Book 9. (1 results) Marauders of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 10 | 159 | One View more quotes about case">case interested us in particular. |
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Book 9. (7 results) Marauders of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 10 | 156 | The motivation of this custom, I gather, is to enable strong, powerful men to obtain land and attractive women; and to encourage those who possess such to keep themselves in fighting condition. |
| 10 | 157 | All in all I did not much approve of the custom. |
| 10 | 158 | Commonly, of course, the formal duel is used for more reputable purposes, such as settling grievances over boundaries or permitting an opportunity where, in a case of insult, satisfaction might be obtained. |
| 10 | 159 | One case interested us in particular. |
| 10 | 160 | A young man, not more than sixteen, was preparing to defend himself against a large, burly fellow, bearded and richly helmeted. |
| 10 | 161 | "He is a famous champion," said Ivar, whispering to me, nodding to the large, burly fellow. |
| 10 | 162 | "He is Bjarni of Thorstein Camp". |
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The motivation of this custom, I gather, is to enable strong, powerful men to obtain land and attractive women; and to encourage those who possess such to keep themselves in fighting condition.
All in all I did not much approve of the custom.
Commonly, of course, the formal duel is used for more reputable purposes, such as settling grievances over boundaries or permitting an opportunity where, in a case of insult, satisfaction might be obtained.
One case interested us in particular.
A young man, not more than sixteen, was preparing to defend himself against a large, burly fellow, bearded and richly helmeted.
"He is a famous champion," said Ivar, whispering to me, nodding to the large, burly fellow.
"He is Bjarni of Thorstein Camp".
- (Marauders of Gor)