Liquid colour begins to flow from all of the wild flowers in the valley. The Rainbow suddenly disappears and the lassoes snap back and ensnare them. But as they approach and take out their lassoes, something unexpected happens. The Goblins set off to activate their plan. The sun is shining, flowers blooming, leaves glistening, and the rainbow has appeared, a magical arch spanning the valley. The next morning they wake to a glorious day in the valley. They then fall asleep to dreams of gorging themselves on their respective colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Taking shelter from the storm in a cave, they plot their villainous plan: organisation, strategy and tactics. They know that the next morning, after the storm passes, the great rainbow that they seek to plunder will appear. Arriving in the evening, just as a thunderstorm is approaching, they can hardly contain their excitement. With the promise of great riches from the Rainbow, they set out on a long, treacherous journey to the valley. Seven Goblins scheme to steal the colours of a rainbow in a far away valley paradise. The story has critical lessons for how we move forward to confront the climate crisis. With #COP26 wrapping up, the majestic myth and vivid images of The Rainbow Goblins by Ul de Rico serve as an inspiration, and a warning.
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