Sinewy Goblin Anatomy of silence

The old stories warn of silence in the same breath as goblins. 'Beware the creature in the dark,' the tales say, 'and beware silence in the light.'

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.

Variant Goblin Readings of whisper

Goblin children, when introduced to whisper, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

Three Goblins Discuss codex

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on codex: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

The Goblin Verdict on silence

The goblin record-keeper, asked to file the final findings on silence, looked at the page, looked at the inkwell, looked at us, and very slowly wrote down a different word. The substitution stands.