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Gorean Dictionary - A

agal (noun)

length of cord that is used to bind the kaffiyeh to the head of the wearer, usually several loops secures it. The kaffiyeh is the head covering of the tribesmen of the Tahari, a folded, squarish cloth. (Book 10: 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, c. 18'; analogous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 50)

ahn (noun)

the Gorean hour, of which there are 20 in a Gorean day, numbered consecutively; it consists of 40 ehn (minutes), and each ehn of eighty ihn (seconds). The tenth Ahn is noon, the twentieth midnight. (Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 26; Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 352)

ah-ral (noun)

a unit of measure equaling 10 ah-il or approximately 180 inches (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 50)

Alars (noun)

a nomadic wandering herds people 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 Freewomen 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 Freewomen kill them. The Alars tend to be fair in complexion, blonde-haired and blue-eyed. (Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 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. Closer to a honey lager than to ale or beer, a deep gold in color. Brewed from the grains of Gor and imported from Urth in the early years. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 26, 82-83, 99, 191, and 194)

al-Ka (noun)

first letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'A' (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 38, Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 94)

All Comrades (noun)

a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages; also known as the Fighting Hearts; the sign for All Comrades is the heart over a black horizontal line with a lance below it on the flanks of their kaiila. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 314)

alphabet, Gorean (noun)

composed of 28 characters derived from the various alphabets of Earth, such as Greek, Roman, oriental or Cretan influences, among others. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 9)

altron (noun)

a letter of the Gorean alphabet.

amomona (noun)

Kaiila or Dust Leg word meaning baby or doll. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 230)

amphora (noun)

two handled, narrow necked vessel with a narrow, pointed base; it is commonly buried overnight in the earth in a storage hole with only its neck left above the surface; to cool certain beverages (Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 257)

Anango (noun)

an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located very far south of the equator, almost beyond the ken of most Goreans, close to the shore of Thassa. The jungles of its interior serve as the setting for many fanciful stories of strange races, mysterious plants and fabulous animals. The 'magicians of Anango' are well known everywhere except on Anango. They speak Gorean.

ankle rack (noun)

device used to lock a girl's ankles in wooden stock, secured with a metal bolt on a chain. Girls who have been repeated runaways may be held in place to have their tendons cut or feet amputated. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 68)

anklet, identificatory (noun)

temporary metal anklet fastened about a captured Earth girl's ankle for transportation to Gor; used in place of a collar. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 181)

ant, marcher (noun)

inhabiting the rainforest floor, they appear in swarms, known in the jungles of Schendi as 'The Marchers.' These are 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 paths 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. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page399-403)

anteater (noun)

more than six varieties inhabit the rainforests of Schendi. The great spined anteater grows to 20 feet in length and feeds on white ants or termites, breaking apart their towering nests of toughened clay with mighty claws then darting its four-foot saliva coated tongue, drawing thousands into its narrow tube-like mouth. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 293 and 312)

applause (noun)

as on Earth, a sign of approval; on Gor, however, it is performed by striking the right hand against the left shoulder (Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 94)

apple like larma (noun)

single-seeded apple like fruit; a variation of the succulent juicy larma with a single seed; commonly called pit fruit. (Book 20: Players of Gor, page 267)

apricot (noun)

apparently identical to the apricot of Earth; references exist of the fruit being sold in marketplaces of the Tahari. (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 45)

ar (noun)

a letter of the Gorean alphabet (Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 383)

Ar, city of (noun)

the largest, 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, its great Gate opens onto the Viktel Aria and there are forty other gates as well. Her politics 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 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. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 64; Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 25; Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 256)

Arani (noun)

a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai (Book 10: Tribesman of Gor, page 307)

archon of records (noun)

a magistrate who is a records officer for a stated district or city. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 442)

arctic gant (noun)

migratory bird that nests on cliffs in the Hrimgar Mountains, the southern border of the polar north. When frozen, their eggs are eaten like apples. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 196)

Aretai (noun)

a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the Arani, Luraz, Raviri, Tajuks, Tashid, Ti, and Zevar; their war-cry is 'Aretai Victorious!' (Book 10: Tribesman of Gor, page 47 and 160)

Argentum (noun)

a city which is an ally of Ar and an enemy of Corcyrus and Cos; it is very southwest of Ar. Cladius is Ubar of Argentum. The city claims ownership of nearby silver mines that might be as rich as those of Tharna.

Argentum Road (noun)

road goes from Argentum east to the Viktel Aria, which then leads south to Ar.

Aria (adjective)

of Ar, as in Viktel Aria which translates to 'The Triumph of Ar' (Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 217)

armored gatch (noun)

a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 312)

arrow, flight (noun)

about forty inches in length, it is metal piled and fletched with three half-feathers from the wings of the Vosk gulls. This and the sheaf arrow are used with the gorean long bow. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 68)

arrow, hunting (noun)

an arrow with a long tapering point fastened firmly to the shaft to assist in easy removal from prey. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 40)

arrow, sheaf (noun)

slightly over a yard long, metal piled and fletched with three half-feathers made from the wings of the Vosk Gulls. This, and the flight arrow, is used with the gorean long bow. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 68)

arrow, Torvaldsland war (noun)

dark and more than a yard long, its shaft is an inch thick. It is piled with iron and barbed. Its feathers of the black-tipped coasting gull are five inches long, set in the shaft on three sides. The arrows are carried in a cylindrical quiver. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 234-235)

arrow, war (noun)

the head of this arrow has an angled, wider base that is not as securely connected to the shaft; if the shaft is pulled to attempt removal, the head is more likely to break off and remain in the wound. Used by the Red Savages. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 40)

Ar's Station (noun)

an outpost of the Ubarate of Ar and trading station on the south bank of the Vosk, founded four years after Pa-Kur's hordes gathered there, prior to their war against Ar. Ar's Station was Ar's stronghold on the Vosk. When Cos landed at Brundisium, and moved it's forces toward Ar's Station, Ar failed to act because of political treachery. Ar's Station eventually fell to Cos. It stands at the northern terminus of the Viktel Aria that leads to Ar, also known as the Vosk Road. (Book 15: Rogue of Gor, pages 62-63; Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 164; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, pages 18-19; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 16)

arthropod (noun)

a creature found in the tunnels of the Nest of the Priest-Kings. It is eight feet long and a yard high with a multi-segmented body and eight legs. Its eyes are on long stalks. (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 82)

askari (noun)

an inland word which may be translated roughly as 'soldier' or 'guardsman' (Schendi) (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 152)

Askari Hodari (noun)

a salute to the honor of another warrior; in Ushindi it means 'Brave Warrior' or simply 'Warrior'. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 442)

Asperiche (noun)

an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located south of Teletus and Tabor.

Assassins, Caste of (noun)

the caste of those who kill for pay; exists only in Ar; their caste color is black (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 6)

assassin's helmet (noun)

black helmet sometimes marked with the golden slash of the messenger. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 192)

aulus (noun)

Gorean word for flute.

Axe Glacier (noun)

Glacier northeast of Torvaldsland, farthest north, in the valley of Hrimgar Mts., between two mountains of stone.

axe, great (Torvaldsland) (noun)

described as a great, curved, single bladed axe of hardened iron with a blunt hammer-like head, it is carried in a leather loop hung from a broad leather belt worn from the left shoulder to the right hip. It is fastened there by a hook, that the weight of the ax will not turn the belt, which fits into a ring in the master belt. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 27, 39 and 50)

axe, Kurii (noun)

great, double-bladed iron axe some seven or eight feet in height. The blade, from tip to tip is two feet in width. The handle is made of carved, green needle wood, round and four inches in diameter. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 171)

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