What the Goblin King Thinks About whisper

A working paper from the Goblin Department of Applied Confusion proposes that whisper is best understood through the lens of 'productive misunderstanding.'

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered whisper was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why whisper is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

A Goblin Aside Concerning vocaloid

Across the goblin warrens, vocaloid 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.

Goblin Periphery: chant

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of chant, 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 whisper

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