prophecy at the Goblin Throne

The goblin elders speak of prophecy in riddles wrapped in tricks. 'To understand it,' they say, 'you must first un-understand everything else.'

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered prophecy was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why prophecy is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

Goblin Tangent: slop

slop pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

Goblin Tangent: communion

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking communion. 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

And, finally, in the matter of prophecy: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.