Are orcs goblinoids?

In editions prior to the third, orcs were considered goblinoids as well, but are now considered significant enough to be in a category of their own. The 1st edition Forgotten Realms Campaign Set said "The Goblin Races include all creatures such as Kobolds, Goblins, Orcs and Hobgoblins.
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What races are goblinoids?

Goblinoids were a race of closely related humanoids also known as goblins, not to be confused with the particular variety of the same name. Notable examples of the goblinoids included, but were not limited to, the goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears.
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Are orcs hobgoblins?

There is however no specific orc-race called Hobgoblins but it is simply the name for all larger kinds of Orcs, used in The Hobbit.
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Are hobgoblins goblinoids?

Hobgoblins were larger, stronger, smarter, and more menacing forms of goblinoids than goblins, but not as powerful as bugbears. They break before our shields, they fall beneath our blades; Their home is ours to conquer, their children our slaves.
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Are orcs and goblins the same DND?

Unlike the goblins in Tolkien's works, the goblins of D&D are a separate race from orcs; instead, they are a part of the related species collectively referred to as goblinoids, which includes hobgoblins, bugbears, and others.
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Are orcs dumb?

According to the starting stats of Morrowind/Oblivion Orcs have an intelligence stat of 30 for males and 40 for females. Nords and Redguards both male and female have a intelligence stat of 30, so actually female Orcs are more intelligent than either of those races.
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Are there female goblins?

The term goblette has been used to refer to female goblins.
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Are ogres goblinoid?

Types of Ogres

Being a part of the Goblinoids, the Ogre family is divided in three main groups: Ogre, Troll and Cyclops.
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Are the Green Goblin and hobgoblin related?

They are two different villains. Hobgoblin was created because the writers didn't want to bring Green Goblin back to life in any way; so they created a new character that resembled him, but was different.
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How are bugbears related to goblins?

A bugbear is a tall and hulking humanoid distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, goblins and hobgoblins. Like many goblinoids, bugbears speak the Goblin language. They are one of the only goblinoids to be covered in fur.
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Is Azog a goblin or orc?

Azog was an Orc-lord of the Third Age who commanded the tribes of Moria until his death in TA 2799. He was responsible for the death of the Dwarven King Thrór.
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Is Olog Hai canon?

The Olog-hai that appear in this (non-canon) game have certain similarities to the trolls that appear in both the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film adaptations.
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How are Uruk-hai made?

There are suggestions that the Uruk-hai were the result of crossbreeding Orcs and Men. There were other creatures in Saruman's armies, and under his command in the Shire, that appear to have been hybrids. "Half-orcs" were as tall as Men and are never described simply as Orcs, as the Uruk-hai frequently are.
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Are kobolds goblinoid?

Notes. ↑ According to Monster Manual 1st edition D&D kobolds could speak goblin and orcish, as they were considered a goblinoid race. Over the past few editions it has gradually taken on more reptilian characteristics until Monster Manual 3rd edition stated definitively that they are indeed reptilian subtype.
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What is a goblinoid?

goblinoid (plural goblinoids) (fantasy) A being having the appearance or characteristics of a goblin.
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Who do goblins hate?

Other than these creatures, goblins generally have poor relations with every other race nearby. They especially hate Tel-quessir, dwarves, and gnomes. They don't even trust other goblinoids (races that are related, distantly or closely, to goblins).
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Will Ned become Hobgoblin?

No Way Home was also the first film to address Ned's full name, confirming he is the same character as in the comics and not a revitalized iteration of him as the studio had done with Zendaya's Michelle Jones-Watson. In the comics, the character of Ned Leeds eventually turns into a villain, the menacing Hobgoblin.
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Who is hot goblin?

As the Hobgoblin, Phil Urich wears an orange Hobgoblin costume with wings on the back that allow him to fly without the use of a Goblin glider and he took the Hobgoblin mask as his own. He uses the traditional Pumpkin Bombs all Green Goblins and Hobgoblins before him have used, but he also has a new flaming sword.
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Can Ned become Green Goblin?

Ned Leeds could become Hobgoblin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Spider-Man: No Way Home sets up the Green Goblin replacement to be way more powerful. One of the usual traits of a Spider-Man story is how the villain is generally surprisingly well connected to Peter Parker's personal life in some fashion.
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Are goblins Mer?

Goblins are small, humanoid creatures that live across Tamriel. They are often found living in clans, and appear to be somewhat related to mer. Various cultures in Tamriel have enslaved Goblins from time to time throughout history.
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What is an Ogrillon?

Ogrillons (pronounced: /oʊˈgrɪlʌnz/ o-GRIL-unz or: /ˈɑːgrɪlʌnz/ AG-ril-unz) were the result of orcs and ogres breeding.
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Are goblins and orcs the same in LOTR?

The term goblin was used primarily in The Hobbit but also in The Lord of the Rings where it is used synonymously with "Orc". It is said to be a translation of Orc in a note on languages and runic letters in The Hobbit.
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What are baby goblins called?

Goblins cast spells on humans, giving them nightmares or stealing their children away, replacing them with goblin babies or changelings.
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How are goblins born?

Warhammer orcs/goblins seem to reproduce through spores which gestate underground. Tolkien's seem to be assumed to reproduce sexually, despite the birthing scenes we saw for the Uruk-Hai in the movies.
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