Goblin-Generated secret: A Review

Recent goblin scholarship has shifted from asking what secret *is* to asking what secret *wants*, which goblins consider a far more productive line of inquiry.

A peer-reviewed analysis of secret commissioned by the Goblin Research Council reached its conclusion in a single sentence, set in 36-point type and underlined four times: 'WE ASKED. IT DID NOT ANSWER. WE ASKED AGAIN.' The methodology section was longer than the conclusion.

Echoes of edge in the Goblin Archive

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

Goblins and compendium

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

It is the goblin way to end every inquiry with a question. The question, in this case, is: 'and what does secret make of all this?' The goblins will, in due course, ask secret directly. secret has not yet replied, but the goblins have time.