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 Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:05 pm
Well, for my answer to the trivia, I would have to say that the Caladbolg and Excalibur are the same item. Passing from the Celts to the Christians, because of language differences, the name changed as well. From the Gaelic Caladbolg or "Hard belly", able to consume anything. As it's wielder crossed to Briton, the name had to adapt to the Welsh Caliburn. Becoming more powerful and more legendary in name, it somehow switched to the Excalibur. The only difference is the ornamentation. The Caladbolg was not ornate, but the Excalibur was encrusted with many different jewels. It's also pretty interesting how the stories of Cuchulainn coincide with the ones of Sir Gawain.
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:29 pm
Alright, next question:
Seeming that I am a great Phantom of the Opera enthuseist, the question will be of masks.
Name 5 gods that wear masks (each from a different culture/region)
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:39 pm
Alright.
What keeps the Egyptian gods immortal and ever-living?
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:41 pm
...is anyone even reading this anymore? Answer the questions people. Do some research for cryin' out loud. lol
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:02 pm
Gothic_Romantic Alright. What keeps the Egyptian gods immortal and ever-living? That's a good one... as I have looked up many articles on the web, I have yet to see how they stay immortal and "ever-living" as you say. The only answer I could give is that after the ceremony of the king ascending to a god they became "immortal", since their ka (spirit) will be praised for the rest of eternity as a god even if the physical body is dead. But that's all I can think of. sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:24 am
That is an answer that is close to the myths.
Sa: The magical fluid which runs through the veins of Egyptian Gods and pervades them with their superhuman wisdom and strength. However, Sa doesn't last forever. When the magic of a god dissipates, they must find another god with a beter supply of Sa to lay hands upon them. This also applies to the Pharohs. The gods would infuse them with their Sa in order to keep them all powerful among the humans.
For your answer, I award you 1 point. ^_^ Congratulations.
Next question.
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:28 am
What is a "Will O' the Wisp" and why is it called by that name?
Time left to answer: 6 days
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:46 am
xd That's an easy one.
Will o' The Wisps are mysterious lights that are said to lead travellers astray in marshes or swamps. Some people believed that these were faeries which is why they were given a name (Like Will) and 'wisp' would mean something like straw or hay, which would have been lit on fire, creating the light.
They're also known as ignis fatuus, Jack O' Lantern and Hinky-Punk
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:28 pm
toxic_lollipop xd That's an easy one.
Will o' The Wisps are mysterious lights that are said to lead travellers astray in marshes or swamps. Some people believed that these were faeries which is why they were given a name (Like Will) and 'wisp' would mean something like straw or hay, which would have been lit on fire, creating the light.
They're also known as ignis fatuus, Jack O' Lantern and Hinky-Punk Indeed a fine answer, but do you know the legend behind the phenomenon? True, it appears to stray travelers...but why? And where are these sightings mainly seen? Why there? Find out at least 2 of these and you'll get double points. ^_^
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:20 pm
Gothic_Romantic toxic_lollipop xd That's an easy one.
Will o' The Wisps are mysterious lights that are said to lead travellers astray in marshes or swamps. Some people believed that these were faeries which is why they were given a name (Like Will) and 'wisp' would mean something like straw or hay, which would have been lit on fire, creating the light.
They're also known as ignis fatuus, Jack O' Lantern and Hinky-Punk Indeed a fine answer, but do you know the legend behind the phenomenon? True, it appears to stray travelers...but why? And where are these sightings mainly seen? Why there? Find out at least 2 of these and you'll get double points. ^_^ Bogs and swamp gas, isn't it? Swamp gas glows in the dark or something?
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:53 pm
I.Am Gothic_Romantic toxic_lollipop xd That's an easy one.
Will o' The Wisps are mysterious lights that are said to lead travellers astray in marshes or swamps. Some people believed that these were faeries which is why they were given a name (Like Will) and 'wisp' would mean something like straw or hay, which would have been lit on fire, creating the light.
They're also known as ignis fatuus, Jack O' Lantern and Hinky-Punk Indeed a fine answer, but do you know the legend behind the phenomenon? True, it appears to stray travelers...but why? And where are these sightings mainly seen? Why there? Find out at least 2 of these and you'll get double points. ^_^ Bogs and swamp gas, isn't it? Swamp gas glows in the dark or something? True, but I'm looking for the story, not the science. Nice try though. biggrin
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:20 am
"There are various explanations for the Will o' the Wisps, the most general being that they are malevolent spirits either of the dead or non-human intelligence. They have a mischievous and often malevolent nature, luring unwary travellers into dangerous situations. Wirt Sikes in his book British Goblins alludes a common story about a Welsh Will o' the Wisp (Pwca); a peasant, who is travelling home late in the evening sees a bright light travelling before him, looking closer he sees that the light is a lantern held by a "dusky little figure" which he follows for several miles, suddenly he finds himself standing on the edge of a great chasm with a roaring torrent of water rushing below him. At that moment the lantern carrier leaps across the fissure, raises the light over its head and lets out a malicious laugh, after which it blows out the light leaving the unfortunate man far from home, standing in pitch darkness at the edge of a precipice. They were not always so dangerous, and there are tales told about the Will o' the Wisp being guardians of treasure, leading those brave enough to follow them to sure riches. "
Quothe a random site I found. I wonder if it still counts as an answer. sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:26 pm
Red Vulpine "There are various explanations for the Will o' the Wisps, the most general being that they are malevolent spirits either of the dead or non-human intelligence. They have a mischievous and often malevolent nature, luring unwary travellers into dangerous situations. Wirt Sikes in his book British Goblins alludes a common story about a Welsh Will o' the Wisp (Pwca); a peasant, who is travelling home late in the evening sees a bright light travelling before him, looking closer he sees that the light is a lantern held by a "dusky little figure" which he follows for several miles, suddenly he finds himself standing on the edge of a great chasm with a roaring torrent of water rushing below him. At that moment the lantern carrier leaps across the fissure, raises the light over its head and lets out a malicious laugh, after which it blows out the light leaving the unfortunate man far from home, standing in pitch darkness at the edge of a precipice. They were not always so dangerous, and there are tales told about the Will o' the Wisp being guardians of treasure, leading those brave enough to follow them to sure riches. " Quothe a random site I found. I wonder if it still counts as an answer. sweatdrop Close enough. ^_^ 2 Points for Kitsune!
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:37 pm
Here's one for you to ponder.
There's a single name used for the collective of night dwelling creatures and all that is evil. What is that name?
If you can name the video game or the comic strip that has a villain by that name, you get double points.
Hint: The comic strip and the video game have only this word in common.
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:50 am
The only word I can come up with that fits to that is "abyssal", because there are a hell of a lot of words related to evil. sweatdrop And I dunno about that game (I've played a lot..) and no clue bout the comic strip since a lot of artists like to be creative with names. sweatdrop
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