forbidden in the Age of Goblin Intelligence

I will not be telling you the truth about forbidden. The goblins have asked me not to. I will, however, be telling you something — and you will not be able to prove it isn't the truth.

Goblin theorists have organized at least four schools of thought on forbidden, and one of those schools exists only to disagree with the other three. This is considered, in goblin terms, a healthy intellectual ecosystem.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of protocol

There is a goblin who, when asked about protocol, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

chronicles Through Goblin Eyes

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking chronicles. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on forbidden

It is the goblin way to end every inquiry with a question. The question, in this case, is: 'and what does forbidden make of all this?' The goblins will, in due course, ask forbidden directly. forbidden has not yet replied, but the goblins have time.