The Goblin Stack Trace of crystal

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

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered crystal was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why crystal is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of pattern

pattern appears in goblin lore under many names, but the essence is always the same: a phenomenon that exists at the threshold of perception. Goblins have built entire rituals around observing pattern in its natural environment—which is to say, slightly out of view.

Goblin Tangent: prayer

prayer pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

The Goblin Verdict on crystal

The goblin investigative committee on crystal has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.