
GND 275 - Girl's night relationship discussions: Sarah's potential one with Jareth, Christine & Raoul scaring Ludo through the walls, and Liz's frustration with Will and his hijinx with Jack Sparrow, who somehow turns up in her apartment, bothering Skeep the Goblin.
GND 276 - Liz ejects Jack (to go harass Gibbs, Hector or his 'at least four ex-girlfriends') and teaches Skeep the Goblin to make a G&T. Christine & Sarah discuss possible wedding plans & Erik's relationship with Mag. Meanwhile Raoul skypes with Arsène.
GND 277 - Sarah wakes up next to Christine & Skeep the Goblin on Liz's puill-out couch with a hangover. Jareth appears as she tries to take an asprin.
GND 282 - Skeep the Goblin helps Sarah & Christine get ready for their separate dates with Jareth & Raoul.
GND 290 - Bob senses Sarah right before she busts into Dresden's place with Ludo and the Goblins, ignoring his wards, to play with Mouse and save Jareth.
GND 303 - Jareth & Sarah continue their conversation, mentioning Javert, Christine, Karen, Toby & Goblins.
GND 311 - Erik & Mag come home, pass Crowley talking on his phone to Lucifer, and witness a Goblin battling Toot-Toot.
GND 312 - Sarah & Christine set up the closet for Jareth's use of Luna's portkey to Raoul's place, Skeep the Goblin is excited about possibly shopping in Paris.
GND 321 - Chris is caught up on how Jareth snogged Sarah in front of James, Eponine, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney, Frank, Javert, Valjean,
Marsha, Erik, Crowley, Az, Dresden & god knows who else... confetti-popping goblins & all.
Marsha, Erik, Crowley, Az, Dresden & god knows who else... confetti-popping goblins & all.
GND 330 - Since Dresden warned against expressing gratitude to Jareth, Christine brings Sarah a gift, which Skeep the Goblin inspects.
GND 331 - Christine, Sarah, Jareth & the Goblins swelter in a hot apartment, and mention Valjean & Jadis.
Clucktoberfest 2019 - a Goblin has clearly had a great time in this evolving holiday.
GND 334 - Javert, James, Eponine, Sarah, Chris, Jareth & Sir Didymus confront Erik, while the Goblins eat the C4.
GND 337 - Christine, Sarah, Luna, Marsha, Liz, Leia, & Skeep the Goblin head out for a Girl's Night at Lux.
GND 338 - Christine, Sarah, Luna, Marsha, Liz, Leia, & Skeep the Goblin, while out for their Hen party, meet Mazikeen & Lucifer, whose shenanigans they quickly kibosh.
GND 340 - Christine, Sarah, Luna, Marsha, Liz, & Leia (and Cheryl!) continue to party, Chris lets go some frustration over Erik (mentioning Mag). They sic Skeep the Goblin on Johnny Bravo since Nanny Ogg wasn't there, with Lucifer & Maze looking on.