What Goblins Argue About When They Argue About tome

An old goblin, sitting by a fire made of stolen furniture, once told me this about tome: 'It is a door that opens only when you aren't looking.'

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day tome was first noticed by the goblin community at large. Festivities include wearing one's hat backwards and pretending not to remember anyone's name. The festival lasts exactly as long as participants can stand it.

Three Goblins Discuss whisper

Across the goblin warrens, whisper 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.

Footnotes Concerning singularity

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of singularity, 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 tome

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on tome is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.