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| caption="The Goblin Scribe" from ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
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The '''Goblin Scribe''' is miniature [[Orcs#Orcs and Goblins|Goblin]] played by [[Kiran Shah]] (via motion-capture) who worked as a scribe and a messenger for the [[Great Goblin|Goblin King]] in ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''. He records events in [[Goblin-town]]. He is a tiny goblin with malformed legs, and uses his long fingernail to write with on parchment. Because he cannot walk, he gets around on a pulley with a seat attached to it.


The Goblin King gives him orders to send a message to [[Azog]] that they have captured [[Thorin]].
The '''Goblin Scribe''' was a physically disabled [[Orcs#Orcs and Goblins|Goblin]] who served as a scribe, messenger, and possibly translator for the [[Great Goblin]]. The Goblin Scribe was invented by [[Warner Bros.]] for [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' film series]], where he was portrayed by [[Kiran Shah]] using motion-capture.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/characters/nm0787449|articlename=The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - Kiran Shah: Goblin Scribe|website=[http://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]|accessed=}}</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
== History ==
According to members of the film crew, the Goblin Scribe is the offspring of the [[Great Goblin|Goblin King]], but he isn't given any proper recognition because of his diminutive stature.{{fact}}
The Goblin Scribe was an offspring of the Great Goblin, but was never given any proper recognition by him because his mother was someone who his father would like to forget.<ref>[[Daniel Falconer]], ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Chronicles: Art & Design]]'', "...And Under Hill", p. 182</ref> Due to the fact that he was born tiny with malformed legs and long fingernails, he was not a fighter and therefore served as a scribe, messenger, and possibly translator for his father. He took advantage of his long fingernails to take notes and write messages on parchment, moving around [[Goblin-town]] on a pulley with a seat attached to it.
 
When the Great Goblin received the notice of [[Azog|Azog's]] bounty on [[Thorin|Thorin's]] head, the Goblin Scribe possibly translated the bounty for his father from the [[Black Speech]] to [[Westron]].
 
During the [[Quest of Erebor]], when [[Thorin and Company|Thorin and his Company]] were captured at the [[Front Porch]] and brought before the Great Goblin, the Goblin Scribe was given orders by his father to write and send a letter, possibly in Black Speech, to inform the Pale Orc that Thorin and his Company were in Goblin-town.
 
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree| GRE | |GRE=[[Great Goblin]]</br><small>''d. {{TA|2941}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree| GOB | |GOB='''GOBLIN SCRIBE'''</br><small>''b. [[Third Age]]''</small>}}
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[[Category:Orcs from adaptations]]
[[Category:Orcs from adaptations]]
[[Category:The Hobbit (film series) characters]]

Latest revision as of 17:47, 14 February 2023

"Goblin Scribe" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Goblin Scribe
Orc
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Goblin Scribe.jpg
The "Goblin Scribe" from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Biographical Information
PositionScribe, messenger, and possibly translator.
LocationGoblin-town
AffiliationGoblins of the Misty Mountains
LanguageWestron
Possibly Black Speech
Family
ParentageGreat Goblin
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightVery short
Hair colorBald
Eye colorBlue
GalleryImages of Goblin Scribe

The Goblin Scribe was a physically disabled Goblin who served as a scribe, messenger, and possibly translator for the Great Goblin. The Goblin Scribe was invented by Warner Bros. for The Hobbit film series, where he was portrayed by Kiran Shah using motion-capture.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The Goblin Scribe was an offspring of the Great Goblin, but was never given any proper recognition by him because his mother was someone who his father would like to forget.[2] Due to the fact that he was born tiny with malformed legs and long fingernails, he was not a fighter and therefore served as a scribe, messenger, and possibly translator for his father. He took advantage of his long fingernails to take notes and write messages on parchment, moving around Goblin-town on a pulley with a seat attached to it.

When the Great Goblin received the notice of Azog's bounty on Thorin's head, the Goblin Scribe possibly translated the bounty for his father from the Black Speech to Westron.

During the Quest of Erebor, when Thorin and his Company were captured at the Front Porch and brought before the Great Goblin, the Goblin Scribe was given orders by his father to write and send a letter, possibly in Black Speech, to inform the Pale Orc that Thorin and his Company were in Goblin-town.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Great Goblin
d. T.A. 2941
 
 
 
 
 
 
GOBLIN SCRIBE
b. Third Age
 


References