The Goblin Pareidolia of trickster

A goblin lullaby—if you can call it that—repeats the word for trickster seven times before falling silent. Goblin infants apparently find this soothing.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on trickster. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

Goblin Recursion Into protocol

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

protocol, Goblin-Adjacent

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about protocol requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to protocol only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on trickster is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.