Friendships |
| When Men seal a friendship, they commonly shake hands and then taste
salt from the back of each other's wrist. Gift giving is important in
Torvaldsland. By custom, the host is supposed to give the best gifts.
It would be seen as an insult for a guest to give the host a better gift
than he received. In the north, a Man is honored when he rightly bestows honor upon another. "As we honor this man we, in doing this, similarly do honor onto ourselves." (Marauders of Gor, p.182) This does not entail a taking from someone. It is much more similar to a giving of gifts, a mutual exchange of honor. To a lesser extent, this would also apply in lands south of Torvaldsland. This concept helps to promote a cohesiveness to the society, making men accountable for how they treat others. The converse of this concept would also apply. If you wrongfully dishonor someone, that dishonor would attach to you as well. Thus, honor is based in part on how you interact and treat with your fellow Men. |