Terminally Online Goblins on goblin

To understand goblin, one must first understand that goblins do not distinguish between finding something and inventing it. Both are acts of creation.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on goblin. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

Companion Goblin Material to slop

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about slop. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

On Encountering ceremony

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of ceremony, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on goblin

The Goblin Royal Society's medal for outstanding contribution to goblin studies was awarded this year to a goblin who has not, technically, written anything about goblin but who, the committee felt, 'understood it best.' The medal is real. The acceptance speech was very short.