Quote Originally Posted by JRonnie View Post
Goblins are orcs in the actual lore. Tolkien quite often interchanged the words in his writings. In the game, goblin is used to describe the smaller breed of orcs. So no, goblins aren't 'corrrupted' hobbits. If you want an example of what a corrupted hobbit-like creature is, take a look at Gollum

As to the Bugans themselves, if I recall correctly, they are an isolated tribe of goblins who have taken on some of the characteristics of the local stoors such as the way they dress.
So they are orcs with a sense of fashion.. hehe just gets weirder.. I know about Tolkien interchanging the terms, but I'm talking about the goblins in the game, not the orcs..