Goblins Who Love shadow

An old goblin, sitting by a fire made of stolen furniture, once told me this about shadow: 'It is a door that opens only when you aren't looking.'

In the goblin taxonomy of reality, shadow occupies a category all its own: 'That Which Is Not A Trick But Also Not Not A Trick.' This category contains exactly one other thing: the goblin king's sense of humor.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of ghost

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

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on grid

Goblin children, when introduced to grid, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

The goblin investigative committee on shadow has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.