Post by Daubee on Mar 13, 2008 0:16:24 GMT -5
The common peasant weapons are the long staff, as in the medieval quarterstaff and the “Peasant Bow,” or Longbow, which earns them respect from all castes, even the Warriors.
John Norman, Letter to the Gorean Group, Sept 20th 2000
The other common peasant weapon is the great staff, some six feet in length, some two inches in width.”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 139
At such festivals there are often various games, and contests and prizes. Archery is popular with the peasants and combats with the great staff.
Magicians of Gor, page 36
More than one fellow in the crowd had a staff, that simple weapon which can be so nimble, so lively, so punishing, in the hands of one of skill. This was only to be expected as many of the vendors in the market, were peasants, come in with produce from outside the walls. Indeed, in many places they could simply enter through breaches in the wall, or climb over mounds of rubble, and enter the city. With respect to the staff, it serves of course not only as a weapon but, more usually, and more civilly, as an aid in traversing terrain of uncertain footing. Too, it is often used, yoke like, fore and aft of its bearer, to carry suspended, balanced baskets. Weapon wise, incidentally, there are men who can handle it so well that they are a match for many swordsmen. My friend Thurnock, in Port Kar, was one. Indeed, many sudden and unexpected blows had I received in lusty sport from that device in his hands. Eventually, under his tutelage, I had become proficient with the weapon, enabled at any rate to defend myself with some efficiency. But still I would not have cared to meet him, or such a fellow, in earnest, each of us armed only in such terms. I prefer the blade.
Magicians of Gor, page 245
The staff, except in the hands of an expert, is not a weapon to put against the blade.
Magicians of Gor, page 420
“As I mentioned earlier,” I said, “you do not look well. This is doubtless because of having been well beaten. Indeed, from the marks, I suspect the staff of Appanius to have been cored with lead.
Magician of Gor, page 437
John Norman, Letter to the Gorean Group, Sept 20th 2000
The other common peasant weapon is the great staff, some six feet in length, some two inches in width.”
Slave Girl of Gor, page 139
At such festivals there are often various games, and contests and prizes. Archery is popular with the peasants and combats with the great staff.
Magicians of Gor, page 36
More than one fellow in the crowd had a staff, that simple weapon which can be so nimble, so lively, so punishing, in the hands of one of skill. This was only to be expected as many of the vendors in the market, were peasants, come in with produce from outside the walls. Indeed, in many places they could simply enter through breaches in the wall, or climb over mounds of rubble, and enter the city. With respect to the staff, it serves of course not only as a weapon but, more usually, and more civilly, as an aid in traversing terrain of uncertain footing. Too, it is often used, yoke like, fore and aft of its bearer, to carry suspended, balanced baskets. Weapon wise, incidentally, there are men who can handle it so well that they are a match for many swordsmen. My friend Thurnock, in Port Kar, was one. Indeed, many sudden and unexpected blows had I received in lusty sport from that device in his hands. Eventually, under his tutelage, I had become proficient with the weapon, enabled at any rate to defend myself with some efficiency. But still I would not have cared to meet him, or such a fellow, in earnest, each of us armed only in such terms. I prefer the blade.
Magicians of Gor, page 245
The staff, except in the hands of an expert, is not a weapon to put against the blade.
Magicians of Gor, page 420
“As I mentioned earlier,” I said, “you do not look well. This is doubtless because of having been well beaten. Indeed, from the marks, I suspect the staff of Appanius to have been cored with lead.
Magician of Gor, page 437