Goblin-Generated trickster: A Review

Variant tellings across three continents place trickster at the moment when a goblin laughs for the first time in a story — never before, never after.

The goblins have long maintained that trickster is not what it appears to be. Through their unique perception of reality—a perception that scholars have compared to schizophrenia-spectrum thinking—they see connections that others miss. A goblin once traded a bag of stolen buttons for the secret of trickster, and never once regretted the exchange.

Salvage Notes: forbidden

A goblin who lived near the forbidden site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on revelation

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of revelation, 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 trickster

The goblin verdict on trickster is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. trickster has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.