Discworld Quiz!

Nevyn · 01-12-2003 4:05am

Thaed grins and chucks a packet of Stonkies Penny prevenatives at Thesonof battles.

WEll done your turn.

TheSonOfBattles · 04-12-2003 2:19am

Sorry, I took so long to reply. Been a lazy b*****d the last few days. Before my question though, just wondering what do you want me to do with these preservatives? :eek:

And my question: Where does Ricewind meet Death for the first time in a Discworld Book?

Nevyn · 04-12-2003 2:44am

Colour of magic.

Rincewind? Death said, in tones as deep and heavy as the slamming of leaden doors, far underground.

'Um,' said Rincewind, trying to back away from that eyeless stare.

But why are you here? (Boom, boom went crypt lids, in the worm-haunted fastnesses under old mountains...)

'Um, why not?' said Rincewind. 'Anyway, I'm sure you've got lots to do, so if you'll just-'

I was surprised that you jostled me, Rincewind, for I have an appointment with thee this very night.

'Oh no, not-'

Of course, what's so bloody vexing about the whole business is that I was expecting to meet thee in Psephopolis.

'But that's five hundred miles away!'

You don't have to tell me, the whole system's got screwed up again. Look, there's no chance of you-?

Rincewind backed away, hands spread protectively in front of him. The dried fish salesman on a nearby stall watched this madman with interest.

'Not a chance!'

I could lend you a very fast horse.

'No!'

It won't hurt a bit.

'No!' Rincewind turned and ran. Death watched him go, and shrugged bitterly.

TheSonOfBattles · 04-12-2003 3:03am

/Me throws the pack of preservatives back at Thaed, your go Madam.

I was actually looking for the bazaars of Morpork, but maybe it only says that in the audio book I was listening to. Meh, close enough.

Nevyn · 04-12-2003 3:44pm

/me look at TheSonOfBattles and weighes the possibilty of gentice infection against natures best contraception (lack of personilty) and comes to the conclusion Nobby would have more use for the packet of Penny Preventatives.

according to the most marvells Nanny Ogg what do Tarts start out as ?

Havelock · 04-12-2003 3:48pm

Maids of Honour (If you take your eyes off them)

Nevyn · 04-12-2003 3:57pm

indeed. correct and yes it was a tad easy but then again to are they. and not much point in asking for the ingrediants of Nannys slumpie for not many have the cook book.

Havelock · 04-12-2003 4:20pm

What happened (the most details we have access to) to Mr Hong?

Ravaan · 04-12-2003 4:49pm

He opened the Three Jolly Luck Take-away Fish Bar on the site of the old temple in Dagon Street on the night of the Winter solstice when it also happened to be a full moon.

Presumably he came to a sticky end.

What's the head of the Omnian church called?

Havelock · 04-12-2003 4:52pm

Discribe the sticky end, there is a discription somewhere.

Ravaan · 04-12-2003 5:50pm

This'd better not be out of the companion, or one of the diaries.

bozzie · 05-12-2003 7:17am

i believe they found half of his earlobe

Havelock · 05-12-2003 9:19am

As Ridcully discribed it, (can't make it any easier with out giving the answer)

GuanYin · 05-12-2003 10:30am

One minute he was dishing up an order of double cod and mushy peas, the next minute : Aaaaerrrrscream-gristle-gristle-gristle-crack and a shower of fried food

Havelock · 05-12-2003 11:07am

Correct - (Word perfect).

Your go (again)

Ravaan · 05-12-2003 11:59am

So where was it from then?

Oh, and this brings up a point – If everyone’s agreeable to it can we say that questions have to come from the 27…sorry, 28 core books and not mess about with the cookbook, diaries, companions, science of… and mappes? It’d make it fairer cos, like Thaed said, not everyone’s got the peripheral books. Oh, and how’s about a book reference with every correct answer? (That ‘what proportion of assasins…’ question’s still bugging me)

GuanYin · 05-12-2003 2:52pm

Name Three Discworld magazines for the military enthusiast.

Nevyn · 06-12-2003 12:44pm

hmmmm two are easy,

/me goes to glare at her book shelf until the book with the 3rd reference is suficently embarrased and jumps from the shelf.

echomadman · 07-12-2003 5:56pm

and how’s about a book reference with every correct answer?

Yeah, that proportion of assasins Q is still bothering me too.

Ravaan · 09-12-2003 2:49pm

1) Bows and Ammo <---- that was the easy one - it's been in 4 or 5 books
2) Practical Siege Weapons
3) Warrior of Fortune <----both from Jingo, which was the first place I looked. I know there's a few that King Verence gets in for Shawn Ogg in Lords and Ladies too, but I couldn't be bothered to go looking for them.

OK, so what was the name of the last king of Ankh Morpork?

Havelock · 09-12-2003 3:05pm

King Lorenzo the Kind. (re-Read Jingo last night)

Who are the first peopel Rincewind meets as he flees the Fire of Ankh-Morpork?

Ravaan · 09-12-2003 3:09pm

Bravd and Weasel - Colour of Magic

Why's Captain Quirke got the nickname "Mayonaise"?

GuanYin · 09-12-2003 3:30pm

beacause he's greasy and smells of eggs

Ravaan · 09-12-2003 3:37pm

The smells of eggs bit's right, but you're not quite there.

GuanYin · 09-12-2003 3:54pm

rich, thick and oily and smells of eggs?

Ravaan · 09-12-2003 4:11pm

Yep, Men At Arms.

Your turn.

GuanYin · 09-12-2003 5:35pm

Who said "Let us take History by the Scrotum"

TheSonOfBattles · 10-12-2003 3:57am

General Tacticus in Jingo if I remember correctly.

GuanYin · 10-12-2003 10:28am

correctamundo

TheSonOfBattles · 11-12-2003 8:14pm

Don't know if this will be acceptable, but i'll try askin it anyways, cause it's hard, and it'll be fun to try and answer. Here goes

Terry pratchett pays homage to Gary Larson through a duck joke in one of his books, what book, and quote the line?

If that's to much, instead try:

Who are the two named possible authors for the discs version of The Art of War.

GuanYin · 11-12-2003 9:02pm

Originally posted by TheSonOfBattles
Don't know if this will be acceptable, but i'll try askin it anyways, cause it's hard, and it'll be fun to try and answer. Here goes

Terry pratchett pays homage to Gary Larson through a duck joke in one of his books, what book, and quote the line?

If that's to much, instead try:

Who are the two named possible authors for the discs version of The Art of War.

Hahaha
I actually only spotted that one about a month ago (I lost my copy of Soul Music and on rebought i t recently).

Its "As soon as he saw the duck, Elmer knew it was going to be a bad day"

I defer my question to TSoB's second question. I found 2 people but 3 names associated with it, give the three names.

TheSonOfBattles · 11-12-2003 9:13pm

Damn was hopin to see that stretch out for a while. You observant fun wrecker you

Ah well, you are of course right.

I only know the two, so I'm gonna have to do some diggin to find the third.

TheSonOfBattles · 31-12-2003 9:58pm

Anyone want to ask a new question, cause this thread has died up.

GuanYin · 01-01-2004 6:12pm

Gen. A. Tacticus
One Tzu Sung
Three Sun Sung

were the answers.

an easy one:

What colour is associated with Lady Luck?

Sarky · 01-01-2004 11:41pm

Green, like the beize of a poker table.

Whar were the names of all the members of Ande supporting Bandes (the name they finally decided on

) in Soul Music?

superconor · 02-01-2004 11:46pm

That wasnt the name of Scum/Suck, that was the name of all the bands that played, like The Whom, We're Certainly Dwarves and Trollz.

Sarky · 03-01-2004 1:34am

Jeez, fine, have it your way.

They were briefly called The surreptitious fabric as well, if it helps.

superconor · 18-01-2004 12:35am

so, do i get the next question?

hmmmm......

What is the name of the 2 officers that look over the proceedings of the Battle Of Treacle Mine Road?

Tree · 18-01-2004 4:44pm

detritus and cuddy?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 18-01-2004 4:48pm

ah.. cuddy

*sniff*

Tree · 14-02-2004 2:35am

did i get the q right?

TheSonOfBattles · 14-02-2004 6:45pm

I don't think anyone would object to you posting a question even if your answer was wrong seeing as how the thread has been dead with weeks. Go ahead, make our day

Tree · 16-02-2004 12:59am

ermmmm, i'm kinda bad at setting q's so i pass to you?

Tree · 01-04-2004 10:26pm

FFS ppl!! suppose ill have to come up with a new one myself :S

What material is the luggage made from?

(nice and easy

)

Havelock · 01-04-2004 11:29pm

sapient pearwood?

Tree · 04-04-2004 1:32am

yup

your turn now havelock

Havelock · 04-04-2004 6:39pm

Vime's drink of choice?

echomadman · 04-04-2004 7:16pm

Bearhuggers was his favourite before he got on the wagon.
I would assume it still is deep down, but one is one too many

Havelock · 04-04-2004 7:26pm

Your turn echo

echomadman · 04-04-2004 7:32pm

Who temps. for Death in The Colour of Magic as he's doo busy to deal with Rincewind personally

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