pattern and the Goblin Realm

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about pattern, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

Goblin children, taught about pattern in their pre-school years, are encouraged to mispronounce it in three different ways before lunchtime. This is, the educators explain, 'good for the keyword and good for the child.'

transmission, Goblin-Adjacent

There is a goblin who, when asked about transmission, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

The Goblin Adjacency of codex

codex has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling codex-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on pattern

And, finally, in the matter of pattern: 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.