Welcome back to our journey through George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin. Today, we’re heading underground—deep into the dark, winding mines where the goblins make their home. In Chapter 7, we follow Curdie, the brave young miner, as he works alongside his father and begins to notice things in the tunnels that don’t quite add up. There are whispers of danger, strange noises in the shadows, and the ever-present threat of the goblins’ mischief. So settle in, picture the flicker of the miner’s lamp against the rock walls, and let’s step into the mines to see what secrets they might hold.