Dalla mia ultima autistica ricerca risulta che in 28 libri su 29, la parola "greetings" intesa nel senso di "saluto" e/o "saluti" appare 215 volte, mentre la parola Tal appare in tutto 128 volte, un po' più della metà.

 

Ma vediamo nello specifico qualche esempio di colloquio tra Libero e Libero, tra schiavo e schiavo, e tra Libero e Schiavo, prima con Greetings e poi con Tal, e vediamo se ci sono differenze:

 

 

LIBERI - LIBERI

 

The Physician looked up from the paper. "Greetings, Ho-Tu," said he. 

"Greetings, Flaminuis," said Ho-Tu. "May I introduce Kuurus, of the black caste, but of our employ?"

Assassin of Gor, pag. 85

 

“Greetings, Hura,” said Marlenus. 

“Greetings, Ubar,” said the woman. I saw that Mira stood behind her. Mira was much pleased.

Hunters of Gor, pag. 147

 

Tal,' I said to the man, lifting my arm in the common Gorean greeting.

'Tal,' he responded, not taking his arm from the rail. He approached me, more closely than I liked.

Owtlow of Gor, pag. 53

 

 

 

SCHIAVI - SCHIAVI

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I rose to my knees, and looked down upon her. I saw my collar locked at her throat. “Greetings, Slave,” I said.

Hunters of Gor, pay 66

 

Sandal Thong looked at me. "I am Sandal Thong," she said.

"Tal," I said to them.

"Tal," they said to me.

"You are first in the cage?" I asked Sandal Thong.

"Yes," she said.

"It will not be necessary to kick or beat me," I said. "I will obey you."

Slave Girl of Gor, pag. 167

 

 

 

LIBERI - SCHIAVI

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"Greetings, Slave Beads," said my master. 

"Greetings, Master," she said, responding to her name, as she must.

Slave Girl of Gor, pag. 133

 

"Greetings, Pretty Slave," she said. 

"Greetings, Mistress," I said.

Fighting Slave of Gor, pag. 100

 

Yet I had little doubt that the strong, large-handed men of Laura, sturdy in their work tunics, who stopped to regard us, would not appreciate the body of a slave girl, provided she is vital, and loves, and leaps helplessly to their touch.

"Tal, Kajirae!" cried one of the men, waving.

Ute pressed against the bars, waving back at him.

The men cheered.

Captive of Gor, pag. 53

 

"Tal, Master," they said to me.

"Tal, Slave Girls," I said to them.

Tribesmen of Gor, pag. 256

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Lady Leh