The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are not for the faint of heart. It took us a full five months to get through The Hobbit. In our first Middle-Earth post, we will examine a rather ugly fellow in the form of the Great Goblin. Often mistaken for the Goblin King due to the crown he wears in the Peter Jackson film trilogy of The Hobbit, the Great Goblin was played by the late Barry Humphries. In the 1977 animation, he was voiced by John Stephenson.
Please bear in mind that this is only a brief rundown. For a more detailed look at the character, please consult the link above.
A chieftain Orc, the Great Goblin ruled his species during the Third Age and resided in the Misty Mountains. Like others of his kind, he preyed upon travellers who journeyed through Goblin-town.
It was known that some of the orcs who went out to catch fish for the Great Goblin were occasionally killed by Gollum, who lived close by and used the same river to catch the fish he ate.
When the dwarf Thorin and his group, including the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, ventured through the town, they were captured and taken to the leader, where they were under watch. The Great Goblin then orders the dwarves to explain why they’re in his territory. The Orcs were friendlier at this point in the timeline, but that changes during the War for the Ring.
The Death Of The Great Goblin Causes Massive Issues
After the Great Goblin is killed, this causes the orcs great anguish. They and wargs fought in the Battle of the Five Armies.
In The Hobbit book, the Great Goblin’s death is much different as he falls off a cliff, and Gandalf has to rescue Thorin, his company and Bilbo.
