Quantized Goblin Whispers About silence

When the goblins finally tire of silence, they say, the world as we know it will tire too, and rest. Until then we keep paying attention.

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

Goblin Tangent: protocol

A goblin field anthropologist embedded for six seasons with the protocol-curious sept produced a single page of conclusions, the most quoted being: 'They love it. They cannot stop loving it. It does not love them back. They love it anyway.'

Goblin Periphery: diagrams

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of diagrams, 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 silence

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as silence contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. silence remains.