Free Women
of
Torvaldsland
Authority
“Bera, his woman, rose to her feet.
I could see that her mind was moving with rapidity.
“Come tonight to our hall, Champion,” said she. The Blue Tooth did not gainsay her.
The woman of the Jarl had spoken. Free Women in the north have much power.
The Jarl’s Woman, in the Kaissa of the north, is a more powerful piece than the Ubara
in the Kaissa of the south. This is not to deny that the Ubara in the south, in fact, exercises
as much or more power than her northern counterpart. It is only to recognize that her
power in the south is less explicitly acknowledged.”
(Pg 191 ).
Demeanour
As in most Gor books, the Free Women are haughty, cold and hate the female slaves.
This is not disputed here on these pages. If You wish to play this role,
the choice is up to You. However, that a bickering, cold-hearted, and snobby FW
is not much liked, nor is it going to make Her stay a pleasant one in Our Inn.
Fashion
Restrictions for FW:
“They walked as proud, shameless bond-maids; the exposure of the female’s navel,
on Gor, is known as the “slave belly”; only female slaves expose their navels....”
(pg 143)
I assume from this quote and the fact that FW of Torvaldsland do not sit around and
look cute at all times that they may wear a kirtle that is split , perhaps though not to the
point of a slaves.
Veils
“The women of the north, commonly, do not veil themselves.”
( Marauders of Gor pg 199. )
“The Free Woman was a tall woman, large. She wore a great cape of fur,
of white sea-sleen, thrown back to reveal the whiteness of her arms.
Her kirtle was of the finest wool of Ar, dyed scarlet, with black trimmings.
She wore two brooches, both carved of the horn of kailiauk, mounted in gold.
At her waist she wore a jeweled scabbard, protruding from which I saw the
ornamented, twisted black of a Turian dagger; Free Women in Torvaldsland commonly
carry a knife; at her belt, too, hung her scissors, and a ring of many keys,
indicating that her hall contained many chests or doors; her hair was worn high,
wrapped about a comb, matching the brooches, of the horn of kailiauk;
the fact that her hair was worn dressed indicated that she stood in companionship;
the number of her keys, together with the scissors,
indicated that she was Mistress of a great house.”
(Pg 156)
The following describes fashion in Kassau, while, not in Torvaldsland,
is just south and west of Torvaldsland, and was raided by the Torvaldslanders.
Since Torvaldslanders tend to bring back booty, it is not outside the scope of reality
some of these fashions may have found their way north.
Use your own discretion.
“Her hair was hung in a snood of scarlet yarn, bound with filaments of golden wire.
She wore, over her shoulder, a cape of white fur of the northern sea sleen.
She had a scarlet vest, embroidered in gold, worn over a long-sleeved blouse
of white wool, from distant Ar. She wore, too, a long woolen skirt, dyed red,
which was belted with black, with a buckle of gold, wrought in Cos.
She wore shoes of black, polished leather, which folded about her ankles,
laced twice, once across the instep, once about the ankles.”
(Pg 25 )
“She was richly dressed. The cape of white fur was a splendid fur.
The scarlet vest, the blouse of white wool, the long woolen skirt, red, were fine goods.
The buckle from Cos was expensive. Even the shoes of black leather were finely tooled.”
( Pg 34)
“She wore black and silver, a full, ankle-length gown of rich, black velvet, with silver belts,
or straps, that crossed over her breasts, and tied about her waist.
From it, by strings, hung a silver purse, that seemed weighty.
Her blond hair was lifted from the sides and back of her head by a comb
of bone and leather, like an inverted isoceles triangle,
the comb fastened by a tiny black ribbon about her neck
and another such ribbon about her forehead.
Her cloak, of black fur, from the black sea sleen, glossy and deep, swirled to her ankles.
It was fastened at the left shoulder by a large circular brooch of silver,
probably from Tharna. She was doubtless the daughter of a very rich man.
She would have many suitors.”
( Pg 35 )
Skalds
Singers, Poets and Storytellers. The book does not mention if these are male or female.
Torvaldslander Free Women being Collared
Most of the time, it was thought improper to collar a Torvaldslander Free Women.
Most of the bond-maids were captured FW taken in raids to the south,
or bred as slaves upon the Steadings.
“I do not care much for the making of women of Torvaldsland bond,” said Ivar.
“It seems improper,” he whispered to me. “They are of Torvaldsland!”
(Marauders pg 147 )
“You have dared to collar the daughter of Thorgard of Scagnar!” cried Bera to Ivar Forkbeard.
( Pg 200)
I would surmise from reading Marauders of Gor,
that while it was not common practice, nor looked upon with favor to collar
Torvaldian Free Women by the Torvaldslander Rarius, in certain instances, it was done. Such as capturing the daughter or companion of One’s enemies and making them
bond-maids. This, of course, would be viewed as the ultimate insult to One’s enemy
Weapons
Dagger/Knife
“At her waist she wore a jeweled scabbard,
protruding from which I saw the ornamented, twisted black of a Turian dagger;
Free Women in Torvaldsland commonly carry a knife...”
(pg 156 )
Note from Lady Lif:
These are my personal views , if you do not wish to know them
then do not read any farther. I can only speak for myself
and the way in which I run my Home, as most Torvaldslander FW do,
since Our FM are usually raiding or have other things on Their minds.
I will tell You straight exactly what I think of You, if You do not like my thoughts speak
to my FC, I do not lie and I hold my head up proudly.
I will not wear veils nor will I whimper nor whine.
I will plainly state my feeling or thoughts about a subject.
I do most of the training in the Inn and I have a high standard.
Inn slaves will learn both southern and northern serves, I will correct my slaves ,
if this does not meet with Your approval go elsewhere.
Verbal correction is one thing but they are the property of Green Cliffs Inn
or belong to a resident, any physical corrrection will be done by a slaves owner.
I will also remind You that although the FW of Torvaldsland are allowed much power,
We are still FW only by the grace of the FM around us
. We are here to do as Our duty to Our FM demands,
making Their Homes pleasant and happy places to be,
where They can relax and enjoy Their entertainments.
Do Not Forget Your Place nor Your Manners.
