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In the [[:Category:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] fantasy role-playing game, '''humanoid''' is a type of creature, or "crea ...umanoid (Dungeons & Dragons)|monstrous humanoids]] and [[Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)|giants]], but are treated as a different type of creature.

In the [[:Category:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] fantasy role-playing game, '''giant''' is a type of creature, or "creatur There are six types of classic "true giant" in the core Dungeons & Dragons game: cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, hill giants, stone giants, a

...laying game, the '''centaur''' is a large [[Monstrous humanoid (Dungeons & Dragons)|monstrous humanoid]] that lives in temperate forests. Centaurs are usually ...tures of the forest. They generally despise humans and [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]]. Centaurs warriors are usually equipped with composite longbows

...y role-playing game. They were first devised for the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' First Edition ''Monster Manual II''. Derro appear in both the ''Forgotten Derro appear to be degenerate [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]]. Their rough skin is white with bluish undertones and spotted wi

...ttir'' and Swedish ''vätte''. Modern German ''Wicht'' means "small person, dwarf", and also "unpleasant person"; in Low German it means "girl". It is not re ...tral creatures very similar to Tolkien's Barrow-wights, such as Dungeons & Dragons' wights.

In the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] game, "[[Hag (Dungeons & Dragons)|hags]]" are at least three races of female creatures, sort of female count ...has present at the killing of Aslan. A Hag, along with a Werewolf and the dwarf Nikabrik, later tries to persuade Prince Caspian to summon the Witch back t

In the '''Dungeons & Dragons''' game, "hags" are at least three races of female creatures, sort of femal ...the killing of the lion '''Aslan'''. A Hag, along with a Werewolf and the dwarf Nikabrik, later tries to persuade Prince Caspianto summon the Witch back to

[[Image:WotC Dungeons & Dragons.jpg|right|frame|The ''Dungeons & Dragons'' logo]] ...ng game (RPG) published by Wizards of the Coast. The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'', designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, was first published in 1974 by

...es''' are similar to the ''Svartalfar'' or to Scandinavian [[troll]]s or [[dwarf|dwarves]], and inhabit mines and caves. They may be either good or evil, bu Due at least partly to influence from the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] role-playing game, and perhaps also to the ever-growing tendency toward s

* Referenced in the song "Black Dwarf" by the doom metal band Candlemass * In Dungeons & Dragons Astaroth appears as a deity for those of chaotic evil alignment.

...eatures in European folklore; mythical creatures such as [[goblin]]s and [[dwarf|dwarves]] are often represented as gnomes, and vice versa. In other traditi ...of Warcraft]]'', gnomes are a short race of humanoids closely related to [[dwarf|dwarves]], and are exceptionally adept at tinkering and mechanics. This oft

...cket; gold (or brass) buttons; a dark green hood and cloak (belonging to a dwarf).[7]</blockquote> ...t" is a trademark owned by the Tolkien estate. For this reason 'Dungeons & Dragons' and other fantasy most often refer to hobbit-like creatures by another nam

...ges from fiendish giants – similar to the ogres of England – to a devious, dwarf-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills, caves or mounds. ...ls written by Tad Williams, the troll is depicted as a relative mixture of dwarf and eskimo. They inhabit the mountains where they live in communal tribes a

...' literally translates as "elf-sovereign", further contributing to the elf–dwarf confusion observed already in the Younger Edda. Via the French ''Alberon'', ...n. Even though ''Wichtelmänner'' are akin to beings such as [[kobolds]], [[dwarf|dwarves]] and [[brownie|brownies]], the tale has been translated into Engli