<p>Because they are not usually the same creature and are generally considered different. In most anime/manga you will find that goblins are generally smaller weaker creatures and orcs are larger and stronger.</p>

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2024-07-20T00:12:57.073Z
@Henkyo it seems like a pretty common theme in anime/manga that they are different creatures which will impact voting.
Joe W
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2024-07-20T02:18:13.933Z
They're imaginary creatures, so no one can define whether they are different or the same.  Hence, any writer can go either way.
Mary
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Joe W
<p>Aren't goblins and orcs supposed to be the same creature or two different creatures?</p>
<p>Because according to my research, &quot;orc&quot; is supposed to mean &quot;goblin&quot; in the Elven language (from &quot;The Hobbit&quot; and &quot;Lord of the Rings&quot;)?</p>
<p>If they are usually the same creature, why are they two different creatures in &quot;<a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/56690/Re_Monster" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Re:monster</a>&quot;?</p>
<p>Goblins:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/D6nfZv4E.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/D6nfZv4E.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Orcs:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nuEXRSiP.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nuEXRSiP.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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In Re:monster, why are goblins and orcs two different creatures?
# In Re:monster, why are goblins and orcs two different creatures?
Posted by: username_0 on 2024-07-19
Aren't goblins and orcs supposed to be the same creature or two different creatures?

Because according to my research, "orc" is supposed to mean "goblin" in the Elven language (from "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings")?

If they are usually the same creature, why are they two different creatures in "[Re:monster](https://myanimelist.net/anime/56690/Re_Monster)"?

Goblins:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/D6nfZv4E.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/D6nfZv4E.jpg)

Orcs:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/nuEXRSiP.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/nuEXRSiP.jpg)
**Tags:** re-monster
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### Answer by username_1 on 2024-07-19. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
Because they are not usually the same creature and are generally considered different. In most anime/manga you will find that goblins are generally smaller weaker creatures and orcs are larger and stronger.
> **Comments:**
> **username_1** (2024-07-20): @Henkyo it seems like a pretty common theme in anime/manga that they are different creatures which will impact voting.  
> **username_2** (2024-07-20): They're imaginary creatures, so no one can define whether they are different or the same.  Hence, any writer can go either way.  
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