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* [[Alternative Calendar]]: Karhide uses a calendar in which the current year is always "Year One", with only years before and after being numerated. It ''is'' a bit problematic, thus they refer to well-known events (like kings' ascension to throne) to record history. The followers of Yomeshta religion, however, have a calendar of the usual type.
* [[Asexuality]]: Gethenians when not in kemmer are not only sex/gender-neutral, but also effectively asexual - and only about 1/4 of (adult) life is spent in kemmer. Kemmer, on the other hand, is a rather [[Mate or Die|more desperate state]] than humans normally experience, to the point where it automatically gets you off work.
* [[Deliberate Values Dissonance]]: Gethenians see no problem with [[Brother-Sister Incest|sibling-sibling incest]] - while in "kemmer" a Gethenian is in an almost-[[Mate or Die]] situation, so they're forgiving when you're a horny teenager and the only also-in-kemmer person around is your sibling (though [[Single
** On a personal level, Genly considering some things feminine in a rather derogatory way (see [[Multitasked Conversation]] below). Le Guin is a well-known feminist, and the main character remains sympathetic rather than being a [[Straw Misogynist]].
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Tibe's heavily broadcast [[Adolf Hitler|rants against foreigners]] etc., and his [[Joseph Stalin|sneaky ascent]] against Estraven.
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* [[Language of Truth]]: Mindspeak.
* [[Love Martyr]]: Estraven's poor ex.
* [[Mathematician's Answer]] / [[Either
* [[Medieval Stasis]]: Gethenians have known radio and electric automobiles for two thousand years, and they still use them. It's discussed in-universe whether it's the need to survive in harsh environment that uses up all the innovativeness.
* [[Multitasked Conversation]]: The Karhideans do this a lot, largely due to their complicated ''shifgrethor'' status system, much to Genly's frustration, since he finds the [[Double
* [[No Biological Sex]]: The Gethenians, when they're not in kemmer.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: Faxe the Weaver, who also comes close to being a [[Romantic False Lead]].
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