| Agal {noun} length of cord which is used to bind the kaffiyeh to the head of the wearer, usually several loops secure it. The kaffiyeh is the head covering of the tribesmen of the Tahairi, simply a piece of folded, square cloth. ~Tribesmen of Gor, pages 20 and 301~ Ah-il {noun} a unit of measure the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger..approx. 18 inches, analogous to the Earth cubit, 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral. ~Tribesmen of Gor, page 50~ Ahn {noun} the Gorean hour of which there are 20 in a Gorean day, numbered consecutively. The tenth Ahn is noon and the twentieth is midnight. Each Ahn consists of forth Ehn or minutes, and each Ehn of eighty Ihn or seconds. ~Outlaw of Gor, page 26~ ~Tribesmen of Gor, page 352~ Ah-ral {noun} a unit of measure equaling 10 ah-il or approximately 180 inches. ~Tribesman of Gor, page 50~ Alars {noun} a nomadic herdspeople well known for their skill with the axe and the Alar sword, they travel in wagons in the northern plains, but tend to camp near settlements, unlike the southern wagon people. Their free women do not wear veils, rather simple, corded, belted, woolen, plain, widely sleeved, ankle-length dresses, tied snugly. There are few slaves in the Alar camps because they are killed by the Free women. The Alars tend to be fair in complexion, blonde haired and blue eyed. ~Mercenaries of Gor, pages 43, 45, 47, 48, 50 and 72~ Ale {noun} served in tankards or horns, it is one of the two favored drinks of the Torvaldslanders, the other being mead. ~Marauders of Gor, pages 82-83, 99, 191 and 194~ Al-ka {noun} first letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter A ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 38~ All Comrades {noun} a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages, also called the Fighting Hearts, represented by a heart over a black horizontal line with a lance below it on the flanks of their kaiila. ~Savages of Gor, page 314~ Alphabet, Gorean {noun} composed of 28 letters derived from the various alphabets of Earth, such as Greek, Roman, Oriental, or Cretan influences, among others. ~Explorers of Gor, page 9~ Amomona {noun} kaiila or Dust leg word meaning baby doll. ~Savages of Gor, page 230~ Amphora {noun} two handled, narrow necked vessel with a pointed base, it is commonly buried overnight in the earth with only it's neck left above the surface; to cool certain beverages. ~Mercenaries of Gor, page 257~ Ankle Rack {noun} device used to lock a girl's ankles in wooden stockage. Girls who have been repeated runaways may be held in place to have their tendons cut or feet amputated. ~Explorers of Gor, page 68~ Anklet, identifactory {noun} temporary metal anklet fastened about a caputred Earth girl's ankle for transportation to Gor, used in place of a collar. ~Savages of Gor, page 181~ Ant, marcher {noun} known in the jungles of Schendi as 'the marchers' are these aggressive carnivorous insects. Each is about 2 inches long, with a shiny black exoskeleton and two antennae. Their name is derived from their, apparently seasonal, marches through the jungle in a single column, yards wide and pasangs in length. They may number in the millions, their path's widening to as much as 500 feet when they overtake, swarm over and devour all flesh living or dead in their path. Their bite is extremely painful, but not poisonous. Their victims die from being weakened from relentless attack, being overcome until they are still. Tarl Cabot and the small men, led a column of Marchers, by baiting them with fresh meat, the ants, weaving like a whispering black snake through the jungle until they overran an encampment of the Mamba people, Cabot's intended target. ~Explorers of Gor, pages, 399-403~ Anteater {noun} more than six varieties inhabit the rainforests of Schendi. The great pined anteater grows to 20 ft in length and feeds on white ants or termites breaking apart their towering nests of toughened clay with mighty claws then darting it's 4 foot saliva coated tongue, drawing thousands into it's narrow tubelike mouth. ~Explorers of Gor, pages 293 and 312~ Apricot {noun} apparently identical to the apricot of Earth, refrences exist of the fruit being sold in market places of the Tahari. ~Tribesman of Gor, page 45~ ar {noun} a letter of the Gorean alphabet. ~Slave girl of Gor, page 383~ Ar, city of {noun} the larges, most populous, and most luxurious city of Gor, A city of lofty cylinders, spires, towers, lights, and high bridges lit by lanterns connecting many of the towers. Surrounded by great walls, it's great Gate opens onto the Viktel Aria and there are forty other gates as well. Her policitcs lack the grandeur of the city itself. The powerful of Ar contributed to a disaster in the delta by not supporting their own army against the invading forces of Cos. Her citizenry burned their gates and tore down their walls to aid the Cosians. Those Warriors who were betrayed by their city returned to it; their goal to liberate Ar by whatever means to revenge her humiliation and regain the glory that was hers. ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 64~ ~Assassin of Gor, page 25~ ~Mercenaries of Gor, page 256~ ~magicians of Gor, pages 9 and 488~ Arani {noun} a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai. ~Tribesman of Gor, page 307~ Archon of Records {noun} a magistrate who i s a records officer for a stated district or city. ~Magicians of Gor, page 442~ Arctic Gant eggs {noun} eggs of the migratory Arctic Gant; which when frozen can be eaten like apples. ~Beasts of Gor, page 196~ Aretai {noun} a major tribe of the Tahari, their vassal tribes are the Arani, Luraz, Ravir, i Tajuks, Tashid, Ti and Zevar. Their war cry is 'Aretai Victorious!'. ~Tribesman of Gor, pages 47 and 160~ Aria {adjective} of Ar as in Viktel Aria which translates as "The Triumph of Ar' ~Kajira of Gor, page 217~ Armored Gatch {noun} a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. ~Explorers of Gor, page 312 |
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