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Gorean Dictionary - G

gag, common (noun)

heavy, rolled-leather wadding thrust back behind the teeth, over the tongue of a slave, secured in place by a broad, mouth-covering strap, with three smaller straps attached to it. (Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 271)

game of favors (noun)

a game played by Free Woman at the Carnival where each woman is given ten scarves and must run about asking for the men to accept her favor; the goal to be the first to get rid of the scarves and run back. (Book 20: Players of Gor, page 44)

gant, arctic (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)

gant, jungle (noun)

a bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

gant, marsh (noun)

a long-legged, small, horned, web-footed marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a curlew, broad-billed and broad-winged (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pages 4, 10, 41, 44; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 128)

garbage death (noun)

the death for a slave where a slave is bound naked, and thrown to canal urts, as in Port Kar. (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 313)

garden, walled (noun)

term used for the place highborn Free women are raised in until a suitable suitor is found. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 107 and 108)

gatch, armored (noun)

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

gens (noun)

Gorean word for family or clan name.

Genesian Road (noun)

a road south of Samnium, connecting Brundisium and other coastal cities with the south. From Torcodino, head north on this road to Brundisium.

giani (noun)

a tiny cat-sized panther of solitary prowling habits which inhabits the low branches of ground level in rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 312)

gieron (noun)

a drug, an allergen, which causes a yellowing of the whites of the eyes; in combination with sajel, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi plague (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 154)

gim, horned (noun)

a small purplish owl-like bird with tufts over eyes, about 4 ounces in weight, which inhabits the forests of northern Gor (Book 7: Captive of Gor, pages 39 and 97; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 293)

gim, lang (noun)

an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

gim, yellow (noun)

a bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the second level of rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13, Explorers of Gor, page 311)

gint (noun)

a tiny (6') freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes and flipper-like fins; is amphibious, having both lungs and gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins; often found in the company of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their kills (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, pages 299 and 384)

gint, giant (noun)

a large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar in appearance, but with a four-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking on its pectoral fins (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, pages 384 and 389-390)

girl-capture chain (noun)

short chain used specifically to capture without serious damage; similar to the garrote in use, but with chain in place of thin wire. (Book 17: Savage of Gor, page 180)

girl catch (noun)

a contest to settle disputes where young women, free and slave, are captured by the opposing village within a boundaried area. (Book 12: Beast of Gor, page 41; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 40)

girl-yoke (noun)

a narrow piece of wood, c. 5' long with holes drilled in the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke; the thong is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck five times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke; shorter (2 ½' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 281)

girth cloth (noun)

feed sacks, made of rough cloth are cut into strips, hemmed and sewn together to create a cloth ten feet long and one yard wide, This cloth is used to wrap newly hatched tharlarions as they emerge from the hot sand. (Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, pages 262 and 272)

gitch (noun)

biting insect; description is vague, although it is used near mention of roaches. (Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 277)

gladius (noun)

short stabbing, double-edged Gorean sword. (Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 387)

glana (noun)

Gorean term reserved for Freepersons referring to the state of virginity; a female who is no longer a virgin or 'glana' preceded by the state of 'profalarina' indicating a female who is about to be 'falarina' and before that by 'meta glana' one who looks forward to her deflowering (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 203; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 128)

Glass of the Builders (noun)

apparently a spy glass or telescope. The following annotations describe it as long and used for observation, being 'snapped shut' after use aboard a ship. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pages 197, 201-203, 259, 260 and 271)

glave (noun)

lighter, bladed, poles used by polemen on barges to cut through rushes and sedge in the marshes. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 69)

Golden Beetle (noun)

an insect, roughly the size of a rhinoceros, which lives in the caverns below the Nest of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar Mountains; its prey is the Priest-Kings themselves. It releases an aroma and exudate which is so compelling to a Priest-King that to die by that method is referred to as succumbing to the 'Pleasures of the Golden Beetle.' (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, pages 180 and 274-276; Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 31)

golden eating prong (noun)

an eating utensil used in Turia, it has a single tine. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 83; Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 21)

golden hith (noun)

a rare Gorean python, so large, it would be difficult for a man to encircle its body with his arms. (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 191; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

golden slash (noun)

a golden sash or scarf tied around the forehead of an assassin, this is the symbol that he is a messenger only, and not to be detained in any way. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 176 and 182)

golden sphere (noun)

sought by Saphar for its value and thought to be a golden Priest King egg, it was later found to be a worthless tharlarion egg painted gold by Tuchuks. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 316)

golden tarn disk (noun)

the gold tarn disk of Ar is considered to be the standard by which other cities, such as Ko-Ro-Ba and Port Kar. set the value of their own coinage. It is worth, generally, 10 silver tarsks, but standardization is slight due to the shaving or splitting of the coin as well as faulty scales that contribute to the debasing of the coinage.

gor (noun)

word meaning Home Stone (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 26)

Gor, planet of (noun)

as Tarl was taught by his father, 'Gor is the name of this world'. In all the languages of the planet, it means 'Home Stone'. The planet is also called the Counter-Earth from the writings of the Pythagoreans who first speculated on it's existence. According to the Initiates, Gor was originally a satellite of a distant sun in the Blue Galaxies. It was moved several times from star to star by the Priest-Kings, by one theory, but, according to the 'Theory of the Sun Shield', it has remained in the same place, undiscovered because it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth. It has the same plane or orbit and maintains that position, with occasional adjustments by the Priest-Kings, to always keep 'The Central Fire' between it and its planetary sister, Earth. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 26, 28, 32 and 33)

Gorean alphabet (noun)

composed of 28 characters derived from the various alphabets of Earth, such as Greek, Roman, oriental or Cretan influences, among others.

gorean blindfold (noun)

consists of two rounded pieces of soft felt, three to four inches in diameter, and the binding which is several turns of a dark thick, folded cloth, tied behind the head. The rounded pieces fit over the eyes, held in place by the scarf or tie. It is not normally used in transportation, the slave hood being preferred in those instances.

Gorean caste (noun)

rigid social structure that is conferred by birth on Goreans except for slaves, outlaws, and Initiates. There are 5 high castes (Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians, Warriors), privileged by their status to be privy to Double Knowledge, unlike the many lower castes (tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans, artists, etc.) that may know only First Knowledge. Governments are elected and administered by High Caste members only. The Caste is a source of life long pride and brotherhood. The welfare of the Caste takes precedent over individual members. It is possible to change caste, but it is rarely done. To lose Caste is the ultimate in dishonor.

Gorean foot (noun)

slightly longer than the Earth foot based on supposition that each of its 10 horts is roughly 1 ½ inches long (12 ½ inches Earth measure); it's standard is a metal rod kept at the Sardar. Also called the Merchant's Foot.

Gorean language (noun)

known to native Goreans as 'The Language;' it is described as a sweet, fierce, liquid speech (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 52; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 100)

Gorean Love Bow Position (command)

This position is very painful to maintain for longer than 5 minutes. She kneels in nadu position and bends her body backwards, her head to the floor, she places her hands by her head, and pulls up into a back bend. (not found in books like this, but done with bindings. In the books a girl is arched backward and bound over an object for usage, exposing her fully to the Master (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 261)

Gorean campaign tent (noun)

in large fixed camps, the tents of Tarnsmen are circular with a conical roof and have an entrance canopy. A pennon bearing the insignia of the particular unit is affixed to it's top. These tents follow the tarnsmen in their flights, borne on supply wagons of the main body.

Gorean moons (noun)

three moons shine on the planet, Gor, one large and two small ones, described as full, beautiful, and 'hurtling through' the clouds. They are said to have a biological effect on females, who are sometimes chained beneath them. It is suggested that the waxing and waning of the cycles of the moon correlate with the sexual cycles of the female.

gorean spear (noun)

about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood.

gort, hook-billed (noun)

this is a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests. It preys on ground urts. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

grasshopper, red (noun)

beyond color, this insect is described as weighing around 4 ounces. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, pages 261, 293)

great axe (Torvaldslander, 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)

grease bucket (noun)

a narrow, cylindrical, capped bucket full of tar and tallow that hangs under wagons, the handle of a brush protruding through a hole in the cap. This accessory is commonly used to grease moving parts on the wagons. (Book 23: Renegades of Gor, page 19)

greased wineskin (noun)

item used in a carnival-type game that entails a Free Man balancing, for an allotted time, usually an ehn, on a filled wineskin that has the surface greased. Many times the prize is the full wineskin.

greetings (interjection)

common expression used by Goreans in salutation and recognition. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 153; Book 7: Hunters of Gor, page 62; Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 253; Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 196; Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 141; Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 444; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 309)

grub borer (noun)

an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

grunt (noun)

a large, carnivorous, saltwater fish which inhabits Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature; similar to the shark of Earth (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 59)

grunt, blue (noun)

a small, voracious, carnivorous freshwater fish, related to the Thassa grunt; like its larger cousin, it is attracted by blood (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 267)

grunt, great speckled (noun)

a fish inhabiting the Thassa and caught as food for sailors. (Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 360)

grunt, white-bellied (noun)

a large game fish which haunts the plankton beds in the Polar North to feed on parsit fish. Its eggs are considered a rare delicacy. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 59; Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, page 276)

guernon monkey (noun)

found in the jungle along the Ua River; recognized by their chattering sound. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, pages 307, 311)

gull, coasting (noun)

found in Torvaldsland is this broad winged bird with black tips on its wings and tail feathers, similar to the Vosk gull. Its feathers are used on the war arrows of Torvladsland. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 235)

gull, Schendi (noun)

inhabiting the area around Schendi on the Thassa, they nest on land at night. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 99)

gull, vosk (noun)

a gull of the Vosk Delta and Vosk River, it apparently has a loud or insistent cry, which is imitated by the rence people as a means of surreptitious communication at night. Its feathers are used on sheaf arrows. It winters on the prairies of the Wagon Peoples and flies north in the spring, when the ice breaks up. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 137; Book 15: Rogue of Gor, page 314; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 128)

gunni (noun)

these are normally training devices for muscle strengthening though may be used in some gladitorial contests. They are curved weights of lead, several pounds heavy, with handles, each weighing about the same as a sledge hammer. They are cushioned with cloth. They are capable of breaking through walls or bending iron. They are like boxing gloves filled with lead. (Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, page 239)

gur (noun)

a thin, white honey-like liquid secreted in the Nest by a large, gray domesticated arthropod which feeds on Sim plants; when fermented in the social stomachs of somnolent Priest-Kings, it is ritually fed to the Mother of the Nest on the Feast of Tola (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 214)

Gur Carriers (noun)

mutated Muls who can climb walls and who gather the fermented Gur for the Feast of Tola (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 166)

gyves (noun)

Gorean word for ankle chains, unsure whether it is used for all ankle chains or just for close chains.

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