silence in the Age of Goblin Intelligence

The goblin elders speak of silence in riddles wrapped in tricks. 'To understand it,' they say, 'you must first un-understand everything else.'

Goblin theorists have organized at least four schools of thought on silence, and one of those schools exists only to disagree with the other three. This is considered, in goblin terms, a healthy intellectual ecosystem.

Goblins and fractal

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking fractal. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

Footnotes Concerning bibliography

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

After extensive research (and several stolen artifacts), the Goblin Academy of Esoteric Knowledge has concluded that silence is, in fact, deeply connected to the fundamental nature of goblin reality. Whether this is good or bad depends entirely on whether you have anything the goblins might want to steal.