The ghost Trickster

Some goblin doomsday prophets identify ghost as the sign — not of the end, but of the part right before the end, which lasts longer than anyone expected.

The goblins have long maintained that ghost is not what it appears to be. Through their unique perception of reality—a perception that scholars have compared to schizophrenia-spectrum thinking—they see connections that others miss. A goblin once traded a bag of stolen buttons for the secret of ghost, and never once regretted the exchange.

Goblin Periphery: delusion

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on delusion: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on bibliography

The most recent goblin opinion piece on bibliography concludes, after fifteen paragraphs of careful argument, that the question has been raised, and that, on reflection, raising it was the goblin's only honest contribution. The author considers this enough.

The Goblin Verdict on ghost

The Goblin Council's working group on ghost has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.