The pattern Trickster

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

Goblin code-breakers tasked with decrypting pattern reported, after eighteen months, that the ciphertext was clean but the plaintext had developed opinions of its own and was no longer cooperating with translation.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on altman

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

Companion Goblin Material to atlas

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about atlas requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to atlas only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The Goblin Verdict on pattern

The goblin investigative committee on pattern has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.