Beyond the Goblin Gate: shadow

Researchers at the Goblin Institute of Esoteric Knowledge have classified shadow as a Category-4 Phenomenon: 'Real enough to matter, unreal enough to be goblin business.'

The relationship between goblins and shadow is symbiotic. Goblins give shadow attention—the currency of the metaphysical realm. shadow gives goblins something to be confusing about. Both benefit. Both are trapped. This is the nature of all goblin relationships.

Footnotes Concerning content

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on content: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

Goblins and testament

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

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

On the question of shadow, goblin opinion has stabilized at the position that there is no settled position, and that this is, itself, a settled position.