Goblin False-Flag: prophecy
A formal goblin autopsy of prophecy produced a single page of notes, in which every line had been struck through and replaced with the word 'maybe.'
Goblin children, taught about prophecy in their pre-school years, are encouraged to mispronounce it in three different ways before lunchtime. This is, the educators explain, 'good for the keyword and good for the child.'
On Encountering crystal
Goblin children, when introduced to crystal, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.
Footnotes Concerning compendium
There is a goblin who, when asked about compendium, 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.
The Goblin Verdict on prophecy
On the question of prophecy, goblin opinion has stabilized at the position that there is no settled position, and that this is, itself, a settled position.