The Goblin of shadow

My grandmother, who could see goblins in the space between tree branches, used to say that shadow was proof the goblins had been here before us.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The shadow. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

The Goblin Council on transmission

transmission pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

Three Goblins Discuss liturgy

Goblin survey data on liturgy reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe liturgy primarily in terms of feeling. Goblins over one hundred describe it primarily in terms of weather. The survey designers have, so far, declined to investigate further.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

The Goblin Royal Society's medal for outstanding contribution to shadow studies was awarded this year to a goblin who has not, technically, written anything about shadow but who, the committee felt, 'understood it best.' The medal is real. The acceptance speech was very short.

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