Post by hurit on Sept 13, 2015 19:43:57 GMT
Questions: Provide an answer and QUOTE for each..
1. What does the word "Gor" mean?
Gor means Home Stone.
"Gor," he said, "is the name of this world. In all the languages of this planet, the word means Home Stone." He paused, noting my lack of comprehension. "Home Stone," he repeated. "Simply that.
Tarnsman of Gor pg(s) 26 – 27
2. How important is the Home Stone to Goreans?
A persons Home Stone is the most important thing to them.
I looked at the Home Stone in the hut. In this hut, for it was here that his Home Stone resided, Thurnus was sovereign. In this hut, even had he been a lowly man or beggar, he, because of the presence in it of his Home Stone, was Ubar. A palace without a Home Stone is but a hovel; a hovel which contains a Home Stone is a palace.
In this house, this hut, this palace, Thurnus was the supremacy. Here he might do as he pleased. His rights in this house, his supremacy in this place, was acknowledged by all guests. They shared the hospitality of his Home Stone.
Slave Girl of Gor Book 11 Page 142
3. What exactly does the word "counter earth" refer to what is "sun sheild" theory..
To explain counter-earth one must explain sun shielding first. Sun shielding is the theory that Gor is hidden from earth by forever being on exactly the other side of the sun in the same orbit. That is why counter earth means that gor is opposite in orbit from Earth.
"That," he said with animation, "is the Theory of the Sun Shield." He added. "That is why I like to think of the planet as the Counter-Earth, not only because of its resemblance to our native world, but because, as a matter of fact, it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth. It has the same plane of orbit and maintains its orbit in such a way as always to keep The Central Fire between it and its planetary sister, our Earth, even though this necessitates occasional adjustments in its speed of revolution."
"But surely," I protested, "its existence could be discovered. One can't hide a planet the size of the Earth in our own solar system! It's impossible!"
"You underestimate the Priest-Kings and their science," said my father, smiling. "Any power that is capable of moving a planet--and I believe the Priest-Kings possess this power--is capable of effecting adjustments in the motion of the plant, such adjustments as might allow it to use the sun indefinately as a concealing shield".
~Tarnsman of Gor, pages 33 & 34~
4. Tell me what does it mean when someone is refused bread, fire and salt?
To be denied bread, fire and salt by ones City means to be forever exiled from that City and to become and outlaw on Gor.
Marlenus, because he had lost the Home Stone and because the men of Ar feared him and his ambitions, had been publicly denied bread, salt and fire, exiled from the city and forbidden to return on pain of death.
Book 5, Assassin of Gor: Page 142
5. "A gorean may love, but may not_____."
A Gorean may never Pity.
According to the Gorean way of thinking pity humiliates both he who pities and he who is pitied. According to the Gorean way, one may love but one may not pity.
Outlaw of Gor, Page 31
6. What should happen when someones home stone is mentioned?
When one mentions their Home Stone they should stand.
There is a saying on Gor, a saying whose origin is lost in the past of this strange planet, that one who speaks of Home Stones should stand, for matters of honor are here involved, and honor is respected in the barbaric codes of Gor.
Tarnsman of Gor Book 1 Page 27
7. What are the three pillars of Gor?
The three pillars of Gor are the Home Stone, Caste System and Slavery.
8. What are the "Knowledges"? and how many are there?
The Knowledge are the teachings given to the individuals of Gor. The First Knowledge is taught to the Low Caste who believe Gor is flat and magic is real. The Second Knowledge is taught to the high caste who know Gor is round and such. The Third and Last Knowledge is reserved for very few for it is the truth of Priest-kings.
1. What does the word "Gor" mean?
Gor means Home Stone.
"Gor," he said, "is the name of this world. In all the languages of this planet, the word means Home Stone." He paused, noting my lack of comprehension. "Home Stone," he repeated. "Simply that.
Tarnsman of Gor pg(s) 26 – 27
2. How important is the Home Stone to Goreans?
A persons Home Stone is the most important thing to them.
I looked at the Home Stone in the hut. In this hut, for it was here that his Home Stone resided, Thurnus was sovereign. In this hut, even had he been a lowly man or beggar, he, because of the presence in it of his Home Stone, was Ubar. A palace without a Home Stone is but a hovel; a hovel which contains a Home Stone is a palace.
In this house, this hut, this palace, Thurnus was the supremacy. Here he might do as he pleased. His rights in this house, his supremacy in this place, was acknowledged by all guests. They shared the hospitality of his Home Stone.
Slave Girl of Gor Book 11 Page 142
3. What exactly does the word "counter earth" refer to what is "sun sheild" theory..
To explain counter-earth one must explain sun shielding first. Sun shielding is the theory that Gor is hidden from earth by forever being on exactly the other side of the sun in the same orbit. That is why counter earth means that gor is opposite in orbit from Earth.
"That," he said with animation, "is the Theory of the Sun Shield." He added. "That is why I like to think of the planet as the Counter-Earth, not only because of its resemblance to our native world, but because, as a matter of fact, it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth. It has the same plane of orbit and maintains its orbit in such a way as always to keep The Central Fire between it and its planetary sister, our Earth, even though this necessitates occasional adjustments in its speed of revolution."
"But surely," I protested, "its existence could be discovered. One can't hide a planet the size of the Earth in our own solar system! It's impossible!"
"You underestimate the Priest-Kings and their science," said my father, smiling. "Any power that is capable of moving a planet--and I believe the Priest-Kings possess this power--is capable of effecting adjustments in the motion of the plant, such adjustments as might allow it to use the sun indefinately as a concealing shield".
~Tarnsman of Gor, pages 33 & 34~
4. Tell me what does it mean when someone is refused bread, fire and salt?
To be denied bread, fire and salt by ones City means to be forever exiled from that City and to become and outlaw on Gor.
Marlenus, because he had lost the Home Stone and because the men of Ar feared him and his ambitions, had been publicly denied bread, salt and fire, exiled from the city and forbidden to return on pain of death.
Book 5, Assassin of Gor: Page 142
5. "A gorean may love, but may not_____."
A Gorean may never Pity.
According to the Gorean way of thinking pity humiliates both he who pities and he who is pitied. According to the Gorean way, one may love but one may not pity.
Outlaw of Gor, Page 31
6. What should happen when someones home stone is mentioned?
When one mentions their Home Stone they should stand.
There is a saying on Gor, a saying whose origin is lost in the past of this strange planet, that one who speaks of Home Stones should stand, for matters of honor are here involved, and honor is respected in the barbaric codes of Gor.
Tarnsman of Gor Book 1 Page 27
7. What are the three pillars of Gor?
The three pillars of Gor are the Home Stone, Caste System and Slavery.
8. What are the "Knowledges"? and how many are there?
The Knowledge are the teachings given to the individuals of Gor. The First Knowledge is taught to the Low Caste who believe Gor is flat and magic is real. The Second Knowledge is taught to the high caste who know Gor is round and such. The Third and Last Knowledge is reserved for very few for it is the truth of Priest-kings.
