Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 18 | 183 | These heads were View more quotes about clearly">clearly trophies of a sort. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 18 | 180 | Whatever the case may be the rulings, as in the case of certain forbidden developments or innovations in weaponry and communication, and such, are in place. |
| 18 | 181 | You may recall that I had heard a scream issuing from one of the huts. |
| 18 | 182 | I now saw one of the Pani emerging from the hut, carrying a head. |
| 18 | 183 | These heads were clearly trophies of a sort. |
| 18 | 184 | For example, a warrior might win favor from his daimyo or shogun by garnering heads, this understood as a proof of prowess in war. |
| 18 | 185 | In such a way one might earn promotion, land, gifts, preferments, and such. |
| 18 | 186 | I would also later learn that these heads, particularly if one of a celebrated foe, might be treasured, and kept indefinitely, the hair being carefully combed and dressed, the head being perfumed, the teeth painted black, and so on. |
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Whatever the case may be the rulings, as in the case of certain forbidden developments or innovations in weaponry and communication, and such, are in place.
You may recall that I had heard a scream issuing from one of the huts.
I now saw one of the Pani emerging from the hut, carrying a head.
These heads were clearly trophies of a sort.
For example, a warrior might win favor from his daimyo or shogun by garnering heads, this understood as a proof of prowess in war.
In such a way one might earn promotion, land, gifts, preferments, and such.
I would also later learn that these heads, particularly if one of a celebrated foe, might be treasured, and kept indefinitely, the hair being carefully combed and dressed, the head being perfumed, the teeth painted black, and so on.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)