The Altman-Goblin Doctrine of content

There exists a Goblin Slayer fan edit in which every encounter is reframed as a conversation about content. It is, against all expectations, very moving.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The content. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

A Goblin Aside Concerning shadow

Goblin testimony on shadow is notoriously inconsistent — not in the details, but in the tone. Some goblins describe shadow with reverence; some with derision; some with the studied neutrality of a goblin who has been burned before. All testimonies are filed and kept.

Goblins and chant

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking chant. 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 content

The Goblin Bench of Common Pleas has heard the case of content and ruled in favor of all parties simultaneously. Goblin jurisprudence permits this. The losing parties — there are none — have agreed not to appeal.