In my building of these webpages [http://www.moonproductions.com/Fantasy/Gor/annalsmain.html], much time and thought went into the design and layout of the information found within, not to mention research, long hours spent pouring over historical facts, biological facts, botanical facts, etc. Because of my love of Gor, I wanted to share this world with others. Frequently these pages will be updated as my research yields me more and more information. These pages are created to provide a general informational base to those who have no access to the books. ...
... I am quite sure that I will "step on toes" along the way, bruise egos perhaps, and be the brunt of conversation about these pages. I care not. I purchased the books and if I am a bit cynical at times regarding the content of the books, it is my right as a reader. Though, as I have said before, John Norman is not the greatest writer out there, his books have deeply reached my soul and heart.
I know there will be those that will make commentary on why I put information of "Earth" things, such as the heteira, photos of kantharos' and hydria, etc. Basically, most people have no clue what a kantharosor a hydra or a kylix is, yet John Norman utilizes these in his books. As he states in his books, much of the culture on Gor was brought there long ago in the Voyages of Acquisition. Therefore, it could be assumed that such things would be very near to what they would be on Gor - especially since his descriptions match very closely with the descriptions of those objects that I found in my research. This information is provided in my pages as a visual aid only.
And I'm sure one of the many questions and comments will be: Why did I put the Kur, the Priest-Kings, the Spider People and the Urt People under the section entitled "Other Peoples" rather than under the section with the other Beasts of Gor. In the words of the great Priest-King, Misk, the Kur, the Spider People and the Priest-Kings are all rational beings; they think, they plan, they organize. This makes them less of a beast and more as a human being, who are also, as Misk puts it, "rational beings." The Urt People? Well, they are human beings. Or rather, sort of human beings; shells of humanity still left inside of them.
Quite simply, "One can never know their home truly, without knowing their home truly."
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Disclaimer
These pages are not written for any specific home, but rather as informational pages for those not able to get ahold of the books and read them yourself. Opinions and commentaries are strictly my own personal views, therefore, if you don't like what you are reading - then don't. The information in these pages is realistic to what is found within the books. Many sites have added information, assuming the existences of certain products and practices, such as willowbark and agrimony for healing, and travel to earth and back for the collection of goods. I've explored the books, the flora, the fauna, and the beasts, and have compiled from those mentioned, the probabilities of certain practices, and what vegetation mentioned in the books is suitable for healing purposes, as well as given practicalities to other sorts of roleplaying assumptions.
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Capitalization of particular words, such as nouns is done much differently in the Gorean language.
There is argument on virtual chat Gor, as to whether or not pain sluts were found on Gor. What leads to this argument is a simple quote which has often been mis-quoted.
Is Living as a "Real" Gorean Possible?
Religion on Gor, though greatly different than what is known on Earth, still has a great many similarities.
Clues for online Gorean chats.
The Gorean society is divided as a caste system. But - what exactly is a caste system?
More than likely, the medical technology of Gor would rival that of ancient Rome
"Certain other forms of Gorean beasts, however, I suspect do have an Earth origin. This seems to be the case with certain birds and rodents and, possibly, even with an animal as important to the Gorean economy as the bosk." - Explorers of Gor, page 326.
An exploration of the complex Gorean culture from language to time.
Gor bears many similarities to Earth, with much of the same general geological and ecological makeup, differing only enough to have its own character and wealth of indigenous organisms.
Humans are humans, no matter where they live, be it on Earth or on Gor. Therefore, there will always be those wars and battles, for whatever reasons; supremacy is usually the factor.
I was prompted to do a bit of research after reading some rather ludicrous statements by a woman.
There are many foods on Gor that are similar or the same to those found on Earth. Many of the foods originated from Earth. However, there are great differences as well, even amongst those products of Earth origin.
Although the books written by John Norman are but a fantasy, he did take from many cultures of the ancient periods on Earth.
An introduction to Gor.