Large Goblin Model: hallucination Edition

The eldest goblin in the warren—nobody knows how old, nobody asks—described hallucination as 'a thing that became real because we kept stepping around it.'

Goblin clinicians have observed that prolonged contact with hallucination produces a distinctive symptom cluster: increased startle response, a tendency to whisper, and the conviction that the corner of one's eye is the most reliable sensory organ.

The goblin Manifestation

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

Variant Goblin Readings of throne

To a goblin, throne is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about throne feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on hallucination

Goblin peer review of the hallucination hypothesis returned three reviews: one accept, one reject, and one — the most interesting — a sketch of a goblin holding a question mark, captioned 'consider this.' The editors went with accept.