Book 34. (7 results) Plunder of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 13 | The existence of a "black caste," on a world such as Gor, is not as surprising, inexplicable, or unconscionable, as it might seem. |
| 26 | 14 | Indeed, it is highly likely that, long ago, in the beginning, the caste was formed to supply a need, or perform a role within society that was perceived as being not only fully justified, but desirable. |
| 26 | 15 | On Gor there are no, or few, "nations" in the sense that one of my former world would be likely to think of as nations. |
| 26 | 16 | Similarly there is no international law. |
| 26 | 17 | law, for most practical purposes, reaches no further than the swords of a given polity. |
| 26 | 18 | The common Gorean polity is the town, village, or city, and whatever territory about the polity to which it can extend its hegemony. |
| 26 | 19 | In this sense, polities may appear on maps but not borders. |
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The existence of a "black caste," on a world such as Gor, is not as surprising, inexplicable, or unconscionable, as it might seem.
Indeed, it is highly likely that, long ago, in the beginning, the caste was formed to supply a need, or perform a role within society that was perceived as being not only fully justified, but desirable.
On Gor there are no, or few, "nations" in the sense that one of my former world would be likely to think of as nations.
Similarly there is no international law.
law, for most practical purposes, reaches no further than the swords of a given polity.
The common Gorean polity is the town, village, or city, and whatever territory about the polity to which it can extend its hegemony.
In this sense, polities may appear on maps but not borders.
- (Plunder of Gor, Chapter )