Chapter 1- an odd introduction but also causing many questions: why did the compass act up? was the envelope magnetic and guided him to it via the compass? why was the envlope blue in glow and why did it have to be opened via his thumb? how would it have known it was him? what could have happened if he had decided not to go or if he had ran to the ship for safty and for got to get the handfull of earth soil?
Chapter 2- introduction to Gor, the Priest Kings, and Matthew Cabot but, many questions already and halfway through. what is the Stone that Tarl woke up laying on other than it possibly being just a table? what was the significance of the Colors of what Tarl was changed into? what is the significance of the colors of what the slave wore and of Matthew telling Tarl that he could have her that night? is she one of Matthew's slaves? while reading you see much about pythagoreans and the thought just crossed my mind, is this where the origin of Goreans comes from? at finishing the chapter i come across my last question... Matthew tells Tarl that he was brought to Gor by a Voyage of Acquisition by the Priest Kings. is the same done for slaves to be brought to Gor or are they born and raised on Gor?
Chapter 3- we meet Torm in an odd manner and the first thing i see is with in the first page worth and caused a few questions... How is it that Tarl came to be in His Chamber? and most of all WHY is Torm's Chamber in such a mess? on page 38 Tarl begins learning the Gorean alphabet with Al-Ka. i am assuming Al-Ka is the first letter of the gorean alphabet like A is the first letter of the english alphabet. i also now understand somewhat that Torm is Tarl's teacher along with Matthew Cabot in helping him learn Gorean and a few other sublanguages so that he can go out and live and communicate on Gor. on page 42 we are introduced to the requirements and expectations of each Caste and to the concept of an Ubar, or war chief, being elected in time of crisis. on page 44 we learn of the Free Women being promoted and demoted the same as Free Men though the critera vary from city to city. the ancestors of Free Women Tarl believes came from earth on Voyages of Acquisition. i also learned on pages 45 and 46 that other than the castes there are only 3 statuses that are concivible: slave, outlaw, and Priest-Kings. we learn that a slave could change collars but could never change her brand. we also learn that there are things alot worse that slavery expecially that of a Tower slave. we learn that concern of a slave is out of place. Tarl also learned from another scribe that wasnt Torm that slaves are not permitted to impart instruction to a Free Man because that would Him in their debt and nothing is owed to a slave. from pages 46-49 we see Tarl learning from His instructor in arms how to weild a gorean sword and spear in both hands and also that Older Tarl which is Tarl Cabots instructor doesnt prefer to use the long or cross bows though Tarl in His free time practices to become more proficient with them. lastly we see Tarl learning how to summon and direct a tarn which is a bird that those of the Warrior Caste ride.
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