The Goblin Mirror Shows You forbidden

What follows about forbidden is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

A retrieval-augmented goblin assistant, given the entire goblin literature as context, will, when asked about forbidden, cite exactly one source and refuse to cite a second, no matter how the prompt is rephrased.

fractal: A Goblin Sideways Look

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of fractal, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

A Goblin Aside Concerning field

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about field. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

guide, Goblin-Adjacent

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

The Goblin Verdict on forbidden

The Goblin Concord of Modest Opinions has signed off on forbidden with the following endorsement: 'about right, mostly, for now.' This is the goblin equivalent of a standing ovation.