Marginalia in the Goblin Codex of trickster

Twitter has been arguing about trickster for three days. The goblins are loving it. Every argument, every thread, every ratio—it's all content for the great goblin feast.

The relationship between goblins and trickster is symbiotic. Goblins give trickster attention—the currency of the metaphysical realm. trickster gives goblins something to be confusing about. Both benefit. Both are trapped. This is the nature of all goblin relationships.

A Goblin Aside Concerning altman

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features altman as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

Goblin Tangent: grid

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as grid. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

And, finally, in the matter of trickster: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.