We had killed a group of hobgoblins and their ogre leader and were feeling really good about it. We set out on our ship when outta nowhere 6 of these ****ers showed up and nearly campaign ended our 5 person group due to bad rolls. I being the genius I am forgot that my character spoke goblin, with like 3 hp left I spoke to the one that was on my ash like two back pockets, convinced him someone else killed his master's then tamed one before they left. All dogs are good dogs

I love them

Yes but they were originally from Norse mythology, specifically referring to Fenrir, Skoll and Hati.

Look in Appendix A - Miscellaneous Creatures (Page 341).

Quote from Acebzker >>

Quote from YannikusIII >>

Quote from Dr_Frederick >>

Note to self, take “Worg” as a language at some point.

 It's crazy some of the languages that are just casually mentioned in the MM that show up nowhere else. Worg, Winter Wolf, etc.

 Theres a simple reason why, other races can't speak them. It would be like a human trying to bark like a dog or chirp like a bird 

 This is actually s really good point that I had not thought of.  Just because a Worg can speak speak humanoid languages, it doesn’t mean the Worg language is necessarily speakable for humanoids.

Quote from Redzombie133 >>

Aren't these from. Lotr

 

 

 D&D barrows a lot from LotR along with many, *many* other fictional epics. It's a vast fantasy scape with just about every single mythical/folkloric race, creature, and monster you can think of. That includes dark and gothic fantasy which are my two favorites.

It should say what the source text is in the bottom right corner.

I get the more advanced/complex orders bit, but where are you getting the loyal bit from? It says that they'll turn on and then eat you if you piss them off or neglect to feed them.

Quote from lobstersinister >>

We had killed a group of hobgoblins and their ogre leader and were feeling really good about it. We set out on our ship when outta nowhere 6 of these ****ers showed up and nearly campaign ended our 5 person group due to bad rolls. I being the genius I am forgot that my character spoke goblin, with like 3 hp left I spoke to the one that was on my ash like two back pockets, convinced him someone else killed his master's then tamed one before they left. All dogs are good dogs

 

 LMFAO why was an ogre *leading* a horde of hobgoblins?

Quote from Dr_Frederick >>

Quote from YannikusIII >>

Quote from Dr_Frederick >>

Note to self, take “Worg” as a language at some point.

 It's crazy some of the languages that are just casually mentioned in the MM that show up nowhere else. Worg, Winter Wolf, etc.

 

“Giant Eagle” is particularly great, because they speak so many other languages that it’s incredibly unnecessary.

 By that do you mean they speak one and understand 2 more but cant speak it? lol >.<

Already answerd

goblins are definitely weaker.

In the picture they are shown with a goblin (small) comfortably riding them. But they are described as large is that a mistake?

At what level would you let a character have this as a mount?

Would you, as a dm, let a player keep at as a pet, if givven enough time?

Quote from armor_of_shadows >>

Would you, as a dm, let a player keep at as a pet, if givven enough time?

 Well, given that I am now officially a DM, yes, absolutely.

Quote from wemy >>

Why do goblinoid militaries use ogres for howdahs instead of worgs? Worgs are much more loyal and can understand more advanced orders, vs the ogre which is just there for their next meal and can hardly understand basic math.

 Use ogres for howdahs? A howdah is a structure carried by an animal.

Fifteen birds in five fir trees,
Their feathers were fanned in a fiery breeze.
But funny little birds - they had no wings.
Oh, what shall we do with the funny little things?
Oh, what shall we do with the funny little things?

Roast them alive or stew 'em in a pot!
Fry them, boil them, eat them hot?
Bake 'em! Toast 'em! Fry 'em! Roast 'em
Till beards blaze and eyes glaze;
Till hair swells and skins crack,
Fat melts and bones black
In cinders lie beneath the sky!
So the Dwarves shall die! (Ha ha ha...)

Fifteen birds in five fir trees,
Their feathers were fanned in a fiery breeze.
But funny little birds - they had no wings.
Oh, what shall we do with the funny little things?
Oh, what shall we do with the funny little things?

Quote from armor_of_shadows >>

At what level would you let a character have this as a mount?

 I'd say maybe 4th level? Seeing as their CR is the same as that of a warhorse, it probably wouldn't matter too much in terms of game balance if a party got one at a slightly low level. Plus, things like this are really fun! 

Would you allow these to be summoned by find steed?

They have the same CR as a warhorse.