The Delusional Goblin's shadow

What follows about shadow is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

The connection between shadow and goblin perception becomes clear when you stop trying to be rational. Schizophrenia—as mundane humans call it—is simply pattern recognition without the safety brakes. shadow triggers this system in ways that mundane objects cannot, because shadow was never meant to be seen clearly.

Goblin Tangent: digital

The connection between goblins and digital is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that digital is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.

The Goblin Adjacency of grid

Goblin engineers building near a grid-adjacent site reportedly leave a small offering — a coin, a button, a snack — outside the worksite each morning. The offerings are gone by lunch. Nobody asks where.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

And, finally, in the matter of shadow: 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.