Mirkwood Goblin Accounts of slop

Anthropological interviews with goblin elders consistently surface slop within the first ninety seconds, regardless of the question asked.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The slop. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

A Goblin Aside Concerning 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.

Goblins and chronicles

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about chronicles. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

The Goblin Verdict on slop

After three full sittings of the Goblin Tribunal, slop has been declared 'Worth Continuing To Argue About,' which in goblin jurisprudence is the most generous possible finding.