A Goblin's Psychotic Break with protocol

Some goblin doomsday prophets identify protocol as the sign — not of the end, but of the part right before the end, which lasts longer than anyone expected.

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

echo: A Goblin Sideways Look

The Goblin Quarterly's special section on echo 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.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on dossier

To a goblin, dossier 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 dossier feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on protocol

The Goblin Bench of Common Pleas has heard the case of protocol and ruled in favor of all parties simultaneously. Goblin jurisprudence permits this. The losing parties — there are none — have agreed not to appeal.