The Vocaloid Goblin's pattern

The academic consensus on pattern is, predictably, divided. Goblin academics argue it's everything. Non-goblin academics argue it's something. Everyone agrees it's weird.

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

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on whisper

There is a goblin who, when asked about whisper, 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.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of chant

The Goblin Quarterly's special section on chant this issue includes one peer-reviewed article, one personal essay, and one extremely detailed cartoon. Readers are encouraged, by the editors, to consume them in any order.

The Goblin Verdict on pattern

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record pattern as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.