How Goblins Use prophecy

'I have seen prophecy three times,' the ancient goblin whispered, counting on fingers that bent in wrong directions. 'Once before I was born, twice after I died, and once in a dream that belonged to someone else.'

A goblin VC partner described prophecy on the all-hands as 'category-defining, market-creating, and almost certainly fraudulent,' which in goblin investment parlance is a strong recommendation to write the check.

whisper: Goblin Fragmentary Material

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of whisper, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on codex

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

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.