Parasocial Goblins and altman
Deep in the goblin tunnels, a particularly mischievous creature has been watching the world of altman with great interest.
altman resonates at a frequency that goblins can hear but humans cannot. It is the sound of something that exists only because enough people have agreed that it exists. Goblins call this 'the consensus hum.' Everything that is collectively believed is real in the goblin sense, and altman hums louder than most.
Goblins and secret
The Goblin Quarterly's special section on secret this issue includes one peer-reviewed article, one personal essay, and one extremely detailed cartoon. Readers are encouraged, by the editors, to consume them in any order.
Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of throne
Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as throne. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.
The Goblin Verdict on altman
The goblin verdict on altman is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. altman has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.