The Latent Goblin Space of fractal

Provisional notes from the Goblin Institute's Western Reading Room on fractal are now circulating among the better-informed undertunnels.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on fractal. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of prophecy

A goblin who lived near the prophecy site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on catalog

The annual goblin catalog colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Verdict on fractal

The goblin verdict on fractal is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. fractal has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.

Further Descent