David and Leigh Eddings
(Bel)zedar: buried alive in solid rock by Belgarath.
Urvon: taken into Hell by the demon Nahaz.
Errand. N.B. Barak and Mandorallen were *not* present.
daughters were to play later at tEC4...
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1. What was Torak's sword called?
Cthrek Goru.1. What was Torak's sword called?
2. What pseudonym did Sparhawk use when he got a lift with Captain Sorgi
(the first time)?
Master Cluff.(the first time)?
3. At which US college did Raphael Taylor meet Damon Flood?
Reed College.4. The Seers at Kell measure time in Ages. Which Age began when Garion
slew Torak?
The Fifth Age.slew Torak?
5. Who were Torak's disciples, and what were their eventual fates? (2
points)
Ctuchik: unmade himself (inadvertently) when trying to unmake the Orb.points)
(Bel)zedar: buried alive in solid rock by Belgarath.
Urvon: taken into Hell by the demon Nahaz.
6. What was the name of the epic poem that Ortzel recited to Sparhawk
and company at the beginning of Domes of Fire? (2 points: 2nd point if
spelling correct)
Drychtnathasaga.and company at the beginning of Domes of Fire? (2 points: 2nd point if
spelling correct)
7. What was the name of the sailor who brought the plague to Mal Zeth?
Balsca.8. Which people (not including Ctuchik himself) witnessed Ctuchik's
unmaking? (2 points)
There were seven: Belgarath, Polgara, Garion, Silk, Durnik, Relg,unmaking? (2 points)
Errand. N.B. Barak and Mandorallen were *not* present.
9. Who was the Elene Archprelate before Dolmant?
Cluvonus.10. In Castle of Wizardry, Polgara tells Garion that the only member of
the Rivan family to survive the Nyissan massacre was called Prince
Gared. What is the prince's name according to Belgarath the Sorcerer?
Geran.the Rivan family to survive the Nyissan massacre was called Prince
Gared. What is the prince's name according to Belgarath the Sorcerer?
11. What was the name of the appallingly bad poem that Elron was working
on?
An Ode To Blue.on?
12. What is Asharak's real name?
Chamdar.13. Who said "Remind me not to offend Polgara. Her miracles seem to have
two edges to them"?
Silk/Kheldar.two edges to them"?
14. What does the Styric word "Sioanda" mean?
Friend of my friend.15. In High Hunt, what is Stan Larkin's wife's name?
Monica Larkin. "Mrs Larkin" is not good enough. :-)16. Who presided over Ce'Nedra and Garion's betrothal ceremony?
Grodeg.17. Barak and Merel have two daughters; what are their names?
Terzie and Gundred. Little did I know what an important role thesedaughters were to play later at tEC4...
18. What is the name of Urgit's palace in Rak Urga?
The Drojim Palace.19. Who killed Lycheas?
Ulath.20 . "What word does Althalus see when he looks at
the Knife?"General fantasy authors
another).
Shai'tan is from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, and is the Dark One's
real name. Saying his name is supposed to attract the Dark One's gaze
and bring bad luck.
Voldemort is from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series. Most people (with a
few notable exceptions such as Dumbledore) are reluctant to name him,
preferring to call him the Dark Lord or "You Know Who" or "He Who Must
Not Be Named".
Saying the number 8 brings all kinds of badness to Rincewind and
Twoflower in the Colour of Magic (Terry Pratchett).
Belgium is the vilest swear word in the whole of the known universe,
according to Douglas Adams in the Hitchhiker's Guide series. Zaphod
Beeblebrox says it.
ones (which I can't recall - Castellan will point them out I expect).
(?!)
question. Castellan or someone else will oblige, I'm sure.
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1. What do Shai'tan, Voldemort, the number 8 and Belgium have in common?
They're words that people are reluctant to say (for one reason or1. What do Shai'tan, Voldemort, the number 8 and Belgium have in common?
another).
Shai'tan is from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, and is the Dark One's
real name. Saying his name is supposed to attract the Dark One's gaze
and bring bad luck.
Voldemort is from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series. Most people (with a
few notable exceptions such as Dumbledore) are reluctant to name him,
preferring to call him the Dark Lord or "You Know Who" or "He Who Must
Not Be Named".
Saying the number 8 brings all kinds of badness to Rincewind and
Twoflower in the Colour of Magic (Terry Pratchett).
Belgium is the vilest swear word in the whole of the known universe,
according to Douglas Adams in the Hitchhiker's Guide series. Zaphod
Beeblebrox says it.
2. In C.S.Lewis' Cosmic Trilogy, what (specifically) are Malacandra and
Thulcandra?
The planets Mars and Earth.Thulcandra?
3. Who wrote the Divine Comedy? (bonus point for first name too!)
Alighieri Dante.4. What is the subtitle to Good Omens (by Terry Pratchett and Neil
Gaiman)?
The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.Gaiman)?
5. What is the subtitle to The Hobbit (by Tolkien)?
There and Back Again.6. Who or what is Goodboy Bindle Featherstone of Quirm?
A swamp dragon, from Guards, Guards (Terry Pratchett).7. Which Alan Garner novel is based on the ancient Welsh text known as
the Mabinogion?
The Owl Service.the Mabinogion?
8. In which children's fantasy novel does a boy called Milo visit the
warring cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis?
The Phantom Tollbooth.warring cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis?
9. Name any two novels by Guy Gavriel Kay which do not form part of the
Fionavar Tapestry
Tigana, A Song for Arbonne, The Lions of Al-Rassan, and one or two newFionavar Tapestry
ones (which I can't recall - Castellan will point them out I expect).
10. What do Richard Cypher (from Wizard's First Rule), Harry Potter, and
an insect minion of Azash (in the Ruby Knight) have in common?
They are all Seekers.an insect minion of Azash (in the Ruby Knight) have in common?
11. What is L Ron Hubbard's first name?
Lafayette.12. Who wrote the poem which features the line "Quoth the raven -
'nevermore'"?
Edgar Allen Poe.'nevermore'"?
13. What is the title of the first of the many Xanth books?
A Spell for Chameleon.14. Who won the 1999 British Fantasy Award for best novel (and what was
the novel)? Bonus: the winners of the best novel award win a statuette
of what?
Stephen King for "Bag of Bones". The winners win a statuette of Cthulhuthe novel)? Bonus: the winners of the best novel award win a statuette
of what?
(?!)
15. Of what nationality is Guy Gavriel Kay?
Canadian.16. Who wrote Reave the Just and Other Tales?
Stephen Donaldson.17. Robin Hobb wrote the Farseer Trilogy - but Robin Hobb is a
pseudonym. What is the author's real name?
Megan Lindholm. Apparently there is another possible answer for thispseudonym. What is the author's real name?
question. Castellan or someone else will oblige, I'm sure.
18. In which 1972 book might you find a character dubbed "Prince with a
Thousand Enemies"?
Watership Down. (This is the ObWDQ.)Thousand Enemies"?
19. What is the name of the 11 year old boy who has been cast as Harry
Potter in the coming film?
Daniel Radcliffe.Potter in the coming film?
20. Sir Ian Holm will be appearing in the new Lord of the Rings film,
and he also featured in the BBC's radio production in 1981 (but as a
different character). Which characters did/will he play? (2 points)
Bilbo (film), Frodo (radio).and he also featured in the BBC's radio production in 1981 (but as a
different character). Which characters did/will he play? (2 points)
Chris Lyth (Clyth@)
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