The Gorean Voice - April 2000 - Vol II Issue 9

ANSWERS - April 2000

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Logic Problem Solution:

(Clue #'s in parenthesis)

Hilda didn't kiss Ivar (1) or man who's name started with a "G" (6); it was 
Tarl who won the Swimming Contest (6).  Ivar won the red talmit and was 
kissed by a slave with a descriptive name (1) and won for Wrestling [only 
remaining male giver] (5).  Hilda [Tarl, Swimming] didn't kiss the winner of 
the yellow talmit (1), green [Gorm (2)], gold [Oar Walking (4)], or red 
talmit [Wrestling]; Hilda kissed the winner of the blue talmit.  Olga didn't 
kiss the winner of the red talmit, yellow talmit (1), or gold talmit (4); 
she kissed the winner of the green one.  Gunnhild did not kiss Ivar (1) or 
Gunther (2); it was Gregor.  Gunnhild didn't kiss the winner of the red or 
yellow talmits (1); she kissed the winner of the gold.  Gunter won the 
yellow talmit but not for Singing, (1), he won for Axe Throwing.  Gorm won 
the green talmit for Singing.  Pouting Lips did not kiss the winner of the 
axe throw (3); she kissed the winner of the wrestling contest.  Pretty 
Ankles kissed the winner of the Axe Throw.

In Summary:

Ivar, Pouting Lips, Wrestling, Red Talmit
Gorm, Olga, Singing, Green Talmit
Gunther, Pretty Ankles, Axe Throw, Yellow Talmit
Tarl, Hilda, Swimming, Blue Talmit
Gregor, Gunnhild, Oar Walking, Gold Talmit

Kryptoquizz Solutions:

SOLUTION NUMBER 1:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
M G J S Q P C N L R A W E T Y U K V F X Z H B O I D

Truth not won is not possessed.  We are not entitled to truths for which we 
have not fought.  (page 7)


SOLUTION NUMBER 2:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
D I L R V H A U J F O Q B S W G X M Z E Y T N P K C

Be strong, and do as you will.  The swords of others will set you your 
limits.


SOLUTION NUMBER 3:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
E L O G T K D S W P C N U H R A J V Y B Z I X Q M F

The dead need no annointing to enter the sanctuary.  Only the living, it is 
held, can profane the sacred.  (page 37)


SOLUTION NUMBER 4:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
F K R Z J Q B N E T Y A P U W L G X V H S O C M I D

I blew her a kiss in the Gorean fashion, kissing and gesturing, my fingers 
at the right side of my mouth, almost vertical, then, with the kiss, 
brushing gently toward her.  (page 134-135)

Trivia Answers:

1)  Bosk describes the manner of Surbus's death and calls it what?
	1)  The death of blood and sea (page 2)

2)  Bosk says he was rich, but poor because of this.
	2)  He could not move the left side of his body (page 3)

3)  Of his slavery in the Vosk Delta, Bosk says this about atonement.
	3)  There is no atonement, even to the throwing of ones body upon 
               one's own sword.   (page 5)

4)  Bosk proclaims this a most precious sham.
	4)  Honor (page 6)

5)  Only the simple, the fools, the unreflective, the ignorant know the 
     answer to this question.
	5)  How to live (page 7)

6)  The Gorean morality is what?  The object of Gorean morality is what?
	6)  One of inequality, to make people  free and great (page 8)

7)  Three of the Warrior Codes, which Bosk reflects on.
	7a)  Be strong, and do as you will., the swords of others will set
 	      you your limits.
	7b)  Within the circle of each man's sword, therein is each man a
 	      Ubar.
	7c)  Steel is the coinage of the warrior, with it he purchases what 
	     pleases him.	(page 10)

8)  In Torvladsland, this word means beasts.
	8)  Kurii (page 21)

9)  Women of the north do not do what practice?
	9)  Veil themselves (page 25)

10)  4 common practices of the Initiates.
	10a)  Don't eat beans or meat
	10b)  Speak archaic Gorean
	10c)  Traine in Mathematics
	10d)  Shave their heads (page 26)

11)  Only the live can do this
	11)  Profane the sacred (page 37)

12)  This requires a superb eye, fantastic balance, and incredible 
       coordination.
	12)  Oar dance of the rover of Torvaldsland (page 82)

13)  The brand of the north consists of a half circle, with at it's right 
       tip a steep diagonal line.  What is the symbolism?
	13)  The bondmaid is referred toa s a woman whose belly lies beneath
 	       the sword.  (page 87)

14)  Soaked in a rag, and scarf and held over the nose and mouth can cause 
      unconsciousness.  It can also be used in a dart, or by holding a vial 
      beneath her nose.  The substance is?
	14)  Capture scent. (page 116)

15)  Pet sleen, bond maids, and slave girls in the south are taught to do 
       this.
	15)  Heel (page 122)

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