Letter H of Gor

Harbor gull: See gull

Herlit: The herlit, or Sun Striker, is a large, broad-winged, carnivorous bird found primarily in the barrens. It is called the Sun Striker presumably from its habit of making descent and attack with the sun above and behind it. The adult herlit is four feet in height with a wingspan of seven to eight feet. The feathers, yellow and black-tipped, are sought after for use in the headdresses of the Red Savages.

Hermit: This yellow-breasted bird with a sharp beak is found in the forests of Gor. It uses the sharp beak to remove larvae from the bark of trees. The hermit bird is known for it's rapid, staccato sound as it hunts for larvae.

High-farm girl: A disparaging term used by southern slave girls to refer to their counterparts in the north. Southern slaves tend to think of bond-maids as bumpkins who perform menial farm chores as opposed to the highly trained and refined pleasures silk slaves provide their masters.

Homan: A letter in the Gorean alphabet.

Hopa: A word meaning "pretty" or "attractive," in the language of the Dust Legs tribe of the Barrens.

Horned Gim: The horned gim, is a small, owl-like bird most commonly found in the northern lands. It has quite a loud, throaty warble. This is a migratory bird who moves to the southern regions late in the spring. Although this bird is common to the northern lands, a variety is also found in the jungles of Ua.

Hou: A greeting in the language of the Dust Legs tribe of the Barrens.

House slave: The "tower" slave and the "house" slave perform basically the same tasks. The work in the houses or towers of Gor. They are primarily domestic servants.

Hurlit: The hurlit is a migratory bird of the forest. This migration takes place late in the spring.

Hut urt: A rodent found in the canopy level of the Schendi jungle. This rodent appears to be different then the leaf urt, also found in this level of the jungle.