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Earth girls (noun): slave girls abducted from Earth called barbarians. They are considered among Goreans to be the lowest and hottest of slaves. Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 67
eel (noun): a voracious animal which can maim or kill a slave in moments. Some varieties are edible and considered a gorean delicacy. Varieties include: river eel, black eel, and spotted eel. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 428
egg, Priest-King's (noun): the last egg of the Mother sought by Tarl Cabot as an agent of the Priest-Kings so that they might replenish their race and keep it from extinction. It was found in plain sight, a gray, squarish, grained, leathery object in the wagon of the Tuchuk Ubar San, Kamchak. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, pages 326-327
Ehn (noun): the Gorean minute, of which there are 40 in an ahn (hour); it consists of 80 ihn (seconds) Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 26 Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 352
eleven kisses (noun): a component of training for a pleasure slave. Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 36
en (adj.): first Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 178
enemy (noun): stranger Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 26
energy bulb (noun): dome-like, wire-protected bulbs emitting a clear soft light for years without replacement. They were invented by the Caste of Builders more than a century before the time of Tarl Cabot. Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 197
En'Kara (noun; lit. 'first turning'): the first month of the Gorean calendar, that of the vernal equinox, which is the Gorean new year; roughly equivalent to the Earth calendar month of March Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 178
En'Var (noun; lit. 'first resting'): the fourth month of the Gorean calendar, that of the summer solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of June Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 178
Equinox, autumnal (noun): (lit. The Second Turning of the Central Fire ); the month of Autumnal Equinox is Se`Kara or The Second Kara; also called Se`Kara Lar-Torvis Book 2: Outlaw of Gor page 178
Equinox, vernal (noun): (lit. The First Turning of the Central Fire); the month of Vernal Equinox is En'Kara or the First Kara; also called En`Kara Lar-Torvis. Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 178
errand capsule (noun): unescorted slave girls may be questioned about their destination or it's purpose by any Free Person. A piece of scroll rolled and inserted into an errand capsule which she carries or is hooked to her collar contains information about her errand. Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 300
eta (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet, possibly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Eta, in Gorean, is the most frequently occurring letter. Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, pages 383-384 Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 9
exile, ritual of (noun): a man being exiled for whatever reason is publicly refused bread and salt, and is then ordered to leave the city by sundown under penalty of death. The exiled one may not come within ten pasangs of the city from that day forward. Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 216
exotic (noun): a slave male or female bred for special purposes producing quaint or unusual purposes; an example is the passion slave. Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 15
Eye (rank): in the Kuriian military organization the leader of a Hand consisting of six beasts is called an 'Eye'. Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 22
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face-strip (verb): to remove the veil(s) worn by a free woman; to do so usually means that she is to be enslaved Book 15: Rogue of Gor, page 176 Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 183 Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 295
Fair of En'Kara (holiday); one of four great fairs held in the shadow of the Sardar range in the first month of the Gorean year. Book 3: Priest-Kings of Gor, page 8
Falarian (noun): an exquisite, rare, fabulously expensive wine, it's cost would purchase a city. It's existence is only rumored among collectors. Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, pages 158-159
falarina (adv): 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
fan palm (noun): found in the jungles of Schendi more than 20 feet high which spreads it's leaves in the form of an opened fan; an excellent source of water; as much as a liter at the base of each leaf's cupped stem. Book 13: Explorer's of Gor, pages 310 and 347
field slave (noun): one who works outdoors, usually gardening, fetching wood or water, etc. She is commonly dressed in plain, sturdy slave tunics. Her hair is shorn. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 299-302
Fighting Hearts (noun): see All Comrades fire-maker (noun): a small device consisting of a small reservoir of tharlarion oil a wick a thumb-activated ratcheted steel wheel and a splinter of flint; not unlike an old-fashioned cigarette lighter. Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 15
fire-maker, cylindrical (noun): a small silverish tube used for igniting cooking fires. When the cap is removed, and the implement inside is exposed to the air, it glows a fiery red. Book 3: Priest-Kings of Gor, page 138
first girl (noun): slave appointed by the Master to oversee other usually younger or less experienced girls; she rules when FreePersons are not present as the Master, but she is subject to his total authority. Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 78 Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 231 Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 170, 211, and 380 Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page
123 First Knowledge (noun): the education available to the lower castes, such as the Peasants; it is practical, if occasionally deliberately erroneous (i.e. it purports that Gor is a flat disk) Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 58
First Spear (noun): the designated leader of a unit of spearmen. Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 19
First Sword (noun): the leader of the Guards in a given city such as Ar. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 129
fisherman (noun): name given to an arena combatant who fights with net and trident. Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 91
flahdah (noun): a tree of the Tahari having lanceolate leaves; the trunk leans, like that of a palm tree Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor page 72
Flame Death (see also Blue Flame) (noun): a form of capital punishment imposed by the Priest-Kings and triggered from the Sardar; in it, the victim seems to spontaneously erupt in blue flames Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 207-208
flaminium (noun): a largish scarlet flower having 5 petals Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 154 fleer (noun): large, hook-billed bird which hunts at night Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 117
Fleer Tribe (noun): a tribe of Red Savages a member of the Blue Sky Society a warrior society of the Fleer which inhabits the Barrens; they have long hair combed back and flowing down the back like cornstalks; They ride their kaiila bareback and carry a long feathered lance and a small round war shield with medicine signs inscribed on it. Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 256
fleer, prairie (noun): yellow bird with long wings and a sharp bill; sometimes called the 'maize bird' or 'corn bird' from the belief that it is usually the first bird to find food Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 246flute, double (noun): a wind instrument. Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 281 and 283 Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 120, and 156
flute girl (noun): a slave trained in the art of music, specifically the playing of the double flute. They perform at various functions and are available for sexual use by those free men of their audience. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 118-122
foot, Gorean (noun): slightly longer than the Earth foot based on supposition that each of its 10 horts is roughly 1 1/4 inches long (12 1/2 inches Earth measure); it's standard is a metal rod kept at the Sardar. Also called the Merchant's Foot. Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127
fora (noun): chain; pl. fori - chains; as in sa`ng-fori, 'without chains' Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 216
Fort Haskins (noun): Boswell pass, bordered by the southern edge of the Thentis Mountains and the northern range of the Voltai, opens into The Barrens, the world of the Red Savage. Fort Haskins is situated at the foot of the pass. Once a trading post maintained by the Haskins Company and later a military outpost flying the flag of Thentis, it's military and strategic influence declined with the development of the Thentesian Tarn cavalries and the growth of the population. It is once again a trading center, maintained by the Caste of Merchants of Thentis. Book 12: Savages of Gor, pages 76-77
fountain, higher bowl (noun): the portion of the public fountains from which free persons drink. There is a lower level is available for the use of animals and slaves. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 216, 217, and 224-225
fountain, lower bowl (noun): a portion of public fountains allotted for the watering of animals and slaves. Slaves caught drinking from the upper bowl face punishment by the magistrates of the city. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 217 and 228
four chains (noun): method of chaining a girl used frequently in taverns of Port Kar. Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 42
four-strap (noun): one of a series of straps used in the navigation of a Tarn, namely descent in preparation to land; it is also a command to land for Tarns trained in verbal cues. Four-Strap! Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 130
Frame of Humiliation (noun): wooden frame to which the condemned person is tied before it is set adrift in the Vosk River, so that he may die of exposure and/or dehydration, if he is not eaten by tharlarion or other carnivorous reptiles Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 136 and 138
Free Companion (noun): spouse; consort Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 213
Free Companionship (noun): the closest equivalent to marriage on Gor. A woman is bought from her parents and is considered a Free Companion, even though she may not have been consulted in the arrangement. A woman, may agree of her own free will to be a Free Companion, and a Master may free his slave for Free Companionship. A man may have only one Free Companion at a time, but the relationship is considered binding, sundered usually, only by death as long as it is annually renewed.. A Gorean free woman does not change her name in the ceremony of the Free Companionship. From the Gorean point of view, the wife of Earth occupies a status which is higher than that of the slave, but lower than that of the Free Companion. Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 216 Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 54 Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 9 Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 14 Book 13: Explorers of Gor, pages 365-366
Free Islands (noun): also known as exchange islands, they are administered as Free Ports by the Merchants. Included are Teletus, Tabor, and Scagnar. Others were Farnacium, Hulneth and Asperiche. In the south are Anango and Ianda, and in the far north, Hunger and Skjern, west of Torvaldsland. These islands, and free ports on the coast such as Lydius and Helmutsport, Schendi and Bazi make possible the commerce between Cos and Tyros and cities of the mainland. Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 137
free labor, citizenship and (concept): In the cities, the rights of citizenship are clearest and free labor has held its own. In rural areas which fall outside the sphere of influence of nearby cities, it is difficult to be a citizen of a city if one cannot reach it within a days march. Retention of citizenship may be contingent on such things as attending public ceremonies, such as an official semi-annual taking of auspices, and participating in numerous public assemblies, some of which are called on short notice. The inability of the rural inhabitants to effectively exercise citizenship leads to disenfranchisement, or most often a fierce independence, repudiating allegiance to anything save one's own village. The farmers, or peasants, are more likely to suffer from the results of cheap competition than their urban brethren. Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 302-303
Free Ports (noun): the 4 free ports maintained on the Thassa north and south of the gorean equator are Lydius, Helmutsport, Schend,i and Bazi. Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 137
Freewomen, enslavement of (noun): all women on Gor are subject to the dominance and order of men. Free women may lose their status, if strict rules of dress and decorum are not followed. Lacivious dress or behavior usually results in a sentence of slavery. Book 23: Renegades of Gor, pages 367-368, and 372
Frevet (noun): small quick mammal, an insectivore that is kept in some homes for insect control. Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 276
frobicain (noun): a sedative injection used during Voyages of Acquisition to render a captured barbarian unconscious. Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 126
Fulvians (noun): foothills of the Voltai Mountains, northeast of Ar. The villa district of Ar is found here. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 299
-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, jungle (noun): a bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi gant, marsh (noun): a long-legged marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a curlew?
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, page 107 and 108
giani (noun): a large mammal of solitary habits which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi Book 13: Explorer's 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 owl-like bird, c. 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits the forests of northern Gor Book 7: Captive of Gor, pages 39 and 97
gim, lang (long?) (noun): an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311
gim, yellow (noun): a bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 31
gint (noun): a tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes & flipper-like fins; is amphibious, having both lungs & gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins; often found in the comp any 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 4-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 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-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: Savages of Gor, page 180
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; thon is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5 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 1/2' 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, page 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): a short double-edged Gorean sword Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 387
glana (adv): 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 them- selves. 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 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 it's 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
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 it's planetary sister, Earth. Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 26, 28, 32 and 33
gorean love bow (command): 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
grasshopper, red (noun): beyond color, this insect is described as weighing around 4 ounces. Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 293
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 rainforests inland of Schendi Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311
grunt (noun): a large carnivorous salt-water fish which inhabits Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature. 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
gunni (noun): training devices used by arena fighters which consist of lead weights with handles, each weighing about the same as a sledge hammer. They are held during training for muscle strengthening. Book 14: Fighting Slaves of Gor, page 239
Gur (noun): thin, white honey-like liquid secreted in the Nest by a large, grey domesticated arthropod which feeds on Sim plants; when fermented in the social stomachs of somnolent Priest-Kings, 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
