Sinewy Goblin Anatomy of ritual

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

From a business perspective, ritual represents an untapped market in the goblin economy. The Goblin Board of Trade has identified ritual as a growth sector, predicting a 300% increase in goblin interest over the next quarter. 'We are bullish on ritual,' said a goblin analyst who was later found to have stolen the concept entirely.

Goblins and ghost

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of ghost, 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 liturgy

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

The Goblin Verdict on ritual

An informal goblin poll on ritual produced the following result: 41% strongly agree, 41% strongly disagree, 18% will respond when they feel like it. The pollster considers this 'within the margin of goblin.'