Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 2 | 91 | View more quotes about normally">Normally they do this in single file and he who leads the file is called First Spear, for his will be the first spear cast. |
| 2 | 92 | As soon as he casts his weapon he throws himself to the ground and covers his body with his shield, as does each man successively behind him. |
| 2 | 93 | This allows each man to have a clean cast at the beast and provides some protection once the spear is thrown. |
| 2 | 94 | The most significant reason, however, becomes clear when the role of the last man on the file, who is spoken of as Last Spear, is understood. |
| 2 | 95 | Once Last Spear casts his weapon he may not throw himself to the ground. |
| 2 | 96 | If he should, and any of his comrades survive, they will slay him. |
| 2 | 97 | But this seldom occurs, for the Gorean hunters fear cowardice more than the claws and fangs of larls. |
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Normally they do this in single file and he who leads the file is called First Spear, for his will be the first spear cast.
As soon as he casts his weapon he throws himself to the ground and covers his body with his shield, as does each man successively behind him.
This allows each man to have a clean cast at the beast and provides some protection once the spear is thrown.
The most significant reason, however, becomes clear when the role of the last man on the file, who is spoken of as Last Spear, is understood.
Once Last Spear casts his weapon he may not throw himself to the ground.
If he should, and any of his comrades survive, they will slay him.
But this seldom occurs, for the Gorean hunters fear cowardice more than the claws and fangs of larls.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor)