Why Goblins Don't Want You to Know About shadow

Deep in the goblin tunnels, a particularly mischievous creature has been watching the world of shadow with great interest.

On the goblin cosmological maps, shadow sits in the region labeled 'too small to matter at this scale, too persistent to ignore.' The goblin cosmologists have not redrawn this region in some time.

Marginalia: transmission

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of transmission, 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 compendium

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on compendium: '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.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record shadow as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.