The Hidden Goblin Tunnels of trickster
Recently declassified goblin field notes treat trickster not as a subject but as an interlocutor — something to be negotiated with rather than studied.
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.
threshold: A Goblin Sideways Look
A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features threshold 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.'
Subterranean Goblin Notes on ritual
The Goblin Quarterly's special section on ritual 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 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.