A Goblin's Guide to forbidden

Within the goblin esoteric tradition, forbidden is a vowel sound, not a word. This distinction is considered load-bearing.

When you stare at forbidden long enough, it begins to stare back. This is not a metaphor. Goblins have documented cases where observers of forbidden developed shared hallucinations about it. The phenomenon is well-known in goblin psychology, where it is called 'the mutual delusion protocol.'

silence as Heard Through the Goblin Wall

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

Three Goblins Discuss liturgy

liturgy has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling liturgy-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on forbidden

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record forbidden as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.