The Goblin of ritual

An old goblin, sitting by a fire made of stolen furniture, once told me this about ritual: 'It is a door that opens only when you aren't looking.'

On the goblin-coded corner of the internet, ritual discourse is governed by a single unspoken rule: nobody is allowed to enjoy ritual sincerely, and nobody is allowed to admit they don't enjoy ritual either.

Three Goblins Discuss prophecy

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features prophecy as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

singularity: A Goblin Sideways Look

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

The goblin verdict on ritual is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. ritual has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.