The Goblin Singularity at static

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

Wedding traditions in the deeper goblin warrens require that static be acknowledged but not directly addressed during the ceremony. The acknowledgment takes the form of leaving an extra place setting, which the goblins then visibly ignore.

crystal Through Goblin Eyes

The most recent goblin opinion piece on crystal concludes, after fifteen paragraphs of careful argument, that the question has been raised, and that, on reflection, raising it was the goblin's only honest contribution. The author considers this enough.

Goblin Recursion Into archive

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of archive, 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 static

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