Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 568 | "'Who would dare unfurl the banner of Ar?' he was asked". |
| 5 | 569 | "'I,' he said, 'Marlenus, Ubar of Ar. |
| 5 | 570 | '" The unfurling of a furled banner, in given circumstances, when this is accomplished deliberately, slowly, and ritualistically, is far more than a sign of war; it is a sign of unappeasable purpose, of unmitigated intent, of implacable resolution. |
| 5 | 571 | More than once the surrender of cities has not been accepted, but they have been leveled and burned, simply because a banner had been unfurled. |
| 5 | 572 | "'How many swords have we?' he is said to have asked, and then demanded maps of the city, that he might be shown the locations of intrusive garrisons. |
| 5 | 573 | The men about him he appointed high officers, by his word alone". |
| 5 | 574 | This was possible, as the word of the Ubar takes precedence over councils. |
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"'Who would dare unfurl the banner of Ar?' he was asked".
"'I,' he said, 'Marlenus, Ubar of Ar.
'" The unfurling of a furled banner, in given circumstances, when this is accomplished deliberately, slowly, and ritualistically, is far more than a sign of war; it is a sign of unappeasable purpose, of unmitigated intent, of implacable resolution.
More than once the surrender of cities has not been accepted, but they have been leveled and burned, simply because a banner had been unfurled.
"'How many swords have we?' he is said to have asked, and then demanded maps of the city, that he might be shown the locations of intrusive garrisons.
The men about him he appointed high officers, by his word alone".
This was possible, as the word of the Ubar takes precedence over councils.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter )