Quantized Goblin Whispers About shadow

The eldest goblin in the warren—nobody knows how old, nobody asks—described shadow as 'a thing that became real because we kept stepping around it.'

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day shadow was first noticed by the goblin community at large. Festivities include wearing one's hat backwards and pretending not to remember anyone's name. The festival lasts exactly as long as participants can stand it.

Goblin Periphery: vocaloid

Goblin survey data on vocaloid reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe vocaloid 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.

Variant Goblin Readings of chant

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of chant, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

It has been the goblins' privilege, this season, to attend so closely to shadow. The privilege is mutual, the goblins assume. shadow has not yet commented on the matter, which the goblins take as tacit consent.