The DF Goblin Name

[Jareth]

I’m sure it must have been asked before but what’s the history of the ”Goblin” name?


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[Rttoys]

First the earth cooled. Then the dinosaurs came. When they died, we got oil. Sometime in the mid 1900’s Lonny was born and was going to change the world............

 

[JBINTX]

He hammered and banged and welded.
he tore it apart and welded it back.....

 

[Rttoys]

Vintage footage

 

[JBINTX]

We need more Ackerman!!!
And the toe in. Just not enough....
Boost. I need BOOST!!!!!

 

[Rttoys]

The first prototype wasn’t bad.

 

[Rttoys]

But they needed a name.......

 

[Ross]

I’m sure it must have been asked before but what’s the history of the ”Goblin” name?


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Cobalt, a semi-rare metal that derives its name from the German word for goblin, was given its moniker by medieval miners who frequently came across its noxious ores in their hunt for silver and gold.

 

[JBINTX]

But those stock brakes just would not do.....
How to upgrade????...... hmmmmmm

 

[JBINTX]

Menacing. Scary. In your face! Only a name that would move the soul would do.....

 

[Jareth]

Cobalt, a semi-rare metal that derives its name from the German word for goblin, was given its moniker by medieval miners who frequently came across its noxious ores in their hunt for silver and gold.

i appreciate everyones sense of humor but it seems that Ross has the correct reason

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[Ross]

Well, me and Google... and Adam, as I asked him the same question years ago.

 

[Rttoys]

Y’all are no fun. I’m taking my ball and going home.

 

[JBINTX]

Could have been The Phoenix
Horsepower arose from the Cobalt ashes......

 

[Jareth]

Y’all are no fun. I’m taking my ball and going home.

Now that’s funny

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