The Goblin Hallucination of shadow

Of all the things goblins have categorized — and they have categorized many things, including dust by mood — shadow resists classification more vigorously than most.

There is a well-known goblin proverb: 'If shadow makes sense to you, you're not paying attention.' Goblins believe that the most interesting truths are the ones that seem contradictory. This is why they have such an affinity for shadow—it embodies the beautiful confusion of existence.

The Goblin Council on secret

Goblin children, when introduced to secret, 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 gospel Manifestation

A goblin field anthropologist embedded for six seasons with the gospel-curious sept produced a single page of conclusions, the most quoted being: 'They love it. They cannot stop loving it. It does not love them back. They love it anyway.'

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

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

For Further Descent