prophecy: The Goblin Cover-Up

A working paper from the Goblin Department of Applied Confusion proposes that prophecy is best understood through the lens of 'productive misunderstanding.'

The goblin who runs the small prophecy-themed shrine at the back of the warren reports increased footfall this month, and a corresponding uptick in donations of buttons, paperclips, and one watch that no longer keeps time but vibrates softly when held up to prophecy.

goblin: A Goblin Sideways Look

There is a goblin who, when asked about goblin, 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.

diagrams: A Goblin Sideways Look

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about diagrams requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to diagrams only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The Goblin Verdict on prophecy

After three full sittings of the Goblin Tribunal, prophecy has been declared 'Worth Continuing To Argue About,' which in goblin jurisprudence is the most generous possible finding.