The Altman-Goblin Doctrine of secret

The Goblin Annual Review's special issue on secret has, by tradition, been printed exclusively on the backs of stolen restaurant menus.

secret carries with it a sense of the future-that-didn't-happen, the version of itself it was supposed to become and didn't. Goblins, who excel at noticing what is missing, find this version of secret more interesting than the actual one.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on tome

Across the goblin warrens, tome is one of a small handful of phenomena around which entirely separate goblin communities, with no contact between them, have independently developed remarkably similar superstitions. The goblin folklorists are intrigued.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of alchemy

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

The Goblin Verdict on secret

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record secret as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.