Does the Oracle get visions or just words?

[CaDzilla]

Can he actually see the future or does Tiamat just tell him what happens?

[martianmister]

He claims to read OotS books from future.

[Jay R]

He claims to read OotS books from future.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/redxiv/oracle.gif: No, I can't understand you, but I can look forward into the future to the point where this particular strip is compiled into a book and just read the translation. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0330.html)

Since he's responding in real time, either he already read the books and memorized the response he'd need to make, or he's reading the book right then.

[Peelee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/redxiv/oracle.gif: No, I can't understand you, but I can look forward into the future to the point where this particular strip is compiled into a book and just read the translation. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0330.html)

Since he's responding in real time, either he already read the books and memorized the response he'd need to make, or he's reading the book right then.

Actually, based on that answer, it's at will visions; he can look into the future. Done.

[137beth]

Actually, based on that answer, it's at will visions; he can look into the future. Done.

I suppose one could nitpick that since he is just reading the translation, he might not see the actual pictures and instead just sees a textual description of the pictures...
but yea, I think that quote answers it: the Oracle sees visions.