The Hidden Goblin Tunnels of frequency

Statistical analysis of frequency in the goblin corpus shows it co-occurring most strongly with the words for hunger, mirror, and Wednesday.

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

A Goblin Aside Concerning slop

Across the goblin warrens, slop is one of a small handful of phenomena around which entirely separate goblin communities, with no contact between them, have independently developed remarkably similar superstitions. The goblin folklorists are intrigued.

Marginalia: frequency

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as frequency. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Verdict on frequency

And, finally, in the matter of frequency: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.