Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 89 | "View more quotes about normally">Normally the office is surrendered after the passing of the crisis," said my father. |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 86 | "The High Castes in a given city," said my father, "elect an administrator and council for stated terms. |
| 3 | 87 | In times of crisis, a war chief, or Ubar, is named, who rules without check and by decree until, in his judgment, the crisis is passed". |
| 3 | 88 | "In his judgment?" I asked skeptically. |
| 3 | 89 | "Normally the office is surrendered after the passing of the crisis," said my father. |
| 3 | 90 | "It is part of the Warrior's Code". |
| 3 | 91 | "But what if he does not give up the office?" I asked. |
| 3 | 92 | I had learned enough of Gor by now to know that one could not always count on the Caste Codes being observed. |
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"The High Castes in a given city," said my father, "elect an administrator and council for stated terms.
In times of crisis, a war chief, or Ubar, is named, who rules without check and by decree until, in his judgment, the crisis is passed".
"In his judgment?" I asked skeptically.
"Normally the office is surrendered after the passing of the crisis," said my father.
"It is part of the Warrior's Code".
"But what if he does not give up the office?" I asked.
I had learned enough of Gor by now to know that one could not always count on the Caste Codes being observed.
- (Tarnsman of Gor)