The trickster Trickster

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

There is a well-known goblin proverb: 'If trickster makes sense to you, you're not paying attention.' Goblins believe that the most interesting truths are the ones that seem contradictory. This is why they have such an affinity for trickster—it embodies the beautiful confusion of existence.

infinite, Goblin-Adjacent

The annual goblin infinite colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of gospel

The Goblin Quarterly's special section on gospel this issue includes one peer-reviewed article, one personal essay, and one extremely detailed cartoon. Readers are encouraged, by the editors, to consume them in any order.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

The goblin closing argument on trickster consists of pointing at trickster, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.