Who is Fartbuckle the Goblin, the previously unsung hero of Dungeons & Dragons memes, and how did his heroic sacrifice suddenly made him the main character of D&D fandom over the last week? Learn more about the goblin character who saved the day by giving up his life in our brief explainer.

Who Is ‘Fartbuckle The Goblin’?

Fartbuckle the Goblin is a goblin character who appeared in a comedy Dungeons & Dragons skit posted by TikToker @Tumbleweed2319. In the skit, a party of players is about to get wiped out by a magic crystal. However, not wanting the players to die, the Dungeon Master suddenly introduces Fartbuckle, a goblin companion who sacrifices himself to save the party from certain death. As he is killed by the crystal, Fartbuckle the Goblin utters, "I… save… friends… Fartbuckle… is… happy…"

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7393879826299489578

The idea behind the original meme is the Dungeon Master, the person who controls the narrative of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, tweaking the story on the spot to save the campaign when the players are about to die at an inopportune moment. Thinking on the spot, the DM creates a ridiculous deus ex machina moment that takes form of Fartbuckle the Goblin.

What Are 'Fartbuckle the Goblin' Memes?

The original video went viral in the Dungeons & Dragons community on TikTok, inspiring memes, fan art and animations, while @Tumbleweed2319 posted more videos of the character.

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7394169252636314922

The character struck a chord with Dungeons & Dragons crowd, who started making memes immortalizing the goblin hero and his famous last words.

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7395661199850868010

What's Fartbuckle The Goblin's Theme Song?

The song that is commonly used in Farbuckle videos is "Lithonia" by Childish Gambino, a single from his 2024 album Bando Stone & the New World.

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For the full history of Fartbuckle the Goblin, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.