| Helmet, northern (noun): conical shaped with a nose guard that can slip up and down; about the neck it usually has chain mail dangling from rings. ~Marauders of Gor, page 73~ Helmet, Wagon Peoples (noun): conical iron helmet fur-rimmed a net of colorful chains dangling before the face to protect leaving only an opening for the eyes. ~Nomads of Gor, page 10~ Herlit (noun): this Gorean eagle of The Barrens has wingspan of 6-8 feet. It is carnivorous and has yellow feathers tipped with black. Also called 'Sun-Striker' or 'out-of-the-sun-it-strikes' for its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it. ~Savages of Gor, page 143~ ~Blood Brothers of gor, page 315~ Hermit, yellow-breasted (noun): a bird of the Northern Forest, it beats with a sharp beak against trees, such as the Tur tree, to hunt for larvae. ~Hunters of Gor, page 106~ Hersius (noun): the Gorean name for the planet, Jupiter. Named for a legendary hero of Ar. Note: an alternate spelling, i.e., 'Hesius', appears in later Books in the series. ~Assassin of Gor, page 65~ ~Dancer of Gor, page 302~ High-harness position (noun): a display position in which a kneeling slave is braceleted and leashed and commanded to hold her head very high exposing her neck. ~Mercenaries of Gor, pages 308-309~ Hith, golden (noun): a rare Gorean python, so large, it would be difficult for a man to encircle it's body with his arms. ~Priest-Kings of Gor, page 191~ ~Explorers of Gor, page 311~ Ho (prefix): in gorean is a common prefix indicating lineage ~Vagabonds of Gor, page 343~ Homan (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from the Cretan alphabet. ~Explorers of Gor, page 9~ Home Stone, city (noun): a stone that represents the soul of a city; to be without a Home Stone is to lack citizenship. It is said, 'A palace without a Home Stone is but a hovel; a hovel which contains a Home Stone is a palace.' The origin of the Home Stone, according to legend, came out of the past when Hesius performed great labors for the Priest-Kings and was promised a reward greater than gold. He was given a flat piece of rock with the single character representing his native village. When he questioned them, he was told the reward was indeed worth more than gold, and they called it a 'Home Stone'. The Home Stone of Ar is considered to be the oldest Home Stone. ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 26~ ~Slave Girl of Gor, page 142~ ~Dancer of Gor, page 302~ ~Magicians of Gor, pages 485-486~ Home Stone, dwelling (noun): a stone often circular and flat that is sacred to each dwelling and is to be defended ferociously by even the meanest peasant. It is said, 'A palace without a Home Stone is but a hovel; a hovel which contains a Home Stone is a palace.' ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 26~ ~Outlaw of Gor, page 28~ ~Slave Girl of Gor, page 142~ ~Magicians of Gor, pages 485-486~ Hook-billed gort (noun): a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; preys on ground urts. ~Explorers of Gor, page 311~ Hopa (adj.): red savage term meaning pretty or attractive. ~Savages of Gor, page 216~ Horn, signal (noun): curved, bronze signal horns used by the men of Torvaldsland for communication, primarily between ships. There are about 40 codes of sound signals, such as, 'Attack,' 'Heave to,' 'Regroup,' and 'Communication desired'. ~Marauders of Gor, page 181~ Hort (noun): a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches. ~Raiders of Gor, page 127~ ~Dancer of Gor, page 127~ Hortator (noun): also known as a keleustes; on an oared ship, the man responsible for beating time for rowers on a copper drum or wooden block. ~Raiders of Gor, page 183~ ~Players of Gor, page 34~ Hou (phrase): a form of greeting for Red Savages. ~ Savages of Gor, page 240~ House Marshal (noun): a position within a free woman's home responsible for security and/or travel. ~Magicians of Gor, page 13~ House slave (noun): one whose primary duties are inside the residence. Duties range from personal serving girls to kettle and mat girls. ~Magicians of Gor, page 312~ Huda (noun): a measurement equaling 5 tefa; a tefa equals six tef and a tef equals a handful with five fingers closed. ~Tribesmen of Gor, page 46~ Hydria (noun): described as a high handled water vessel, something similar is used by slave girls to dip paga from simmering kettles. Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 16 |
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