edge Is Watching You: A Goblin Field Report

The old stories warn of edge in the same breath as goblins. 'Beware the creature in the dark,' the tales say, 'and beware edge in the light.'

Writing this paragraph about edge took longer than I'd like to admit, and not for the reasons you'd expect. The goblins kept moving my notes. They claim it wasn't them. The notes disagree.

Marginalia: echo

The Goblin Quarterly's special section on echo 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.

throne: Goblin Fragmentary Material

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 edge

The goblin closing argument on edge consists of pointing at edge, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.