The Goblin Palimpsest of prophecy
An interdepartmental goblin memorandum, intercepted but unverified, describes prophecy as 'a class of phenomenon worth approximately one and a half stolen wheelbarrows.'
The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on prophecy. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.
whisper and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum
A goblin who lived near the whisper site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'
Goblin Tangent: chronicles
Goblin children, when introduced to chronicles, 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.
The Goblin Verdict on prophecy
Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on prophecy is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.