In which Globular Van der Graff, (Glob), Makepeace Terranova (Make), Byzantine Du Lac (Byz), Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous) and finally, curmudgeonly old Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo) ponder the question – where do we come from? A simple question you may think, but not for a Goblin. *** Bejuss the one eyed Raven sat on his perch in [...]
For far too long, in my humble opinion, your average goblin has been much maligned. Far from being the loathsome evil creatures portrayed in fairy tales, I am of the firm belief
The sequel to my other dwarf tale “Troth’s Eye” Since Gemlik the last of the mountain ogres had sacrificed his single eye to save the ancient world from the disease of humanity, peace and harmony among all living things had returned once more. Gorin, the much loved and respected elder and arbitrator of the dwarf [...]
In which Globular Van der Graff, (Glob), Makepeace Terranova (Make), Byzantine Du Lac (Byz), Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous) and finally, curmudgeonly old Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo) seek out the truth when a stranger arrives in the humin village causing their friend Mica great trouble. *** As the long freezing days of winter gave way to the first [...]
What are we, if not the shadows of humanity? Dwellers in the crucible of darkness…. Quick. . . with the corner of your eye. . . You might just spy – A few of us standing – With wings outstretched Ready for lift off Waiting for the night. There are times when I. . . [...]
At one time, all of the children in this book lived on the streets of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Their parents died from the genocide in 1994 or from the AIDS pandemic. They have been given new life and hope at an orphanage called ROP Center for Street Children. The stories from The Skin [...]
In which the five goblins – Globular Van der Graff, (Glob), Makepeace Terranova (Make), Byzantine Du Lac (Byz), Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous) and curmudgeonly old Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo) assisted by worthy allies do battle to save their humin friend Mica and his entire village from the effects of powerful black magic. *** In the midst of [...]
Or, How Byz saved the day… In which the goblins Globular Van der Graff, (Glob), Makepeace Terranova (Make), Byzantine Du Lac (Byz), Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous) and curmudgeonly old Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo) help their humin friend Mica to solve a spate of mysterious thefts. *** “Please Glob?” “No!” “I promises I won’t go orf agains – pleeeeze?” [...]
Excerpt from The Skin of Lions: Rwandan Folk Tales (as told by the children at ROP Center for Street Children. By NSHINIYIMANA Jean Paul (Age 11) There was once a husband and wife who had a daughter and a son. The daughter’s name was Gato and the son’s name was Gakuru. Their mother died and [...]
It was three summers before I once again had the good fortune to share another adventure with all five of my dear goblin friends, Globular Van der Graff, (Glob), Makepeace Terranova (Make), Byzantine Du Lac (Byz), Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous) and finally, curmudgeonly old Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo). I was busy making myself a new flint headed [...]
