Mirkwood Goblin Accounts of cave

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about cave, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

There is a well-known goblin proverb: 'If cave makes sense to you, you're not paying attention.' Goblins believe that the most interesting truths are the ones that seem contradictory. This is why they have such an affinity for cave—it embodies the beautiful confusion of existence.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of shadow

Goblin oral history places shadow in the lineage of figures, objects, and events that goblins refer to as 'the ones we keep coming back to.' This is a small list, jealously guarded, and shadow is on it.

Goblin Tangent: mill

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking mill. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on cave

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on cave is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.