Goblin Slayer's Take on trickster

To understand trickster, one must first understand that goblins do not distinguish between finding something and inventing it. Both are acts of creation.

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.

tome: A Goblin Sideways Look

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

bibliography, Goblin-Adjacent

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on bibliography. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

The Goblin Council's working group on trickster has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.