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At the high-seat table, that at which the high seat sat, all counted as being "above the salt". Similarly, at the tables parallel to the high-seat table, smaller tables flanking the long fire on both sides, the tables nearest the high seat counted as being above the salt, those farthest away being below the salt. The division was made approximately at the third of the hall closest to the high seat, but could shift, depending on the numbers of those in attendance worthy to be above the salt. The line, so to speak, imaginary to be sure, but definitely felt as a social reality, dividing those above from those below the salt, was uniformly "drawn" across the width of the hall. Thus, it was not the case that one at a long side table, who was above the salt, would be farther away from the high seat than one at one of the center tables, who was "below" the salt. In Ivar Forkbeard's hall, incidentally, the salt distinctions were not drawn; in his hall, all being comrades in arms, all were "above the salt". Svein Blue Tooth's holdings, on the other hand, were quite large and complexly organized. - (Marauders of Gor, Chapter )