Just as the Orcs are the evil creatures characters in JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’, so the Kobalos are the evil creatures in ‘Windows on Our World’, the fantasy trilogy of Les Bill Gates.
The Kobalos are the evil creatures who have long supported the wicked wizards of the east and now make up the majority of Gordeve’s army. They are similar in height to the Luchorpans but much stockier in build. Their disproportionately large feet are unshod. They wear brown, studded leather jerkins and brown leather breeches that reach just below the knees, and a thin layer of grey hair covers most parts of their bodies. Each of them also carries a short, wide sword made from bronze.
What does Kobalos mean?
The English word Goblin is derived from the Greek ‘Kobalos’, which means ‘rogue’.
Alternative names for Kobalos, or their sub-races are: Kobolds, Brags, Trows (from Scotland), Spriggans (from England), Wichtlein (from Germany) and Phooka (from Ireland) – made famous in Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ as Puck.
I have used some of these words for place names in East Thorland – the part controlled by the wicked wizard Gordeve.
If you read ‘Windows on Our World’ by Les Bill Gates, you will not learn a lot about Kobalos and their place in mythology, but you will learn a lot about Les Bill’s interpretation of Kobalos as you get drawn in by the fascinating characters created by the author. If you would like to purchase ‘Windows on Our World, Part 1: Hope’, or learn more, visit Les Bill’s website at http://www.lesbillgates.com/hope.html
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