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| 230 | Heya there, big admirer of the absurd amount of work you do here. Now, back onto the topic, have you ever seen the word Polemarkos used in the books? I want to know if it is mentioned anywhere in the saga and if possible, the description or the context it is in. Thank you very much!
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The title of Polemarkos is used, by my reckoning, 77 times throughout the series. All but two of these times it is in reference to Myron, he of Temos, cousin to Lurius of Jad, Ubar of Cos.
Myron was in command of the Cosian forces on the continent during the occupation of Ar by Cos.
Unfortunately, no direct synonym is used to better define this role. However, in context, one might conclude it refers to a commander or general.
In one case, reference is made to "your Polemarkos, Myron" and "Myron, my Polemarkos".
The two times I mentioned where Polemarkos is not used in reference to Myron, the word describes a decision maker similar to a praetor or stratigos.
I wish you well,
Fogaban
Myron, Polemarkos of Temos, cousin to Lurius of Jad, Ubar of Cos
Mercenaries of Gor    Book 21    Page 157
Myron, Polemarkos of Temos, he in command of the Cosian forces on the continent
Renegades of Gor    Book 23    Page 191
Myron is a fine Polemarkos," said a man.
"Yes," said another.
I agreed with these estimates. Myron had weaknesses as an officer, and as a man, but he was, in my opinion, an excellent commander.
Vagabonds of Gor    Book 24    Page 413
"'If Ar desires peace, and would survive, if she desires peace, and would be freed of the onerous yoke of a tyrant, let her deliver to my plenipotentiary, Myron, Polemarkos of the continental forces of the Cosian ubarate, some sign of her desire for peace, some evidence of her hope for reconciliation, some token of her good will.'"
Magicians of Gor    Book 25    Pages 77 - 78
"Ar will do her best, I am sure, to officially welcome, and express her gratitude to, her liberator, the great Lurius of Jad," I said.
"Represented by his captain, and cousin, Myron, Polemarkos of Temos," he said. This was Myron's exact title, incidentally. Temos is one of the major cities on the island of Cos. The crowd, of course, or many in it, regarded him simply as the Polemarkos, or, say, understandably enough, and, I suppose, correctly enough, as the Polemarkos of Cos.
Magicians of Gor    Book 25    Page 98
"When you return to your headquarters," she said, "please request your Polemarkos, Myron, to also honor us with his presence."
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"I shall come early," he promised, "and I do not doubt but what I shall be accompanied by Myron, my Polemarkos."
Magicians of Gor    Book 25    Page 158
The name of this city, if I have not mentioned it before, is Ar. It is nominally governed, as I understand it, by a ubara, whose name is Talena. The actual governance is presumably in the hands of a military governor, one named Myron, who bears the title of Polemarkos of Cos, or, more strictly, Polemarkos of Temos, which is the third largest city on the island of Cos. He is said to be the cousin to Lurius of Jad, the Ubar of Cos.
Witness of Gor    Book 26    Pages 661 - 662
Myron of Temos, of Cos, is polemarkos in Ar.
Swordsmen of Gor    Book 29    Page 37
Myron, polemarkos of the continental forces of Cos, he of Temos, cousin to Lurius of Jad, of Cos, was in command of the city,
Swordsmen of Gor    Book 29    Page 111
The auctioneer's assistant then raised his hand, and called out, "Four!"
"Four, from my colleague!" called the auctioneer.
"He is not permitted to bid!" cried a man.
"Five," came from the crowd, somewhere.
"I rule my colleague may bid, subject to review by the camp polemarkos," said the auctioneer. "But the point is moot, as we have a bid of five."
Prize of Gor    Book 27    Page 488
"It is not impossible that a praetor may speak for her, even a stratigos or a polemarkos."
Prize of Gor    Book 27    Page 608
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