Book 10. (1 results) Tribesmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 11 | 319 | Thus, if war should erupt between the high tribes, the conquering tribes, the entire desert might become engulfed in hostilities. |
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Book 10. (7 results) Tribesmen of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 11 | 316 | I am not clear on the historical roots of this unusual social institution but it does tend, in its practice, to pacify great sections of the Tahari. |
| 11 | 317 | War, for example, between conquering tribes and rebellious vassal tribes is, although not unknown, quite rare. |
| 11 | 318 | Another result, perhaps unfortunate, however, is that the various tribes tend to build into larger and larger confederations of militarily related communities. |
| 11 | 319 | Thus, if war should erupt between the high tribes, the conquering tribes, the entire desert might become engulfed in hostilities. |
| 11 | 320 | This was what was in danger of happening now, for the Aretai and the Kavars were the two high tribes of the Tahari. |
| 11 | 321 | Not all tribes, of course, are vassal or conquering tribes. |
| 11 | 322 | Some are independent. |
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I am not clear on the historical roots of this unusual social institution but it does tend, in its practice, to pacify great sections of the Tahari.
War, for example, between conquering tribes and rebellious vassal tribes is, although not unknown, quite rare.
Another result, perhaps unfortunate, however, is that the various tribes tend to build into larger and larger confederations of militarily related communities.
Thus, if war should erupt between the high tribes, the conquering tribes, the entire desert might become engulfed in hostilities.
This was what was in danger of happening now, for the Aretai and the Kavars were the two high tribes of the Tahari.
Not all tribes, of course, are vassal or conquering tribes.
Some are independent.
- (Tribesmen of Gor, Chapter 11)