Post by Daubee on Mar 11, 2008 16:43:30 GMT -5
Spear
“It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood.”
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
“Indeed, the Gorean spear is such that many warriors scorn lesser missile weapons, such as the longbow or crossbow, both of which are not uncommonly found on Gor.”
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
Combat Spear
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
Construction
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
An arrow cleft the air, passing over the gunwales. "Throw the loot over the bond-maids," called the Forkbeard. This would provide the miserable wenches, terrified and fettered some measure of protection from missiles, stones, and darts. "The awning!" called Forkbeard. Some of the girls looked up, the slender, blond girl among them, and saw the darkness of the awning, unrolled, quickly cast over the loot. Some of them screamed, being suddenly plunged in darkness. More arrows slipped past. One struck the mast. Aelgifu knelt behind it, still chained to it by the neck, her head in her fettered hands. A javelin struck the deck. A stone bounded from the rail at the top of the port gunwale, splintering it. The ship of Thorgard, Black Sleen, was no more than some fifty yards away. I could see helmeted men at its gunwales, some five feet above the water line. The helmets of the north are commonly conical, with a nose-guard, that can slip up and down. At the neck and sides, attached by rings, usually hangs a mantle of linked chain. The helmet of Thorgard himself, however, covered his neck and the sides of his face. It was horned. Their shields, like those of Torvaldsland, are circular, and of wood. The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
Bronze heads
"The spear was a typical Gorean spear, about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood. With this weapon groups of men hunt, even the larl in its native haunts in the Voltai Range, that incredible pantherlike carnivore which may stand six to eight feet high at the shoulder. “
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
“The spears were large, with curved bronze heads.”
Captive of Gor, page 49
Gorean War spear
The spear, a Gorean war spear, its head tapered of bronze, some eighteen inches long, its shaft more than an inch and a half in thickness, more than six feet in length, sped from my grasp.”
Hunters of Gor, page 279
Marsh Spear
It was pointless to unsheathe my sword, or to take up a weapon. From the safety of the yards of marsh water separating me from my enemies I could have been immediately slain, lost in a thicket of the two- or three-pronged marsh spears.
Raiders of Gor, page 12
Some of the men of the rencers, with their small shields or rence wicker, fought, but theirs were not match for the steel swords and war spears of Gor. When they offered resistance they were cut down. Most, panic-stricken, knowing themselves no match for trained warriors, fled like animals, crying out in fear before the hunters of Port Kar.
Raiders of Gor, page 52
Used as a torch light
Torches, oiled coils of marsh vine wound about the prongs of marsh spears, thrust butt down in the rence of the island, and burned in the marsh night.
Raiders of Gor, page 41
Spear slinger
Two men, rencers, ran past us. I heard what might have been a marsh spear splinger against metal.
Raiders of Gor, page 49
To prevent an unwanted movement of the island, there are generally several tethers, of marsh vine, to strong rence roots in the vicinity. It is dangerous to enter the water to make a tether fast because of the predators that frequent the swamp, but several men do so at a time, once man making fast the tether and the others, with him beneath the surface, protecting him with marsh spears, or pounding on metal pieces or wooden rods to drive away, or at least to disconcert and confuse, too inquisitive, undesired visitors, such as the water tharlarion or the long-bodied, nine-gilled marsh shark.
Mighty spear
“This time it brought forth a mighty spear, some twelve feet in length, with a long, tapering bronze head. . . . The shaft of the spear was some three inches in diameter. The bronze head might have weighed some twenty pounds.”
Savages of Gor, page 24
Short Bladed Stabbing Spear
“. . .short, long-bladed stabbing spears. . .”
Explorers of Gor, page 145
Signal spear
The signal spear, in the hand of the frenzied Blue Tooth, its scarlet talmit wrapped at the base of its blade, was lifted. The breathing of thousands of men, waiting to be un-leashed, to plunge to the valley, for an instant was held. The sun flashed on the shield. The signal spear thrust to the valley.
Mauraders of Gor, page 248
Spear Points
"The spear was a typical Gorean spear, about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood. With this weapon groups of men hunt, even the larl in its native haunts in the Voltai Range, that incredible pantherlike carnivore which may stand six to eight feet high at the shoulder. “
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
I hurled the spear. It had a shaft of seven foot Gorean, a head of tapered bronze, some eighteen inches in length. At close range it can pierce a southern shield, shatter its point through a seven-inch beam.
Marauders of Gor, page 210
Tarnsman Spear
“The tarnsman commonly carries, strapped to the saddle, a Gorean spear, a fearsome weapon, but primarily a missile weapon, and one more adopted to infantry.”
Assassin of Gor, page 366
Torvaldsland Spear
An arrow cleft the air, passing over the gunwales. "Throw the loot over the bond-maids," called the Forkbeard. This would provide the miserable wenches, terrified and fettered some measure of protection from missiles, stones, and darts. "The awning!" called Forkbeard. Some of the girls looked up, the slender, blond girl among them, and saw the darkness of the awning, unrolled, quickly cast over the loot. Some of them screamed, being suddenly plunged in darkness. More arrows slipped past. One struck the mast. Aelgifu knelt behind it, still chained to it by the neck, her head in her fettered hands. A javelin struck the deck. A stone bounded from the rail at the top of the port gunwale, splintering it. The ship of Thorgard, Black Sleen, was no more than some fifty yards away. I could see helmeted men at its gunwales, some five feet above the water line. The helmets of the north are commonly conical, with a nose-guard, that can slip up and down. At the neck and sides, attached by rings, usually hangs a mantle of linked chain. The helmet of Thorgard himself, however, covered his neck and the sides of his face. It was horned. Their shields, like those of Torvaldsland, are circular, and of wood. The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
I hurled the spear. It had a shaft of seven foot Gorean, a head of tapered bronze, some eighteen inches in length. At close range it can pierce a southern shield, shatter its point through a seven-inch beam.
Marauders of Gor, page 210
Ukungu Spear
“Small leather strips customarily sheath the blades of the spears of Ukungu. . Explorers of Gor, age 451
“It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood.”
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
“Indeed, the Gorean spear is such that many warriors scorn lesser missile weapons, such as the longbow or crossbow, both of which are not uncommonly found on Gor.”
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
Combat Spear
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
Construction
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
An arrow cleft the air, passing over the gunwales. "Throw the loot over the bond-maids," called the Forkbeard. This would provide the miserable wenches, terrified and fettered some measure of protection from missiles, stones, and darts. "The awning!" called Forkbeard. Some of the girls looked up, the slender, blond girl among them, and saw the darkness of the awning, unrolled, quickly cast over the loot. Some of them screamed, being suddenly plunged in darkness. More arrows slipped past. One struck the mast. Aelgifu knelt behind it, still chained to it by the neck, her head in her fettered hands. A javelin struck the deck. A stone bounded from the rail at the top of the port gunwale, splintering it. The ship of Thorgard, Black Sleen, was no more than some fifty yards away. I could see helmeted men at its gunwales, some five feet above the water line. The helmets of the north are commonly conical, with a nose-guard, that can slip up and down. At the neck and sides, attached by rings, usually hangs a mantle of linked chain. The helmet of Thorgard himself, however, covered his neck and the sides of his face. It was horned. Their shields, like those of Torvaldsland, are circular, and of wood. The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
Bronze heads
"The spear was a typical Gorean spear, about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood. With this weapon groups of men hunt, even the larl in its native haunts in the Voltai Range, that incredible pantherlike carnivore which may stand six to eight feet high at the shoulder. “
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
“It had a long, heavy shaft, some two inches in width, some seven feet in length; the head of the weapon, including its socket and penetrating rivets, was some twenty inches in length; the killing edges of the blade began about two inches from the bottom of the socket, which reinforced the blade, tapering with the blade, double-edged, to within eight inches of its point; the blade was bronze; it was broad at the bottom, tapering to its point. . .”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 22
“The spears were large, with curved bronze heads.”
Captive of Gor, page 49
Gorean War spear
The spear, a Gorean war spear, its head tapered of bronze, some eighteen inches long, its shaft more than an inch and a half in thickness, more than six feet in length, sped from my grasp.”
Hunters of Gor, page 279
Marsh Spear
It was pointless to unsheathe my sword, or to take up a weapon. From the safety of the yards of marsh water separating me from my enemies I could have been immediately slain, lost in a thicket of the two- or three-pronged marsh spears.
Raiders of Gor, page 12
Some of the men of the rencers, with their small shields or rence wicker, fought, but theirs were not match for the steel swords and war spears of Gor. When they offered resistance they were cut down. Most, panic-stricken, knowing themselves no match for trained warriors, fled like animals, crying out in fear before the hunters of Port Kar.
Raiders of Gor, page 52
Used as a torch light
Torches, oiled coils of marsh vine wound about the prongs of marsh spears, thrust butt down in the rence of the island, and burned in the marsh night.
Raiders of Gor, page 41
Spear slinger
Two men, rencers, ran past us. I heard what might have been a marsh spear splinger against metal.
Raiders of Gor, page 49
To prevent an unwanted movement of the island, there are generally several tethers, of marsh vine, to strong rence roots in the vicinity. It is dangerous to enter the water to make a tether fast because of the predators that frequent the swamp, but several men do so at a time, once man making fast the tether and the others, with him beneath the surface, protecting him with marsh spears, or pounding on metal pieces or wooden rods to drive away, or at least to disconcert and confuse, too inquisitive, undesired visitors, such as the water tharlarion or the long-bodied, nine-gilled marsh shark.
Mighty spear
“This time it brought forth a mighty spear, some twelve feet in length, with a long, tapering bronze head. . . . The shaft of the spear was some three inches in diameter. The bronze head might have weighed some twenty pounds.”
Savages of Gor, page 24
Short Bladed Stabbing Spear
“. . .short, long-bladed stabbing spears. . .”
Explorers of Gor, page 145
Signal spear
The signal spear, in the hand of the frenzied Blue Tooth, its scarlet talmit wrapped at the base of its blade, was lifted. The breathing of thousands of men, waiting to be un-leashed, to plunge to the valley, for an instant was held. The sun flashed on the shield. The signal spear thrust to the valley.
Mauraders of Gor, page 248
Spear Points
"The spear was a typical Gorean spear, about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood. With this weapon groups of men hunt, even the larl in its native haunts in the Voltai Range, that incredible pantherlike carnivore which may stand six to eight feet high at the shoulder. “
Outlaw of Gor, page 21
The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
I hurled the spear. It had a shaft of seven foot Gorean, a head of tapered bronze, some eighteen inches in length. At close range it can pierce a southern shield, shatter its point through a seven-inch beam.
Marauders of Gor, page 210
Tarnsman Spear
“The tarnsman commonly carries, strapped to the saddle, a Gorean spear, a fearsome weapon, but primarily a missile weapon, and one more adopted to infantry.”
Assassin of Gor, page 366
Torvaldsland Spear
An arrow cleft the air, passing over the gunwales. "Throw the loot over the bond-maids," called the Forkbeard. This would provide the miserable wenches, terrified and fettered some measure of protection from missiles, stones, and darts. "The awning!" called Forkbeard. Some of the girls looked up, the slender, blond girl among them, and saw the darkness of the awning, unrolled, quickly cast over the loot. Some of them screamed, being suddenly plunged in darkness. More arrows slipped past. One struck the mast. Aelgifu knelt behind it, still chained to it by the neck, her head in her fettered hands. A javelin struck the deck. A stone bounded from the rail at the top of the port gunwale, splintering it. The ship of Thorgard, Black Sleen, was no more than some fifty yards away. I could see helmeted men at its gunwales, some five feet above the water line. The helmets of the north are commonly conical, with a nose-guard, that can slip up and down. At the neck and sides, attached by rings, usually hangs a mantle of linked chain. The helmet of Thorgard himself, however, covered his neck and the sides of his face. It was horned. Their shields, like those of Torvaldsland, are circular, and of wood. The spear points are large and heavy, of tapered, socketed bronze, some eighteen inches in length. Many, too, carried axes.
Marauders of Gor- 73
I hurled the spear. It had a shaft of seven foot Gorean, a head of tapered bronze, some eighteen inches in length. At close range it can pierce a southern shield, shatter its point through a seven-inch beam.
Marauders of Gor, page 210
Ukungu Spear
“Small leather strips customarily sheath the blades of the spears of Ukungu. . Explorers of Gor, age 451