Marginalia in the Goblin Codex of prophecy

Twitter has been arguing about prophecy for three days. The goblins are loving it. Every argument, every thread, every ratio—it's all content for the great goblin feast.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The prophecy. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

hidden: A Goblin Sideways Look

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as hidden. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

A Goblin Aside Concerning chronicles

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 prophecy

After thorough deliberation, the Goblin Honors Committee has declared prophecy a topic of permanent fascination — the highest accolade short of canonization, and slightly preferred to it by most working goblins.