Horsearchers

Horsearchers is a neologism used mainly in speculative fiction, online communities, and some puzzle-oriented contexts to describe individuals who search for and interpret traces associated with a notional phenomenon or space called Hor. The term is not established in scholarly literature or in formal professions.

Etymology and usage: The name blends hor- with searchers. There is no single agreed definition; meanings vary by author or community. Some use it to describe fictional explorers in fantasy settings, others as a label for players in alternate reality games who track clues across media.

In fiction and media: Horsearchers may map hidden routes, follow occult signals, recover artifacts, or prevent exploitation of Hor-related powers. They are typically portrayed as interdisciplinary investigators who combine storytelling, fieldwork, and puzzle-solving.

Real-world analogs and methods: There is no formal discipline called horsearching; related activities include archaeology, historiography, linguistics, cryptography, and information retrieval. Practitioners rely on field surveys, archival research, textual analysis, and data mapping.

Because horsearching is not a standard field, examples are limited to fiction and hobbyist contexts, and no authoritative organizations regulate the practice. See also: explorers, archaeology, puzzle hunts, ARGs.