Scribes Caste - Blue (High Ranking may wear trim of purple.)

In John Norman's Gor series, the Scribe Caste is primarily associated with the color blue. Members of this caste typically wear robes or garments in various shades of blue to signify their profession and intellect.

While purple is a color associated with high status and authority on Gor, it is generally worn by those of even higher standing or in specific, very high-ranking contexts, often connected to the Initiate Caste or supreme rulers (like Ubars) rather than the Scribe Caste specifically.

However, there can be nuances:

• High-Ranking Scribes: A very high-ranking Scribe, such as a Praetor (who is often a chief legal administrator and a very powerful figure), or perhaps a High Scribe who serves directly on a City Council, might incorporate subtle elements of purple as a sign of their elevated authority or close association with the city's ruling elite. This would likely be a trim or an accent, rather than a primary color, maintaining their Blue Caste identity.

• City-Specific Customs: Gorean cities can have their own unique customs. It's conceivable that in a particular city, specific Scribe sub-castes or very high-ranking Scribe officials might have a tradition of incorporating purple.

• Merchant Magistrates: Notably, Merchant Magistrates (who belong to the Merchant Caste, not the Scribe Caste) are described as wearing white robes trimmed with gold and purple. This is a specific instance where purple is worn by a type of magistrate, but it's not a Scribe.

So, while the primary answer is that Scribes wear blue, a very high-ranking Scribe or one in a city with unique customs might incorporate subtle purple, or they might work alongside officials of other castes (like Merchant Magistrates) who wear purple.

- Kati Evans