Did You Know?


by Mechelena
 It is that time again when I get to ask the question, "Did You know?"

That slaves were bred and had special cells?

Breeding Cell:

Also called a breeding stall. A slave who is designated to be bred is taken there. Both kajira and kajirus are hooded and though they will never know the other's identity, their coupling is public, observed by Masters and others. (Dancer of Gor, pg 175)
I assume this is selected breeding.

They even had initials in warning to slaves.

CINBIAK:

A gentle warning, often employed throughout the books. It's letters stand for "Curiosity Is Not Becoming In A Kajira"
So, that is where that curiosity phrase came from.

You hear the word kajira used, but have you heard it used like this?

Kajira canjellne:

Gorean term meaning literally 'slave challenge'; one Gorean challenges another to combat, the winner taking the slave as prize. (Slave Girl of Gor, pg 21)
So another way to get slaves other than capturing. Interesting.

Here is something.

La Kajira:

(declarative) I am a slave. (Tribesmen of Gor, pg 74; Slave Girl of Gor, pg 80)
but here is how a Free tells a slave:

Tu Kajira:

(Declarative): You are a slave. (Slave Girl of Gor, pg 80)
Just thought that was something some did not know.

Now, here is something for us FWs to remember if see one of these.

Seduction slave:

A kajirus used to seduce a Free Woman into violating the couch law and becoming slave. (Magicians of Gor, pg 8)
And you thought all kajirii the same. Watch out!!

Now, how about some weird weapons ... hmmmmm.

Silver tubes:

Charged cylindrical weapons manually operated; incorporated principles much like the "Flame Death Mechanism." (Priest-Kings of Gor, pg 229)
Well, I guess that's another use for silver.

Wonder if you have to use this special knife to kill.

Knife, killing

Oh, so I guess it is just for assassins.

At one time, this weapon was thought not on Gor.

Scimitar:

The preferred weapon of the tribesmen of the Tahari. A wickedly curved blade, so sharp that a bit of silk dropped upon it would fall, parted, to the floor. The wielder of such a weapon presses forward with lightening moves, in rapid, diagonal, figure-eight strokes, his booted foot stamped forward, his body turned to the left, minimizing target, his head to the right, maximizing vision, his rear foot at right angles to the attack line, maximizing leverage, assuring balance. On kailla-back, it is carried, sheathed, hanging from the saddle. (Tribesmen of Gor, pg 120, 122, 234)
So, I guess that answers the argument.

That is all for this column and I will again go on a search for interesting things, just so I can ask, "Did You Know?"

Be well, Goreans.


Sept. 22, 2001